Apr 08
Have you had a chance to dive into Alan Gratz’s latest novel, Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor? It’s a compelling story that captures the courage of people living in Hawaii during World War II. Alan Gratz is a renowned author known for his ability to blend historical events with fictional narratives, creating compelling stories that students …
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Jan 08
Discover engaging Loser novel study ideas for upper elementary classrooms. Explore hands-on activities for student learning.
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Dec 11
Are you searching for captivating novel study ideas centered around the historical narrative of Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone? It’s a thrilling story about the first years of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia, told from the perspective of Samuel Collier, a boy who works for Captain John Smith. The book is full of …
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Nov 13
Are you looking for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon teaching ideas? You are in the right place. This novel by Grace Lin is a fantastic blend of fantasy, adventure, and Chinese culture that will captivate and challenge your students. In this blog post, I will give you an overview of the book and some …
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Nov 14
Check out The Christmas Pig novel activities to get some ideas for your book unit study. These teaching resources are sure to be a hit with your upper elementary students this holiday season. Jack awakens to the sounds of voices. The Things in his room have come alive. The Christmas Pig tells Jack that because …
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Apr 25
The Lightning Thief book tells the story of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson. On the first day of summer, Percy learns that he is half-human, half-god. He is taken to Camp Half-Blood in New York. At camp, Percy learns that his father is Poseidon, the god of the Sea. When Zeus’s master bolt is stolen, Poseidon is blamed. …
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Apr 11
The Beatryce Prophecy is the newest novel by author Kate DiCamillo. The story reads like a fairy tale with evil versus good characters. Introduction to The Beatryce Prophecy When Brother Edik goes to the barn to feed Answelica, he finds a child curled up next to the goat holding onto its ears. Brother Edik picks up the …
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