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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

Hello, Universe: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Venn Diagram

Use this Venn diagram to compare and contrast two elements within a text/story.

A Lonely Girl

Click this link to read A Lonely Girl from ReadWorks®

UPSE Chart

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

KWL Chart

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

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.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition): Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition) by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer.
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)

Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Illustrated by Anna Hymas
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. When a devastating drought wiped out every crop his family had, fourteen year old William Kamkwamba refused to give up. Armed with nothing but curiosity and a stack of science books from his village library, he came up with an idea so bold that his neighbors thought he had lost his mind.
5th - 9th

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).

The Influences on a Character Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to help students consider all of the influences on one of the main characters.

Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to explore the many types of figurative language used throughout the story.

Maya and The Robot: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Maya and the Robot by Eve Ewing.

Maya and the Robot: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Hello, Universe: Discussion Guide

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

Emmy In The Key of Code: Vocabulary Guide

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

Emmy in the Key of Code: Discussion Guide

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

Maya and the Robot: Discussion Guide

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

The Crossover: Novel Discussion Guide

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

The Crossover: Word Search

After reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.

The Crossover: Anticipation Guide

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

The Crossover: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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What to Do When the News Scares You: A Kid's Guide to Understanding Current Events

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
This latest installment in the bestselling What To Do series tackles children’s feelings of anxiety...
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