"FLIP-FLOP GIRL" BY KATHERINE PATERSON

Every day in the United States, more than 400,000 children live in the foster care system. The Great Gilly Hopkins tells about one such girl stuck in the system and her plan to reunite with her birth mother. A study guide introduces the...

Back in the day, if families couldn't make ends meet, the children went to work. A study guide for Lyddie introduces readers to a 13-year-old girl who goes to work in a factory to try and bring her family back together. Comprehension...

Learners investigate the character trait of perseverance and how it is used to help a girl gain independence in a fictional story. The story also has them think about the value of relationships and then write reflectively about...

Foreshadowing, flashbacks, and imaginary places are the three topics of focus in this two-lesson packet written especially for the book, Bridge to Terabithia. Each lesson also comes with worksheets and activities to support student...

Good readers visualize. And in our image-rich culture it is imperative that children are provided with opportunities to practice this important skill. A selection from Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends and Bridge to Terabithia,...

In this writing worksheet, students discover the importance of setting in a story. Students read a novel where characters move from place to place. There is a suggested reading list. Students illustrate a key scene from the story.

In this literature and writing worksheet, learners read and compare 2 books with a common theme. Students examine a chart of 4 themes with a list of several recommendations of book titles with these themes. Learners review the books and...