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  • Q&A with Charles R. Smith Jr. About Chameleon

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    Q&A with Charles R. Smith Jr. About Chameleon

    Read about Charles R. Smith Jr's first fiction novel – Chameleon – and the backstory to his writing in this author…

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    Reading and Literature
    Novels
    Biographical Fiction
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  • Sir George Houstoun Reid – Word Fill

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    Sir George Houstoun Reid – Word Fill

    As students complete this biography, they will learn about the fourth prime minister of Australia, Sir George Houstoun…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Prime Minister
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  • The Life and Work of Anthony Trollope

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    The Life and Work of Anthony Trollope

    Explore the life and works of British novelist Anthony Trollope in this fill-in activity.

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    Authors
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Creative Writing
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  • Author Amy Hest on New York, Writing, and Love

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    Author Amy Hest on New York, Writing, and Love

    Author Amy Hest shares her childhood love of books, how she became a writer, and her writing process for Remembering…

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    Authors
    Children's Book
    Literature
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  • A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson Teaching Guide

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    A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson Teaching Guide

    Make the most of A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson with the discussion questions, extension activities, and…

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    Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Reading and Literature
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  • Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

    Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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    Civil Rights
    African-American History
    African Americans
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  • Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide

    Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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    Literary Biographies
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literature
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  • Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

    Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…

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    U.S. Supreme Court
    African-American History
    Blacks
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  • Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

    While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…

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    U.S. Presidents
    World Politics
    Actors and Actresses
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  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

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    Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

    This literature guide to Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship includes a…

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading
    Literature
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  • Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide

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    Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide

    Discover how Temple Grandin's world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry, and demonstrate the unique…

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    Nonfiction Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Literature
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  • Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words Discussion & Activity Guide

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    Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words Discussion & Activity Guide

    Learn about Marcel Marceau—the world's most famous mime—through discussion questions and activities for Monsieur…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literary Biographies
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  • Books About Famous People

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    Books About Famous People

    Try a library-skills activity that focuses on biographies.

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    Library Resources
    Reading and Literature
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  • Bio of a Famous Scientist

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    Bio of a Famous Scientist

    Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about a scientist.

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    Library Resources
    Language Arts and Writing
    Reading and Literature
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  • Science and Social Studies: Benjamin Franklin

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    Science and Social Studies: Benjamin Franklin

    Distribute a reading selection and critical thinking questions about Benjamin Franklin and his inventions.

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    Science
    Scientists
    Inventions
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  • Common Core Guide to Ordinary People Change the World Series

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    Common Core Guide to Ordinary People Change the World Series

    Study some of today's most beloved heroes with the Ordinary People Change the World series. This teacher's guide…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Heroes & Role Models
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    The Era of Thomas Jefferson

    This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for 19th-century life and the…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Presidents
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    African-American Heroes

    Students visit websites to learn about important African Americans and the honor of being featured on U.S. postage…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    African-American History
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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson

    Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…

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    Civil Rights
    Human Rights
    Government and Civics
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    A Jazz Talk Show

    Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Musicians
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    African-American Hall of Fame

    Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.

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    Social Studies and History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    Peace
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    Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections

    A brief synopsis of Hiroshima, an account of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 told from the perspective of six…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    World War II (1939-1945)
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    Character Education: George Washington Carver

    Use this lesson to discuss the life of George Washington Carver and ask students to explain why he is an example of a…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Scientists
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    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal

    Find enrichment activities and resources to use with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal. This book was…

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading
    Language Arts and Writing
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