Social Studies and History Book Guides Resources
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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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The Hate U Give Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryCivil Rights -
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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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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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Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryCultural Groups -
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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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A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's…Subjects:Reading InstructionFamiliesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Animal Farm Literature Guide
Although Animal Farm is an allegory of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the story is…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and History -
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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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Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold by Jan Brett
Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's…Subjects:Reading InstructionFamiliesReading -
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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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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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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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A Tale of Two Cities
This teaching guide includes a brief overview of A Tale of Two Cities followed…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionSocial Studies and History -
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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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So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
Find ten tips for using So You Wanna Be President?, the 2001 Caldecott Medal…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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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…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Crank Reading Guide
Raise drug awareness with the activities in this teacher's guide for Crank, the…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Silas Marner
Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that contains an overview,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism