Reading and Literature

The House on Mango Street

Growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago, main character Esperanza Cordero shares with readers her feelings and…

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Reading and Literature

Culture and Diversity

Hispanics

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Maniac Magee Literature Guide

This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students' understanding and appreciation of The Color of…

The Color of Water

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Literature

Culture and Diversity

Reading and Literature

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Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign languages and complete this challenging…

Same Name Word Puzzle

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

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LESSON PLANS

How Do You Say Hello?

Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.

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Reading and Literature

Foreign Languages

Culture and Diversity

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A lion - a character in African folk tales

TEACHING RESOURCE

African Folk Tales: Background Information

Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples of them. You can use this…

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Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

African-American History

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Amina's Voice Reading Group Guide

This Reading Group Guide for Amina's Voice includes a variety of discussion questions that touch on common…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Multiculturalism

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Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…

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Reading Comprehension

Culture and Diversity

Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

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Seedfolks Teacher's Guide

Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a series of first-person vignettes…

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Social Studies and History

Holocaust

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Extension Activities for Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities

Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the classic children's novel. Use this…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Cultural Groups

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Spanish-English Flashcards for The Story of Ferdinand

Use these Spanish to English flashcards to introduce your students to vocabulary from the children's classic, The Story…

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Language Arts and Writing

Foreign Languages

Social Studies and History

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Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…

A Raisin in the Sun

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Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Banned Books and Censorship

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Children from Australia to Zimbabwe Excerpt

Increase students' awareness of global issues with lesson planning ideas on diversity that unite art and culture.

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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Children's Book

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Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy in eighteenth-century Maine helped to…

Sign of the Beaver

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Multiculturalism

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Girls Like Us Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide to integrate the young adult novel Girls Like Us into classroom learning and independent…

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Diversity

Reading and Literature

Novels

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Different Just Like Me Station Coloring Page

Celebrate diversity as well as similarities with this coloring page from Different Just Like Me.

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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Children's Book

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Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading…

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Asian History

Culture and Diversity

World History

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Different Just Like Me April Coloring Page

Connect art and diversity with this coloring page from Different Just Like Me, a book that celebrates diversity as well…

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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Children's Book

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The Importance of Wings Discussion Guide

Engage pupils in a discussion about the characters, themes, and events in The Importance of Wings with the questions in…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Culture and Diversity

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A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats

Explore the many multicultural children's books by Ezra Jack Keats with this printable teaching guide and activity…

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Literature

Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Language Arts and Writing

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