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Teachers Guides
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Polk
Street Teachers Guide
There are many different ways to use the Polk Street books
in the classroom. You can follow the months of the year with
the Kids of the Polk Street School, use the various themes
for lively discussion, and create any one of the numerous
activities to go one step beyond. You can even begin a unit
on the presidents of the United States, beginning with Polk!
This
comprehensive guide provides teaching tools for any of the
Polk Street Books. Click
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Teachers
Guide for All the Way Home
This warm and touching novel tells the story of Brick and Mariel,
two 11-year-old friends who know firsthand about adversity and
together embark on a journey that brings them personal peace.
Thematic connections for this guide include: Family,
Friendship, Separation and Loss, Belonging, and Bravery.
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Guide for Lily's Crossing
Lily's Crossing is a story of friendship that will appeal to
young readers for many reasons. Because it is set during World
War II in the United States, students can grasp a full understanding
of how the war affected people on the home front. It asks them
to think about the meaning of family, dealing with guilt, separation
and loss, the consequences of dishonesty, and the rewards of
honesty. The
powerful themes, endearing characters, and the flavor of the
1940s setting make this book an ideal choice for read-aloud
or a class novel study. In addition, this guide offers activities
for using the novel to connect language arts, social studies,
science, drama, and art.
Thematic connections for this guide include: Friendship,
Honesty/Dishonesty, Family, Separation and Loss, and World
War II.
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Guide for Pictures of Hollis Woods
Hollis Woods's search for a family is a perpetual
journey, as she moves from one foster home to another until
she meets the Regan family and two rather quirky elderly women
who teach her a lot about love, friendship, and belonging.
Thematic
Connections for this guide include: Belonging, Family, Friendship,
Abandonment, Truth, and Hope. |
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Teachers
Guide for Nory Ryan's Song
Newbery Honor–winning author Patricia Reilly Giff tells the
unforgettable story of 12-year-old Nory Ryan, who finds courage
and strength through love, friendship, and song to help her
family survive the potato famine in 1845 Ireland.
Thematic
Connections for this guide include: Courage, Sacrifice, Family,
and Intergenerational Relationships. |
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Guide for Maggie's Door
Maggie's Door, a companion to Nory Ryan's Song,
is the story of the journey from Ireland to America told in
alternating chapters by both Nory and her neighbor and friend
Sean, two different stories with one destination--the home of
Nory's sister Maggie, at 416 Smith Street, Brooklyn, America.
Thematic
Connections for this guide include: Courage, Fear, Survival,
Hope, and Belonging. |
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