9th Grade Book Guides

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Studies and History

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The Taming of the Shrew

Because The Taming of the Shrew deals with relationships between several different "courting" couples, it can capture…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Shakespeare

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Cyber Bullying: A Guide for Teachers

Use this teacher's guide along with Unfriended by Rachel Vail to discuss cyber bullying. The modern-day tale for young…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Bullying

Internet Safety

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A Monster Calls Book Discussion and Reading Guide

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A Monster Calls Discussion Guide

Use these discussion questions with your students or book group. A Monster Calls is an incredibly moving story about…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Illness and Diseases

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Pygmalion Teacher's Guide

Utilize the resources in this teacher's guide to explore the historic, cultural, and linguistic significance of…

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Literary Drama

Social Studies and History

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Silas Marner

Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that contains an overview, discussion questions, follow-up activities…

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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If I Stay and Where She Went Discussion Guide

Get students thinking about the power of love, the meaning of family, and the choices we make with the pre- and…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Families

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Shooter Reading Guide

This reading guide includes discussion questions for Shooter, a novel by Walter Dean Myers about a school shooting.

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Issues

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A Guide to Teaching Terry Trueman's Cruise Control, Inside Out, and Stuck in Neutral

Compare the works of Terry Trueman with this teacher's guide to Cruise Control, Inside Out, and Stuck in Neutral. This…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Language Arts and Writing

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Strays Discussion Guide

Encourage critical thinking with discussion points for before, during, and after reading Strays, a novel by Ron Koertge.…

Subjects:

Novels

Reading Comprehension

Fiction

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After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away Reading Guide

Explore the characters, events, and themes in Joyce Carol Oates's After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings,…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City Teacher's Guide

This printable teacher's guide contains discussion questions, lesson ideas, and extension activities for September 11,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

American History/U.S. History

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Hurricane Song Discussion Guide

Thought-provoking discussion questions for Hurricane Song will deepen students' understanding of this book about a…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Natural Disasters

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Wintergirls Discussion Guide

Encourage critical thinking and discussion with reading comprehension questions for Laurie Halse Anderson's novel…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Health and Safety

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Bluefish Classroom Ideas

Bluefish, by Pat Schmatz, addresses themes of illiteracy, adolescence and identity, alcoholism, death and grieving,…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Health and Safety

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How It Went Down Common Core Teacher's Guide

Use young adult literature to initiate thoughtful classroom discussion about death, loss, friendship, gangs, and…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Equality Struggles

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Fight Bullying With Books!: A Guide for Teachers, Librarians, Parents and Caregivers

Start a dialogue about bullying by having an entire class or school read one of the books featured in this guide.…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Safety

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Educator's Guide for Playground

Reach reluctant readers with the semi-autobiographical novel Playground by 50 Cent. This printable guide features…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Bullying

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Think Twice, Play Nice: Using the Power of Children's Literature to Take a Stand Against Bullying

One in three children has been bullied; use the power of children's literature to take a stand against bullying! Think…

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Reading and Literature

Health and Safety

Safety

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