Continents, Regions, Countries, and U.S. States Book Guides
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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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Rickshaw Girl Discussion & Activity Guide
Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of Rickshaw Girl with this discussion and activity guide. Students interview…Subjects:LiteratureDivisionMoney -
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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionEarthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011 -
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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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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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Shadow of a Bull
Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.Subjects:LiteratureFolk TalesReading and Literature -
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The Soccer Fence Common Core Teacher's Guide
This teacher's guide to The Soccer Fence: A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa contains reading,…Subjects:Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaEquality StrugglesCulture and Diversity -
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A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions
Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.Subjects:U.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA)American History/U.S. History -
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Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Castles & Forts Teacher's Guide
Spark students' imagination as they learn about the architecture of the Middle Ages. The cross-curricular activities in…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureMiddle Ages -
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Tsunami! Discussion Guide
Introduce children to Japanese art and traditional storytelling as they read Tsunami!, written by Kimiko Kajikawa and…Subjects:LiteratureForeign LanguagesGeography -
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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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Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide
Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world.…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureReading and Literature -
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Escape from Camp 14 Teacher's Guide
Open students' eyes to the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. In Escape from Camp 14, acclaimed…Subjects:North KoreaReading InstructionNonfiction Literature -
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Caminar Educator's Guide
Caminar, a novel in verse inspired by actual events during Guatemala's civil war, is the moving story of a boy who loses…Subjects:PoetryGuatemalaReading Instruction -
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Distant Enemy
Use the activities in this guide before, during, and after reading the book.Subjects:LiteratureU.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA) -
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A Reader's Guide for My Ántonia
My Ántonia is a classic American novel about an immigrant woman's life as a pioneer in Nebraska. The questions in this…Subjects:U.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA)Immigration -
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Silver Phoenix Reading Guide
Use this printable reading guide to promote classroom discussion about the themes, characters, and events in Cindy Pon's…Subjects:Earthquake in China, April 2013EarthquakesGeology -
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The White Darkness Reading Guide
Share this reading guide with pupils to promote discussion about the themes, characters, and events in The White…Subjects:Arctic and Polar RegionsHabitats and EcosystemsEcology -
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Forest of the Pygmies Bilingual Reading Guide
This guide includes discussion questions in English and Spanish to accompany the book Forest of the Pygmies by Isabel…Subjects:AdventureReading ComprehensionKenya -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Reading Group Guide: Angel on the Square
Use the discussion questions in this printable reading-group guide to explore the themes in Angel on the Square by…Subjects:Historical FictionReading ComprehensionRussia -
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery Teaching Guide
Enhance pupils' reading experience with this teaching guide to Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great…Subjects:Ancient CivilizationsAncient HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Climbing the Stairs Discussion Guide
Develop students' reading comprehension and writing skills with the questions and activities in this literature guide to…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels
