In grades 3-6 young people are beginning to understand more complex themes and concepts.  Help your students explore how authors use point of view, details and other techniques as tools to say something that is important to them.  Help your students learn to use their own writing and their own voices to say something big!

Full of magic, greed, power struggles and mystery.  By burrowing into these books and activities your students will examine relatable topics – whom to trust, what path to follow, why do certain groups hold the power in their worlds?  These stories lend themselves to natural comparisons to traditional fairytales and a myriad of cultures.  Step into the woods…if you dare.

A page turner to use in the classroom that is full of fairytale allusions, suspense, and hope. A wonderful springboard resource to teach the craft of writing. McNeal’s technique is definitely worthy of study and critical exploration. We simply love this novel and know that young people will too.

Steve Sheinkin’s award winning books explore fascinating topics – and Port Chicago 50 is no exception. Help students examine the prejudice and lack of human rights that black men and women experienced in America during World War II – even as they fought to defend that same country. This guide offers content specific vocabulary, multimedia and supplemental materials, and thoughtful activities to analyze the hows and whys of the Port Chicago 50 tragedy.

Who is Daniel Ellsberg? Take your students on a gripping ride as they discover the actions of a man labeled by some as one of the “most dangerous” men in America. Explore different points of view, primary sources from the Vietnam War era, and behind the scenes of government decision-making. A patriot or a traitor? Ask your students!