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Orca Book Publishers: Five Stars for Emily Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Five Stars for Emily, a novel written by Kathleen Cook Waldron, looks at a young girl's experience of leaving modern comforts behind and going to live in a log cabin without electricity. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
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Orca Book Publishers: Bio Pirate Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Bio-Pirate, a novel by Michele Martin Bossley, is a science mystery about medical research materials that go missing. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, extensive teaching ideas and a short profile of the author.
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Orca Book Publishers: Skate Freak Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
His skill at skateboarding gets Dorf noticed when he moves to a new city, but it may be attracting the wrong kind of friends. Skate Freak is written by Canadian author Lesley Choyce. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
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Orca Book Publishers: The Summer of Magic Quartet Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The Summer of Magic Quartet novels by Andrea Spalding follow the adventures of four children as they go on magical quests. This teacher's guide for The White Horse Talisman and Dance of the Stones includes book summaries, teaching ideas...
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Orca Book Publishers: The Shade Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In The Shade by K. L. Denman, Safira may have seen the ghost of a girl and wonders if the ghost is trying to give her a message. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas.
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Orca Book Publishers: Leaving the Log House Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Leaving the Log House, a novel by Ainslie Manson, follows a girl as she leaves home to get her first prosthetic leg at a hospital in the city. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections...
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Orca Book Publishers: Chat Room Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Chat Room by Canadian author Kristin Butcher deals with the important issue of online safety. Linda, a teenager, develops a friendship online with someone who begins to send her gifts. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and...
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Orca Book Publishers: Max and Ellie Books Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The Ellie and Max books by Becky Citra take place in pioneer times and follow the experiences of a brother and sister in Upper Canada. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing...
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Orca Book Publishers: Tj Books Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hazel Hutchins has written the TJ series of novels. This teaching guide for TJ and the Cats and TJ and the Haunted House includes book summaries, teaching ideas and the author's reflections about writing the books.
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Orca Book Publishers: Sudden Impact Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
When her friend is hospitalized after a soccer game, Tina helps find a donor match for his rare blood type. But then the donor himself is in an accident. This teacher's guide for Sudden Impact by Lesley Choyce includes a book summary,...
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Orca Book Publishers: Rescue Pup Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Rescue Pup, a novel by Jean Little, follows the experiences of a seeing-eye dog named Shakespeare who helps a young girl learn to love others. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on...
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Orca Book Publishers: Klutzhood Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Klutzhood, a novel by British Columbia writer Chris McMahen, is about a boy who struggles to fit into a new school when he transfers mid-year. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion points, and learning activities.
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Nancy Polette: "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone" Literature Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this literature guide for the book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," by J.K. Rowling. In addition to a very brief overview of the book, there are questions to think about, several activities, and a song. All help...
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Nancy Polette: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" Literature Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the world of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." This site is filled with interactive technology activities.
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Paul Fleischman's Official Website

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever wanted to know more about the life and work of Paul Fleischman? Use this site to learn more about this famous children's author.
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Orca Book Publishers: The Scream of the Hawk Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The Scream of the Hawk, a novel by Nancy Belgue, is about the difficulties a young girl has adjusting to a new home. She comes to know a boy who has a captive hawk. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the...
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Orca Book Publishers: My Name Is Mitch Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
My Name is Mitch, a novel by Shelagh Lynne Supeene, is about a short boy who is teased by his peers. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections about what inspired the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Victory at Paradise Hill Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Victory at Paradise Hill" is a book by author William Roy Brownridge. The story follows the trials of two brothers who aren't able to play hockey. This teacher's guide includes author information and reflections about how the book...
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Thousand Paper Cranes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This historical fiction lesson plan is for students reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, in which they can discuss the tragedy of Hiroshima and its impact as well as other themes.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Cay" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher guide for "The Cay" features brief synopsis and author information as well as list of themes and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Harper childrens.com: If You Take a Mouse to School

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What happens "If You Take a Mouse to School"? This resource features information on Laura Numeroff's book of that name. Students and teachers will benefit from the information found within this resource.
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Abcteach: A Worksheet: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This worksheet is a terrific resource for busy teachers. You can print it out to give to your students reading "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The American Family in Literature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What is the objective of this "American Family in Literature" unit? This site uses "Farmer Boy" and "Nobody's Family Can Change" to explore differences in families. The resource includes rationale and activities to help get this point to...
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The Nightmare Room: Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
R.L. Stine's official website. On these spooky pages you will find a list and brief description of all of his books, an on-line story, and a page where you can create your own personal nightmare.