Are you looking for a great book to read with your students? Students love reading the novel Shiloh! As Marty walks the hills of Friendly, West Virginia, he runs across a shy beagle pup. The pup follows him home. The two become friends. Marty names the pup Shiloh after the place he finds him. He …
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Jan 01
Where the Red Fern Grows Activities
Where the Red Fern Grows tells the story of Billy growing up in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression. Billy longs for a coon dog. He earns money by doing extra chores for two years to earn enough to buy not one but two dogs. Grandfather orders the pups. They are shipped to the nearby …
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Dec 12
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard was such a big hit with my students. Imagine fifth-grade boys asking me to help them find the sequels! There are four of them. A teacher can’t ask for anything more. The story begins when nine-year-old Omri receives a few unusual gifts for his birthday. What is he going to do …
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Nov 28
Ella Enchanted Activities
Ella Enchanted is a Cinderella story with a twist. When Ella is born, a fairy named Lucinda gives her the gift of obedience. Now, whenever anyone gives Ella an order, she must follow it. At first, Ella’s mother and their cook protect Ella. When Lady Eleanor dies, Ella’s father remarries. As you can imagine, this causes …
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Oct 23
Paintbrushes & Arrows by M.C. Finotti
I am extremely excited to have M.C. Finotti, author of Paintbrushes & Arrows: A Story of Two Girls in St. Augustine in 1875, guest blogging today. Her book is a rare gift. Teachers will love how it weaves real people and events into a heartwarming story. Thank you, Gay Miller, for the opportunity to write a …
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Oct 10
Esperanza Rising Teaching Ideas
Are you looking for some Esperanza Rising teaching ideas? This post includes a character trait activity as well as novel unit samples. Esperanza Rising Summary The year is 1930, just ten years after the Mexican Revolution. Esperanza is the only child of a wealthy landowner. She lives in a vineyard in Mexico. Esperanza only knows the life …
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Oct 03
The Phantom Tollbooth Activities
Once you read this summary on The Phantom Tollbooth, you are going to want to read this book with your students. The story is great for teaching so many skills. Wordplay is scattered throughout the novel making it fun. Be sure to check out The Phantom Tollbooth activities including the map of Milo’s travels for students to …
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