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Clifford's Good Deeds Storia Teaching Guide Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Clifford's Good Deeds provides an opportunity to teach students to connect illustrations and text, to identify cause and effect, and to explore vocabulary related to helping others. Activities will engage students in creative storytelling, community service ideas, and a personal hero project.	The Amazing World of Brian Selznick Discussion Guide Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Trailblazing artist and storyteller Brian Selznick combines elements of the picture book, graphic novel, and film to create entirely original reading experiences.
Get Goosebumps With R.L. Stine Webcast and Discussion Guide Grades: 3–5, 6–8 In the Get Goosebumps With R.L. Stine Webcast, Stine sits down to discuss his craft with reporter Brian Stelter from The New York Times at Scholastic headquarters in New York City.	Activity Plan Mixed Ages: The Root of It All Grades: PreK–K Children read a story about carrots and they grow their own.
Activity Plan 4-5: Let's Do Breakfast! Grades: PreK–K Everyone is involved in planning this breakfast celebration! children will develop skills in literacy, science concepts, and social awareness in this ready-to-use teaching idea for four- and five-year olds. Activity: Cooking.	Activity Plan 3-4: A Book About Me Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Invite children to celebrate their individuality as they become authors and illustrators. Children will learn creative-thinking, awareness of self and others, language and literacy and fine-motor skills in this ready-to-use teaching idea for three- and four-year olds. Activity: Art.
Activity Plan 4-5: Books Are Best Grades: PreK–K Children will bring in their favorite books from home to share during group reading time to help them get to know one another and make the transition to a new classroom in this ready-to-use teaching idea for four- and five-year olds. Activity: Social/Emotional/Literacy.	A Dog's Life Discussion Questions Grades: 3–5 Questions that prompt discussion of the book A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin.
Inkheart Discussion Questions Grades: 6–8 Discussion questions for teaching Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.	Chasing Vermeer Discussion Questions Grades: 6–8 Discussion questions for teaching Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet.
Esperanza Rising Discussion Questions Grades: 6–8 Use these questions as writing prompts and to enhance discussions about Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.	Holes Discussion Questions Grades: 6–8 Discussion Questions for teaching Holes by Louis Sachar.
Because Of Winn-Dixie Discussion Questions Grades: 3–5 Discussion questions for teaching Because of Winn-Dixie.	Journalism 101 Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Jeff Young leads a middle school guest lesson on teaching journalism.
Teacher’s Guide: Lessons and Reproducibles Grades: 6–8, 9–12	Harriet Tubman: On the Road to Freedom Grades: 3–5, 6–8 integrated unit honoring the courage of Harriet Tubman
31 Flavors of Reading Grades: 3–5, 6–8 An array of mouthwatering genres to tantalize even the most reluctant of readers.	Make a Book About Me Grades: PreK–K Invite children to celebrate their individuality as they become authors and illustrators of their very own book.
Graph It! Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Use the Sports Illustrated for Kids: 2005 Year in Sports almanac to find what countries won the gold, silver and bronze metals in these sports during the 2004 Summer Olympics. Then graph your results and answer the questions below.	Steps To Freedom Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Get a free lesson plan about the book Almost to Freedom by Vaunda Micheax Nelson, about slavery in Virginia.
A Line in the Sand Discussion Guide Grades: 3–5 A discussion guide to A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence, Gonzales, Texas, 1836 by Sherry Garland in the Dear America historical fiction series.	Standing in the Light Discussion Guide Grades: 3–5 A discussion guide to Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 by Mary Pope Osbourne in the Dear America historical fiction series.