Are you looking for a fun novel to use with your students? The Castle in the Attic is both entertaining and educational. Your students will enjoy reading a novel set during Medieval Times. They will also love reading about William’s adventures as he travels back in time. The Castle in the Attic Summary William uses the magical …
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Jan 23
The City of Ember Book Activities
The city of Ember is dying. Power failures become more frequent and longer. The sky is dark. Outside the city, darkness looms in the Unknown Regions. Lina Mayfleet finds a set of instructions she believes will help her find a way out of the city. Unfortunately, her baby sister finds the instructions first and chews …
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Jan 16
Shiloh Novel Study Activities
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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