Literature Book Guides Resources
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BOOK GUIDES
Teacher's Guide to The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray
Use these resources and activities for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons Educator's Guide
The story Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons reflects community as a foundation for…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Good Enough to Eat Activity Guide
Keep children involved in learning about nutrition with these activities for…Subjects:Childhood Obesity Awareness & PreventionSchool Lunch & NutritionIllness and Diseases -
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The Color of Water
Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students'…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading and Literature -
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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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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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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
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Frankenstein Teacher's Guide
Plan a comprehensive unit on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with the instructional…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Of Plymouth Plantation
Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth…Subjects:LiteratureColonizationReading Instruction -
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The Pearl
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
The focus of this guide on Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth is…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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The Scarlet Letter
Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of the plot of The Scarlet Letter,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Of Mice and Men
A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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The Story of Ferdinand Activities
Students will love reading The Story of Ferdinand, the tale of a bull who…Subjects:Fantasy FictionFictionLiterature -
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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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The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Guide
Spark debate about symbolism, good versus evil, relationships, and more with…Subjects:Fantasy FictionReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Twelfth Night Curriculum Guide
Help students experience Illyria with performance-based teaching strategies for…Subjects:ShakespeareDrama and Performing ArtsAuthors -
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Julius Caesar
One of the most important themes of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is the question…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureShakespeare -
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Recently Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 9–12
This gallery of high school literature features challenged and banned books for…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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Heart of Darkness Discussion Guide
Joseph Conrad's classic novel of social criticism, Heart of Darkness, focuses on…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Ethan Frome
Enhance reading comprehension with a guide that contains an overview of each…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing