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A Wrinkle In Time: The Graphic Novel: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with A Wrinkle In Time: The Graphic Novel by Hope Larson.

A Wrinkle In Time: The Graphic Novel: Word Search

After reading A Wrinkle In Time: The Graphic Novel by Hope Larson, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across, down, and diagonally.
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White Wolf Woman and Other Native American Transformation Myths

Written by Teresa Pijoan
Across North and South America, Native peoples have shared stories for generations—tales told aloud long before they were written down. In this collection, more than forty myths from thirty different tribes, from the far northern Arctic to the tropical forests of Guiana, invite readers to explore a powerful idea: all living things are connected by the same spirit.
6th - 9th

The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline: Guide For Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Leveled Reading Passage: Quinceanera Queen

Use this leveled reading passage with your students to practice fluency, build background knowledge...

Leveled Reading Passage: Rainbows for Pride

Use this leveled reading passage with your students to practice fluency, build background knowledge...

Leveled Reading Passage: Girls' Day

Use this leveled reading passage with your students to practice fluency, build background knowledge...

Leveled Reading Passage: Spider Surprise

Use this leveled reading passage with your students to practice fluency, build background knowledge...

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Some Kind of Hate

Written by Sarah Darer Littman

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he...

7th - 9th
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To Kill a Mockingbird

Written by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story about a girl named Scout. Scout and her brother Jem...

9th - 12th
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Girls Made of Snow and Glass

Written by Melissa Bashardoust

Sixteen-year-old Mina is motherless, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never...

7th - 12th
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Burn Down, Rise Up

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends...

8th - 12th

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
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Outcasts United

Written by Warren St. John

A moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community here...

7th - 9th
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This Is Your Time

Written by Ruby Bridges
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your...
5th - 10th

A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Read Aloud Video: A portion of A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Written by Claire Hartfield
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally...
7th - 9th

Historic Figures Activity Guide for 9-12

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 9-12.

Essay Graphic Organizer for High School

Use this graphic organizer to help students structure their thesis statements, topic sentences and...
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Scholastic Classics: White Fang

Written by Jack London
A companion book to The Call of the Wild, this tale of the Klondike gold rush is told through the...
7th - 12th

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two...

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: Word Search (Hard)

Look for vocabulary words from The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed...

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: Word Search (Medium)

Look for vocabulary words from The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed...

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