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Buffalo Dreamer

Summer learns about her grandfather’s experiences at a residential school and discovers the importance of understanding her family’s past while honoring her Native heritage.

5th - 6th

Holes: Novel Discussion Guide

Use this Novel Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Holes.

Holes: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book, Holes.

Artificial Intelligence (Cutting Edge Technology)

Written by Betsy Rathburn

Artificial intelligence is everywhere! It helps in our classrooms, in hospitals, and even inside the smartphones we carry around. But how does this smart technology actually work? Where did it come from? And what might it do in the future?

3rd - 7th

Supa Nova: A Graphic Novel

Written and Illustrated by Chanté Timothy

Nova is shocked when she learns how much plastic is hurting our planet—and that giant “trash islands” are floating in the ocean. Luckily, she has a super‑secret science lab in her basement. No problem is too big for SUPA NOVA… or for SCIENCE!

2nd - 5th

Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life.

Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with the book, Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life.

Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book, Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life.

Using Repeated Reading to Build Fluency

This educator guide explains how repeated reading strengthens accuracy, automaticity, appropriate rate, expression, and comprehension, and provides a simple five-step routine for putting the strategy into practice.

Holes: Anticipation Guide

Use this Anticipation Guide before reading to activate students’ prior knowledge, build curiosity about the topic, and set a purpose for reading.

Holes: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with the book, Holes.

Fantastic Flora: The World’s Biggest, Baddest, and Smelliest Plants

Written by Ann McCallum Staats and Illustrated by Zoë Ingram

Ready to explore some super‑strange plants? Open this book and discover the amazing tricks plants use to survive!

3rd - 7th

Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas

The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

4th - 7th

How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

Written by Dr. Sheila Kanani and Illustrated by Sol Linero

Do you think you have what it takes to be an astronaut, build a spaceship, or help run Mission Control? This book explores all kinds of amazing space jobs—from cooking meals for astronauts to designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we might live on someday.

2nd - 5th

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Novel Discussion Guide

Use this Novel Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

The Witches: Novel Discussion Guide

Use this Novel Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading the book, The Witches.

The Witches: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book, The Witches.

The Witches: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with the book, The Witches.