Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for parts 5-7 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the eighth and final part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

After reading the first few chapters of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, engage your students in a discussion with this two-page novel study guide!

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

Watch Louis Sachar’s Holes come to life in the movie adaptation!

Engage your creative side with this musical companion activity to a unit on Louis Sachar’s Holes!

As students read R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, use this graphic organizer to track and analyze the book's characters.

After students read R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and film versions of the story!
 

Prepare students for reading R.J. Palacio’s Wonder by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

Get ready to read Louis Sachar’s Holes with this engaging pre-reading worksheet!

Use these thought-provoking prompts to reflect on the plot, characters, and themes in Louis Sachar’s Holes!

Give students the opportunity to think creatively about Louis Sachar’s Holes after they’re done reading!

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Finish your readthrough of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this essential discussion guide!

Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.

After reading the next few chapters of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising, engage students in discussion with this two-page guide!

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, let students use their creativity to model the two main settings from the story!

Lead students’ dialogue on the first 12 chapters of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful discussion guide!

Read and discuss chapters 29–39 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful guide!

Check students’ understanding and analysis of chapters 13 through 28 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this discussion guide!

After reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, students can reflect on the themes and events of the novel with these writing prompts!

After completing Jim Murphy’s book The Great Fire, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Before reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, help students build background knowledge about the story's setting!

After reading the last sections of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, engage your students in a discussion with these questions!

Use these discussion questions to engage students in thoughtful dialogue as they read chapters 9-12 of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising!

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, encourage students to create their own precepts with this creative extension activity!

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the characters, themes, and events from The One and Only Ivan.

Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

When students finish reading Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire, help them think about cause and effect with this graphic organizer!

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.