May 08
Are you interested in discovering some unique I am Malala teaching ideas that will captivate your students? Check out this list including a timeline, animated short tie-in, symbolism project, debate questions, and more. These activities are designed to go with the Young Readers Edition which is specially adapted for middle-grade readers. I am Malala (Young …
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Mar 28
Do you need One Crazy Summer teaching ideas? This article includes 5 entertaining exercises that your students will enjoy. The touching book One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia explores social justice, identity, and family issues. The story of the three sisters, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern, who go from Brooklyn to Oakland to meet their mother, …
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Mar 13
Are you looking for The Outsiders teaching activities? This post has 5 fun ideas your students are sure to love. S. E. Hinton’s book The Outsiders has captivated readers’ hearts for more than 50 years. The book chronicles the story of two antagonistic gangs, the greasers and the socs, and is set in the 1960s …
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Jan 23
I’m a huge fan of the Hatchet Series by Gary Paulsen, so when he passed away I decided I wanted to do something special as a way of honoring him. I thought what better way can there be than to give teachers resources for one of his novels to use in the classroom? Since Woodsong …
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Dec 12
Check out Two Degrees novel activities to get some ideas for your book unit study. These teaching resources are sure to be a hit with your middle school students. In his fantastic novel, Alan Gratz tells three stories dealing with disasters that could happen due to climate change. Sierra Nevada, California Thirteen-year-old Akira Kristiansen goes horseback …
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Oct 11
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus is an incredible book about three middle school students who overcome many obstacles to “fit in.” Thirteen-year-old Aven is an ordinary girl, almost. She was born without arms. Her loving stepparents encourage her to do everything on her own. When Aven is in kindergarten, she begins making …
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Sep 12
If you haven’t read The Breadwinner novel, then you are in for a rare treat. This heartwarming story follows Parvana who lives in Afghanistan where the Taliban have recently taken over the country. They have taken away all women’s rights. Schools for girls are closed. Women lose their jobs. All females including teens must be accompanied …
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