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Try a teacher's guide that provides a synopsis of The Crucible, the classic play by Arthur Miller about the Salem Witch…

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Historical Fiction

Banned Books and Censorship

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Number the Stars

The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the bravery of the Danish people in…

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Holocaust

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Once Discussion Guide

Study the Holocaust through literature. These chapter-by-chapter discussion questions for Once by Morris Gleitzman use…

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Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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Teammates

A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.

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Language Arts and Writing

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Stay Where You Are & Then Leave Teacher's Guide

Study the effects of war through the eyes of a child. This teacher's guide for Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John…

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Historical Fiction

World War I (1914-1918)

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The Help Teaching and Book Discussion Guide

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The Help Teacher's Guide

Learn about the Civil Rights Movement through literature. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is told through the point of view…

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Social Studies and History

Historical Fiction

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Pedro's Journal Literature Guide

The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes enrichment activities and Internet…

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Historical Fiction

Discovery and Exploration

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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…

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Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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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…

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Language Arts and Writing

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Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco

Explore teaching activities to be used with Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride with Lillian Two Blossom, Pink & Say, and…

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Folk Tales

Historical Fiction

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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…

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Native Americans

Pilgrims

Reading Comprehension

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Annexed Discussion Guide

Educate students about the Holocaust with this teacher's guide to Annexed, a story about the boy who loved Anne Frank.…

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Holocaust

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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…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

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The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic Teachers' Guide

The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic provides mentor texts for poetry with the content of…

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Poetry

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A Long Walk to Water YA Novel Discussion Guide

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A Long Walk to Water Discussion Guide

A Long Walk to Water, a short novel of historical fiction by Linda Sue Park, is based on a true story of Salva Dut—one…

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Historical Fiction

Social Studies and History

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Heart of Darkness Discussion Guide

Joseph Conrad's classic novel of social criticism, Heart of Darkness, focuses on the colonization of Congo by the…

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Banned Books and Censorship

Literature

Reading and Literature

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These Hands Teacher's Guide

During the 1950s and early 1960s, African American workers at many large-scale bakery factories weren't allowed to work…

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Historical Fiction

Equality Struggles

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Breaking Stalin's Nose Discussion Guide

Use literature to study the Soviet Union during Stalin's dictatorial regime. This discussion guide to Breaking Stalin's…

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Historical Fiction

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

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Teaching Guide to Angel on the Square & The Impossible Journey

Study themes of family, patriotism, fear, kindness, survival, and change with this teacher's guide to Angel on the…

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Russia

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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…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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From Norvelt to Nowhere Teacher's Guide

From Norvelt to Nowhere is the sequel to the Newbury Medal-winning novel Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. Set in 1962…

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Detective and Mysteries

Historical Fiction

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Ellen's Broom Discussion Guide & Activities

Teach young children about the lives of former slaves and their families during the Reconstruction Era with the picture…

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Reading Comprehension

Arts and Crafts

Historical Fiction

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Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

This discussion guide for the historical novel Cloud and Wallfish includes questions that can be used as part of an…

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Language Arts and Writing

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Milkweed

In Milkweed, author Jerry Spinelli paints a vivid picture of the streets of the Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War…

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Reading

Historical Fiction

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