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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Written and Illustrated by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named...

3rd - 7th
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th
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You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!

Written by Alex Gino

Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister, Emma, is born deaf, she realizes...

3rd - 7th

The Last Kids on Earth: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Venn Diagram

Use this Venn diagram to compare and contrast two elements within a text/story.
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Women in Botany (Science Wide Open)

Written by Mary Wissinger and Illustrated by Danielle Pioli

Can one seed make a difference?

Women in Botany introduces kids to the field of botany through the...

2nd - 5th
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Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th
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The Littlest Voyageur

Written by Margi Preus

A red squirrel stows away on a canoe to fulfill his dream of joining a group of voyageurs--men who...

2nd - 5th

UPSE Chart

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

At first Curtis isn't that worried when his mother doesn't come home from her all-night job at the...

3rd - 7th
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Proud

The inspiring and critically acclaimed all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and...

3rd - 7th
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Journey Beyond the Burrow

Written by Rina Heisel

With the adventure of Avi’s Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and...

3rd - 7th

KWL Chart

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

Take Back the Block: Word Search

After reading Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles use this printable and interactive Word...

Take Back the Block: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Take Back the Block by Chrystal D...

Take Back the Block: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Take Back the Block: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Take Back the Block: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book.

Flora and Ulysses: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Last Kids on Earth: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Alice in Wonderland (Scholastic Junior Classics): Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Last Kids on Earth: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Last Kids on Earth: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book.

The Last Kids on Earth: Word Search

After reading The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier use this printable and interactive Word Search...

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