American History/U.S. History Book Guides
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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A Doll's House Teacher's Guide
Build background knowledge in 19th-century history and culture with the lesson planning resources in this teacher's…Subjects:LiteratureSuffrage and Women's RightsDrama and Performing Arts -
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Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women who changed the world, from Amelia…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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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 Khaled Hosseini with this printable…Subjects:LiteratureSuffrage and Women's RightsReading and Literature -
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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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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Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
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Reading Guide for Chains
Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
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Ghetto Cowboy Reading and Activity Guide
Learn about the urban riders of Philadelphia. This printable guide to Ghetto Cowboy includes classroom activities,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
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The Souls of Black Folk Teacher's Guide
Study the African American experience with The Souls of Black Folk, a series of essays by W.E.B. Du Bois. Use this…Subjects:African-American HistoryCivil RightsReading -
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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide
Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsAward and Prize WinnersWorld Politics -
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Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Newbery Honor book Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin is an…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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The Fountainhead
Use a teaching guide that includes character analysis, an overview of the novel, and study questions.Subjects:Twentieth CenturyAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide
This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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A Guide to Teaching About Freedom Struggles
This teaching guide includes author interviews, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities, and reading…Subjects:LiteratureSlavery in United StatesReading and Literature -
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Give Me Liberty Reading Guide
Discuss L. M. Elliott's Give Me Liberty, a novel that explores the life of colonists in the 1770s and their quest for…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
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Caleb's Story Reading Guide
Initiate conversation about the challenge and potential growth resulting from family change and prairie life with the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Roughing It on the Oregon Trail Activities
After reading Roughing It on the Oregon Trail, use these activities to extend pupils' learning about the 19th century…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Poptropica Teaching Guide: Mystery Train Island
This guide to Poptropica's Mystery Train Island will introduce your students to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a wide…Subjects:Creative WritingSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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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 Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies
