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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Pre Teen Learning Hub

For Students 3rd - 8th
As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, monitor their nutrition, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: 'Lockdown' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lockdown by Diane Tullson looks at what could happen when a student brings a gun to school, intent on revenge. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Teaching Guides for K 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Guides for teaching life skills that range from trustworthiness to conflict resolution. These guides were created for use with a set of videos, "The Six Pillars of Character," but most of the information and ideas can be used without...
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Respect

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn how to be respectful with simple tips, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This website, meant to accompany a video on respect, is a good resource for young children who are learning about respect in school and at home.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

For Students 9th - 10th
When Jerry Renault refuses to sell chocolate for the school's annual chocolate fundraising drive, the rest of the student body turns against him. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with "The Chocolate War" by Robert...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

For Students 9th - 10th
Junior, a Native American boy growing up on the Spokane reservation in Washington, decides to attend Reardan -- an all-white school that's located 20 miles away from home. It includes selected (11) reading passages (grades 5-10) to pair...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

For Students 9th - 10th
After Noah's dad is arrested for sinking a casino boat he believed was dumping sewage into the ocean, Noah must prove that his suspicions are right and stop the boat from further polluting the ocean. Selected (8) reading passages (grades...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

For Students 5th - 8th
In this novel, a group of boys are stranded on a deserted island and attempt to govern themselves. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. [Free account registration...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Maniac Magee Literature Response Journal [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This printable resource offers suggestions for both writing and discussion, as well as a look at symbols, tone and hyperbole. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Tyrone: The Double Dirty Rotten Cheater [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
This e-book shares the story of young dinosaurs who are always cheated out of winning games by a larger dinosaur named Tyrone. Students will enjoy reading to learn how the young dinosaurs work together to solve this problem.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Someone at School Has a Weapon

For Students 9th - 10th
Bringing a weapon to school usually results from feeling helpless or unable to deal with a threatening situation. Learn what you should do if you find that someone has brought a gun to school. Links to similar sites are available as well.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Move, Feet, Move

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Making good choices is the economic principle explored here at the American Forum for Global Education. Children learn to "identify alternative choices in conflict situations" through the use of verbal and nonverbal cues.
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Childline: Asking an Adult for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here is some advice to help children feel comfortable asking an adult for help.

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