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This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–38 of The One and Only Ivan.

Use these questions to encourage critical thinking and support literacy development as students read the first few diary entries of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–5 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver. 

Before reading Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water, use these pre-reading prompts to engage students in a discussion about key story elements.

Prepare students for reading Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the third part of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

Before reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, help students build background knowledge about the story's setting!

Use this discussion guide to help readers reflect on chapters 6–11 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver. 

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, students demonstrate their understanding of the novel with these post-reading response prompts.

Prepare students for reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan by accessing and building background knowledge with this pre-reading activity!

After completing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, students reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these post-reading response prompts.

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

Prepare students for reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Use this discussion guide to support students’ comprehension and analysis of chapters 1–4 of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders.

Use this pre-reading discussion guide to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

Encourage critical thinking with this discussion guide as students read the next set of Anne’s diary entries in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Encourage creativity and critical thinking about the characters in The Hunger Games with this artistic extension activity!

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the last part of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

After completing S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, allow students to connect to the theme of identity with this engaging reflection activity! 

This worksheet provides a culminating project for Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, students reflect on the author's use of dialogue and literary techniques to drive the story.

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the characters, themes, and events from The One and Only Ivan.

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!