Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl by building background knowledge about the rise of Hitler in Germany after World War I.

Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by having them complete this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Before reading Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water, use these pre-reading prompts to engage students in a discussion about key story elements.

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 9–14 of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water. 

Use this final discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapter 15 through the end of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water.

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book with this thoughtful extension activity! 

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, reflect on some of Anne's heartfelt and meaningful quotes in this post-reading activity.

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, students reflect on the major themes and events of Anne’s story with these response prompts.

Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement. 

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of the first part of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of the next part of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 8-11 of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Get to know your classmates with these social studies-themed prompts!

Use these questions to encourage critical thinking and support literacy development as students read the first few diary entries of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Use these engaging discussion prompts to support literacy development as students read the next set of entries in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Encourage critical thinking with this discussion guide as students read the next set of Anne’s diary entries in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Support key literacy skills with these discussion questions as students continue their reading of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

After finishing Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, students explore the role that resistance played in the Holocaust.

Would you rather explore an ancient Egyptian tomb or a medieval English castle? Make your own choices in this exciting social studies activity!

Explore the differences between primary, secondary, and non-historical sources with this social studies worksheet!

Introduce students to the Age of European Exploration with this social studies worksheets for middle grades!

Explore the lasting effects of the Columbian Exchange with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Learn how to analyze historical artwork with the help of this social studies worksheet!

Investigate the difference between primary and secondary sources with this helpful social studies worksheet!

Research the role of the executive branch of the federal government with this social studies graphic organizer! 

Explore the structure, intent, and ramifications of the Articles of Confederation with this two-page social studies worksheet!