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Counting on Katherine: Extension Activities for Educators

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Extension Activities for...

Counting on Katherine: Vocabulary Scaffold

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 10...

A Ray of Light: Guide for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

A Ray of Light: Extension Activities for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Extension Activities for Educators provides interdisciplinary, extension...

A Ray of Light: Vocabulary Scaffold

A Ray of Light printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 9 challenge words from the book with short...

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Are Trees Alive?

Written by Debbie S. Miller and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett

"Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses."

And so begins a conversation between...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lubaya's Quiet Roar

Written by Marilyn Nelson and Illustrated by Philemona Williamson

This is a story of how every child, even the quietest, can make a difference in their community and...

K - 3rd
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Lizzie Demands a Seat

Written by Beth Anderson

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was...

2nd - 5th

UPSE Chart

Use the Understand, Plan, Solve, and Evaluate (UPSE) model to support students in solving single and multi-step problems.

Counting on Katherine: Word Search

After reading Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker, use...

Counting on Katherine: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Counting on Katherine: How Katherine...

Counting on Katherine: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary words in this book.

Sky Color: Word Search

After reading Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.

Sky Color: Memory Matching

After reading Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.
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B is for Black Brilliance

Written by Shawna Wells and Illustrated by Kellie Marsh

The B is for Black Brilliance non-fiction book is a powerful and in-depth read that will take you on...

K - 5th

KWL Chart

Use this KWL chart individually or as a class to activate students’ thinking as they begin reading a new book.
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A Ray of Light

Written by Walter Wick

The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired...

1st - 3rd
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Written by Helaine Becker and Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
This book tells the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician whose work at NASA helped make space exploration possible.
K - 3rd
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Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Written by Dean Robbins and Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass chat over tea about their efforts to win rights for women...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Bread Pet: A Sour Dough Story

Written by Kate DePalma and Illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. When Uncle JB leaves his mysterious Bread Pet in Cora's care, she has no idea it's about to take over the whole house! Can she use her creativity and quick thinking to save the day before things get out of hand?
Pre-K - 3rd

Hello Universe: Word Search

After reading Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly and Isabel Roxas, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.

Maya and The Robot: Word Search

After reading Maya and the Robot by Eve Ewing use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.

What's Your Problem? Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to determine the problem(s) in the story by looking closely at the story elements (setting, theme, characters).

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