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How Tía Lola Came to Stay ties into themes of identity, family, love, and change. This text is wonderful for a read aloud in younger grades, and literature discussions in 5th and 6th grades. This literature guide aligns with common core standards for fifth and sixth grade and includes: • 19 reader response pages with comprehension questions and a longer reader response question that requires students to write an extended response. • An assessment rubric for the reader response and discussion

Salsa Stories, a collection of short stories by Lulu Delacre, is a great text to use to study short stories, reinforce various reading strategies with students, and study the themes of tradition, family, and heritage. This guide includes: o An introduction and review of the family tree o Discussion sheets with vocabulary and comprehension questions for all 7 short stores. o Multiple-choice comprehension quizzes for 5 of the stories. o 7 final assessment ideas o A teacher�s guide with

The Incorrigibles are three children found in the woods outside Ashton Place and when Penelope Lumley arrives to be there governess the mysteries begin. This text is a great one for building vocabulary and for students who enjoy reading mystery stories. This literature guide addresses Common Core standards RL 1, 3 and 5 and includes: • 15 literature response sheets with vocabulary words and comprehension questions. • 9 final project ideas, and • 4 final short answer questions.

Replay by Sharon Creech is the story of a spunky young boy who learns about his family and himself through a school play. Students will discuss change, character development, and how we develop our identity as they read and discuss this novel. This literature guide includes: 16 reader response pages with text-specific questions, 10 final essay prompts, 4 final project ideas, questions aligned with common core standards RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, and SL.6.5. This literature guide was written for 6

Ginger Pye is the classic story of a dog, the children who love him, and the mystery that ensues when he disappears on Thanksgiving Day. In reading and discussing this text, students will explore major and minor story conflicts, how to piece clues together to solve a mystery, and how characters express various character traits throughout a story. This literature guide includes: • 16 Reader Response menus that incorporate questions related to figurative language, comprehension, inference, and a

How to Eat Fried Worms is a classic and must-read for upper elementary schoolers. This literature guide is perfect if you are reading this novel aloud or using it in literature circles or novel studies. Includes: 12 pages of vocabulary words and questions for each section (about 10 pages of reading per section), one final project choice board, three pages of teacher's guide that helps you focus in on which pages to read aloud and talk about during literature circles.

10 3" stickers that you can download and print onto matte or vinyl sticker paper. Use them to reward students for reading skills including comprehension, stamina, and vocabulary. 10 stickers with fun images and phrases: 1 Fluent and Fabulous, 1 I have reading stamina, 1 Cliffhanger: I didn't see that coming, 2 Vocabulary is my superpower, 1 context clue sleuth, 1 I read between the lines, 1 Main idea, nailed it! 1 Comprehension superstar, and 1 reader mode activated. Download and print onto 8.5x

Novel study for Sheila the Great. The novel study breaks the novel down into read-able chunks, with vocabulary words and varying DOK level questions for each chapter or portion. Includes a grid for students to plan out their reading schedule and final project ideas.

Listening for Lions is the story of Rachel Sheridan, a girl whose missionary parents die of the influenza, leaving Rachel adrift and at the mercy of the Pritchards, a couple who are only interested in using her for their own gain. Throughout the story, Rachel must navigate a complex world, while forming her identity and trying to return to the land she loves. Students will enjoy Rachel’s adventures, and discuss themes of family, perseverance, and identity. This literature guide includes: • 14

The adventures of the purposeful, indignant, and always genuine bear from Darkest Peru are an engaging read and serve as a way to discuss character development, and vocabulary and language used in text. This literature guide includes: • 12 Reader Response sheets that include questions about language and vocabulary as well as comprehension. • 10 Final Assessment ideas o 4 Essay response questions o 6 Project ideas This literature guide addresses fifth grade standards (CCSS.RL.5.1, 5.2, 5.4

Literature guide with vocabulary, short answer, and multiple choice questions for I Survived the American Revolutionary War. Answer key included.

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia is a great read aloud for fourth or fifth grade, or literature circle book for fifth, sixth, or seventh graders. Students will enjoy discussing the character development, the conflict between Delphine and her mother, and the setting of 1968 Oakland California. Finally, students will enjoy researching and discovering more about the Civil Rights Movement and African American history with projects based off of the history embedded in the narrative. This li

This literature guide for Robert Lawson's beloved story "Ben and Me" connects to the Common Core standards for grades 3 through 5. While reviewing vocabulary and reinforcing student comprehension of historical fiction, this literature guide is a good way to introduce students to menus, which allow them to choose which questions they respond to, while keeping the focus on addressing core objectives and standards. The majority of menus also include a short research component that encourages studen

What happens when a mysterious library card lands in the hands of four very different characters? That’s the premise of Jerry Spinelli’s The Library Card. Each story within this book lends itself to a discussion of plot events, character development, and writing techniques. This literature guide includes: • 16 Reader Response Journal sheets with questions about language and vocabulary, text structure, and analysis. • 10 final project ideas. This literature guide is written for 5th grade co

Any Small Goodness by Tony Johnston tells the story of Turo, an eleven-year-old growing up in the barrio of Los Angeles. With humor and wit, Turo tells the story of life in the barrio, from his grandmother’s cooking to dealing with gang violence. This text will engage early middle-schoolers in either read aloud or literature discussions about everything from identity to morality. This literature guide includes: • 15 reader response sheets that incorporate vocabulary, reading comprehension, an

Junebug by Alice Mead is the story of a nine-year-old growing up in the project, is one of hope and optimism in the face of challenge and conflict. This literature guide includes 9 reader response journal pages, and five final assessment ideas. This literature guide was written for students in 6th grade, but could be used with students in grades 4-7 depending on their reading level and interests.

Holes, the story of a boy sent to juvenile detention facility, is a modern classic. This literature guide provides two sets of questions. One focuses on comprehension (set A), while the other focuses on higher order thinking (set B). In addition, this guide includes 10 final assessment ideas. This literature guide primarily addresses Common Core Standards RL.5.1, RL.5.2, and SL.5.1.

Picture of Hollis Woods tells the story of how one young girl shapes her understanding of family and her identity. As students read and discuss this text, they will talk about how conflict shapes identity, how authors develop a story using a variety of techniques, and how a character navigates complex relationships. This literature guide includes: • 13 reader response sheets that include summarizing, text-driven questions, and space for students to take notes during discussion. • 5 final ess

The story of Jason’s trek through the mountains of northwest Canada to the Klondike is the story of grit, perseverance, and a lot of luck. Students will enjoy reading about the peril of Jason’s journey, while learning about the Klondike gold rush. This literature guide includes: • 14 Reader Response pages that include vocabulary and figurative language analysis, comprehension and discussion questions, and some research prompts. • 2 assessments, one for Part I and one for Parts II and III. •

Loser is the story of misfit Donald Zinkoff who doesn’t realize just how different he is. Through reading and discussing this story, students will discuss the importance of perspective and point of view in fiction, the development of a character and the topic of how experiences shape us. This literature guide includes: • 13 Reader Response Sheets • 9 Final Assessment ideas including 5 essay questions and 4 project ideas. This literature guide was developed for 5th grade Common Core standard