WORKSHEETS
The thematic and curriculum connections in this teacher's guide for Miss Emily are correlated with Common Core ELA…
ACTIVITIES
Learn about sea creatures through STEM activities for Stink and the Shark Sleepover. Each activity helps students work…
MAPS
Teach students about the origins and history of the Mason-Dixon line through the nonfiction text Boundaries. The…
From Norvelt to Nowhere is the sequel to the Newbury Medal-winning novel Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. Set in 1962…
Study the effects of war through the eyes of a child. This teacher's guide for Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John…
The reading, writing, and research activities in this teacher's guide for Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That…
Teach students about the worst homefront disaster in World War II through a captivating true story. This teacher's guide…
The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…
BOOK GUIDES
Engage students in thoughtful discussion about Unthinkable by Nancy Werlin. As students respond to these questions they…
Get students excited about science through literature. This guide to Virals and Seizure by forensic anthropoligist Kathy…
This printable literature guide for The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey includes discussion questions and extension activities.…
Study the aftermath of war in an unknown time and place with this discussion guide for The Returning by Christine…
Create your own Balloons Over Broadway adventures with printable finger puppets, paddle puppets, stick puppets, and a…
Enrich your reading of the Gooney Bird Greene series by Lois Lowry with discussion guides for each book. This printable…
Enrich your read aloud of Cub's Big World with a kinetic search and find, physical activity prompts, and cut out arctic…
LESSON PLANS
Study the civil rights movement in America through music and literature. In this lesson, students will read We Shall…
Bring school supplies to life through the entertaining story The Little Red Pen by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens…
Host a ballet party. This activity kit contains everything you need: invitations, games, paper dolls, stickers, and…
REFERENCE
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the…
Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…
VIDEOS
Explain the recycling processes for aluminum, plastic, glass, and paper through educational videos about waste…
Make meaningful connections to the text with three CCSS literacy activities for The Fantastic Family Whipple by Matthew…
Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch with your students. This 60-page guide for…
This printable discussion guide for Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan includes discussion questions, Common Core-aligned…
