These are summaries and activities to go with 3 very popular and award winning books for students in grades 3 through 5. The 3 books are The Family Under the Bridge, In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson, and The Cabin Faced West. They are all from the genre of realistic or historical fiction. Your students will love them and you will too.

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I have taught for 36 years at the 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade levels. Fifth grade is my first love. I teach all major subject areas. In addition to my regular classroom duties, I have taught in a Basic Skills summer school program for many years as well as taught workshops to co-workers in whole language and technology. My other duties at school include being "Teacher in Charge" and Student Council advisor.
