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In Our Mothers' House: Guide for Families (Español)

In Our Mothers' House printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

In Our Mothers' House: Guide for Educators

In Our Mothers' House printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student...

In Our Mothers' House: Guide for Families

In Our Mothers' House printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

In Our Mothers' House: Extension Activities for Educators

In Our Mothers' House printable extension activities for educators provides interdisciplinary-themed...

In Our Mothers' House: Vocabulary Scaffold

In Our Mothers' House printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story...

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In Our Mothers' House

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house...

K - 3rd
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Come On, Rain!

Written by Karen Hesse

"Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless...

Pre-K - 3rd

Take Back the Block: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Take Back the Block: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Take Back the Block

Written by Chrystal D. Giles

Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade...

3rd - 7th
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Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1996. Lilly loves school and her teacher, Mr. Singer. But when she brings her favorite possession, her purple purse with all her treasures inside, to school, Mr. Singer takes it away. Lilly learns some hard lessons about revenge and remorse.
Pre-K - 3rd

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