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  • Reading Guide for Chains

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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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  • The Wright Brothers Reading Warm-Up

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    The Wright Brothers Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Orville and Wilbur Wright and…

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    Twentieth Century
    Aviation & Flight
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Annexed Discussion Guide

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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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  • Breaking Stalin's Nose Discussion Guide

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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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    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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  • These Hands Teacher's Guide

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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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    Equality Struggles
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  • Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

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    Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

    After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy" with your students. You read…

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  • Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

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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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    Readers Theater Script: Zia

    By writing a Readers Theater script for Zia, by Scott O'Dell, students will learn about Zia and her brother. They…

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    Readers Theater Script: Journey Home

    This Readers Theater script is from Journey Home, by Yoshiko Uchida. Students enact part of the story of Yuki and her…

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    Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd

    This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy discovering runaway slaves hidden…

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  • From Norvelt to Nowhere Teacher's Guide

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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
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: A Letter from Home

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: A Letter from Home

    Students will read a letter from a boy to his father fighting in World War II. Then, they will answer reading…

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    World War II (1939-1945)
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    Social Studies and History
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Civil War Combat

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Civil War Combat

    Build students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and comprehension questions in…

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    Historical Fiction
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Face to Face with a Wolf

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Face to Face with a Wolf

    In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction and answer comprehension questions. Students…

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  • Caleb's Story Reading Guide

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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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  • Mother Teresa Reading Warm-Up

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    Mother Teresa Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Mother Teresa and answer…

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    Reading Comprehension
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    Reading
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: George Washington

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: George Washington

    Students will read a historical fiction passage about George Washington and answer multiple-choice questions to check…

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    Historical Fiction
    Colonial America
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Helping Soldiers

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Helping Soldiers

    In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and answer comprehension…

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    Historical Fiction
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: 1890s Christmas

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: 1890s Christmas

    Improve students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions in this printable…

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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Navajo

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Navajo

    In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about the Navajo and answer comprehension…

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    Historical Fiction
    Native Americans
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Slavery & Literacy

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Slavery & Literacy

    Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions. This…

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    Slavery in United States
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Substitute Teacher

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Substitute Teacher

    In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction and answer comprehension questions. Students…

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  • Ellen's Broom Discussion Guide & Activities

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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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  • Between Shades of Gray Educator's Guide

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    Between Shades of Gray Educator's Guide

    Use these activities, assignments, writing prompts, and discussion questions with Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys…

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