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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Jane Eyre: Reading Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a critical introduction to the work, biographical information about Charlotte Bronte and discussion questions about the work. [PDF]
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Penguin: Reading Guide: The Drawing of the Three

For Students 9th - 10th
Stephen King's fantasy series is introduced here, along with discussion questions and biographical information.
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Penguin: Reading Guide: The Heart of the Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
The spiritual crisis at the heart of this novel is described in its cricial introdcution, followed by biographical information on the author, and a number of disucssion questions.
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American Library Association

Yalsa Outstanding Books for the College Bound

For Students 9th - 10th
This list is based on YALSA's book, "Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner." Titles are broadly categorized by subject and a brief summary is given for each book.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Holes

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Holes" by Louis Sachar, is a Newbery winner. Trouble seems to follow Stanley Yelnats and his family. Can Stanley "fulfill" the void/hole that exist? Make the smart choice by enjoying the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...
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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Critical Reading

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In-depth instructions on critical reading with lots of links to more reading guides and activities. A good site to help improve reading skills to become a better writer.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: My Side of the Mountain

For Students 9th - 10th
"My Side of the Mountain", is a Newbery Honor, by Jean Craighead George. This book is about Sam Gribley's adventure in the Catskill Mountains. The novel's themes are nature, independence, survival, and adventure. Make the smart choice by...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Out of the Dust

For Students 9th - 10th
"Out of the Dust", a Newbery Award Winning, poetic book by Karen Hesse. The heroine, Billie Joe, faces issues of forgiveness and healing during the Dust Bowl. The story is set in Oklahoma, during the Great Depression. Make a smart choice...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: The Giver

For Students 9th - 10th
Lois Lowry's, "The Giver", is an Newbery Award novel. Themes of "The Giver" are diversity, freedom, connections, choice, individuality, honesty, and family. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Sarah, Plain and Tall

For Students 3rd - 8th
Patricia MacLachlan's "Sarah, Plain and Tall" takes place on a prairie during the late 1800s. Sarah arrives to live with a family and brings them new life. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Tuck Everlasting

For Students 9th - 10th
"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt is about the implications of life without death. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file provides in-depth information on the author. There are...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Where the Red Fern Grows

For Students 9th - 10th
Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file provides in-depth information on the author. There are questions to guide the reading of each chapter. Story elements are highlighted, as well...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Bridge to Terabithia [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Bridge to Terabithia", a Newbery Award winner by Katherine Paterson is a contemporary novel of friendship, accepting differences, giving, imagination, and caring for others. Friends, Jess and Leslie live in rural Virginia community....
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Julie of the Wolves [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
"Julie of the Wolves", by Jean Craighead George, is story of cultural pride, survival, and courage. The heroine, Miyax is lost in the Alaskan tundra. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Religion and Politics in Daily Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...
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Read Works

Read Works: Columbus Reports on His First Voyage, 1493

For Teachers 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Abridged from the full text located at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, this passage provides a primary source and a discussion of Christopher Columbus' first voyage. Paired texts, a...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Power: Taming the Octopus: The Image of the Octopus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Six versions of the octopus, a pervasive image in late-nineteenth-century America, that illustrate the extensive and corrosive power held by corporations over American political and economic life. Reading guide with discussion questions.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Power: Taming the Octopus: The Octopus in the West

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A reading guide and discussion questions for Frank Norris' novel, "The Octopus," which outlines the unbridled power of the American railroads.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ayn Rand's Anthem

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning unit and essay writing contest based on Ayn Rand's dystopian novella, Anthem. Includes student reading guides, essay guidelines and contest link.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: A Long Way From Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
This reading guide for "A Long Way From Chicago and a Year Down Yonder" by Richard Peck takes a comprehensive look at the author and his work, seven stories about small-town life during the Depression.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Getting Started With Guided Reading

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
How do you get started with guided reading? At this site one can find the answer to this question. The online lesson plans will help get students started with guided reading.
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PBS

Pbs: Multiple Methods of Reading Instruction

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This article surveys three strategies to incorporate into classroom repertoire. They include guided reading, choral reading, and readers' theater.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

Guided Reading: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features a guided reading lesson plan for "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie." It features a materials lists and a lesson plan.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Guided Reading/listening Ques: Nonfiction[pdf]

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
This graphic organizer will assist students with taking notes connected nonfiction content. After taking notes with the graphic organizer, students will ask guiding questions listed on the sheet.

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