American History/U.S. History Book Guides Resources
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Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
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Of Plymouth Plantation
Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth…Subjects:LiteratureColonizationReading Instruction -
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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Reading Guide for Chains
Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
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The Fountainhead
Use a teaching guide that includes character analysis, an overview of the novel,…Subjects:Twentieth CenturyAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Teacher's Guide
Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the…Subjects:LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections -
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A Doll's House Teacher's Guide
Build background knowledge in 19th-century history and culture with the lesson…Subjects:LiteratureSuffrage and Women's RightsDrama and Performing Arts -
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Forge Discussion Guide
This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading…Subjects:Historical FictionAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAmerican Revolution (1775-1781) -
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Discussion Guide for War Is...
Thought-provoking discussion questions for War Is... will help you begin or…Subjects:LiteratureWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga Teacher's Guide
Teach pupils about life on the Great Plains in the early 1900s through…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
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Roughing It on the Oregon Trail Activities
After reading Roughing It on the Oregon Trail, use these activities to extend…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats
Explore the many multicultural children's books by Ezra Jack Keats with this…Subjects:LiteratureEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksLanguage Arts and Writing -
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A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions
Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year…Subjects:U.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA)American History/U.S. History -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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A Thousand Splendid Suns Teacher's Guide
Study the history of Afghanistan and the themes in A Thousand Splendid Suns by…Subjects:LiteratureSuffrage and Women's RightsReading and Literature -
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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide
This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature -
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Eve Bunting: A Teacher's Guide to Her Books
Introduce your elementary-school students to the wonderful writing of Eve…Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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Reading Guide for That Book Woman
Enhance students' reading experience with this printable literature guide for…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction