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Out of the Easy Discussion Guide

Use these discussion questions for Out of the Easy to talk about the key ideas, details, craft, and structure of the…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Picture Books in the Classroom: Common Core-Based Lesson Ideas

Use these fun activities for picture books and folktales in your Common Core classroom. This printable guide features…

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Children's Book

Folk Tales

Literature

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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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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Poetry

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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,…

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Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Equality Struggles

Culture and Diversity

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

American History/U.S. History

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

U.S. Government

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Penguin's Guide to Chapter Book Series: Common Core Lesson Ideas

Motivate students to read independently with chapter book series. You're sure to find ones they'll love in this…

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Children's Book

Literature

Reading and Literature

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Using Poetry in the Classroom: Lesson Starters for Poetry Collections

These poetry lesson starters showcase the variety of ways poetry can be used to reach a range of learners with different…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 Teacher's Guide

These text-based activities for Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 by Phillip Hoose align with the…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Environmental Science

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The Green Glass Sea Educator's Guide

Study World War II and the Manhattan Project through literature. The classroom lesson plans and post-reading activities…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

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Matched Educator's Guide

This educator's guide to Matched by Ally Condie includes classroom lesson plans, writing prompts, research questions,…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Science Fiction

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A Core Curriculum Guide for Penguin Young Readers: A Leveled Reading Program for Beginning Readers

Reach beginning readers with twelve lesson plans to use in conjunction with the Penguin Young Readers program. Written…

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Early Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading

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The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

Sarah Orne Jewett's The Country of the Pointed Firs is a study of the effects of isolation and hardship on the…

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Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Writing Tips for Teens: A Guide to Writing across the Curriculum

Use the tools in this writing guide for teens to improving writing proficiency. Common Core-aligned writing tips and…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Composition

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Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Common Core Teachers' Guide

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up is the first in a new chapter-book series by Kate DiCamillo. After reading the story, engage in…

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Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

Literature

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Arcady's Goal Common Core Teacher's Guide

Give students a glimpse of life as a child in Soviet Russia through literature. These discussion questions and…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

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The Graham Cracker Plot Common Core Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide features discussion questions, reading activities, and writing exercises to use with The Graham…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

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Einstein the Class Hamster Common Core Guide & Worksheets

Explore the central ideas and themes in Einstein the Class Hamster through the classroom resources in this teacher's…

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Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

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Addressing Text Complexity: Guide to Using Fiction Books in the Common Core Curriculum

Help students learn to read and comprehend complex literary texts independently and proficiently. This educator's guide…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Lincoln's Last Days Teacher's Guide

Examine the events leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination with this teacher's guide for Lincoln's Last Days by…

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Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words Discussion & Activity Guide

Learn about Marcel Marceau—the world's most famous mime—through discussion questions and activities for Monsieur…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Leave Your Sleep Teacher's Guide

Leave Your Sleep is a collection of classic children's poetry set to music by Natalie Merchant and illustrated by…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Children's Book

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Frog Song Teacher's Guide

Introduce young readers to frogs and the boreal forest. This printable teacher's guide to Frog Song aligns with first…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Informational Texts

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Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk into Treasure Teacher's Guide

Appeal to kids' love for treasure-hunting and their natural curiosity with classroom activities for Kid Pickers: How to…

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Nonfiction Literature

Informational Texts

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