6th Grade

Maniac Magee: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports instruction of the Newbery Medal-winning novel by Jerry Spinelli. Students will explore the many obstacles that Magee encounters, and learn to analyze the prejudices...

My Brother Sam Is Dead: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports instruction of the Newbery Honor book about a family torn apart by the American Revolution. Encourage students to make connections to historical...

Follow the story of ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her Jewish best friend Ellen who must move in with the Johansen family and pretend to be their daughter to escape the Nazis. Readers will learn to connect historical...

Out of My Mind: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports the instruction of this uplifting story about a girl with cerebral palsy and a photographic memory who is determined to change how people view her disability...

Use this guide to follow along as Cassie Logan experiences the injustices of racial prejudice in the American South during the 1930s. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: An Instructional Guide for Literature will support...

Follow along as young Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn embark on various adventures together. Students will be eager to analyze this classic story by completing the fun, challenging activities and lessons provided in this...

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports the instruction of this novel about two boys who befriend each other in a concentration camp. Students will be engaged in reading this...

Spark a love for reading from the first page to the last with this instructional guide for The Crossover. With lessons plans created specifically for this 2015 Newbery Medal winner, this resource helps students analyze...

The Dark Is Rising: An Instructional Guide for Literature introduces students to the Newbery Honor and Carnegie Medal Honor Book. This resource will aid students in comprehending this intriguing story, and engage them...

The Giver: An Instructional Guide for Literature was created to support readers as they explore the Newbery Award-winning novel by Lois Lowry. Students will analyze the characters and elements of this classic story of a...

Battle along with Katniss as she fights for her life. Challenge students with engaging activities and lessons as they embark on a rich and deep exploration of the popular YA novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: An Instructional Guide for Literature was written to support the classic children's story, and will engage students in a fun and interesting analysis of the text. The activities and...