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Celebrate America 250 Activity Packet

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with activities that encourage readers to explore the stories, experiences, and contributions that have shaped our nation. This packet helps learners build connections, reflect on history, and celebrate the many voices that are part of America’s story.

I Dissent: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

I Dissent: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

I Dissent: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

I Dissent: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with I Dissent by Debbie Levy.

I Dissent: Word Search

After reading I Dissent by Debbie Levy, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...

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Explosion at the Poem Factory

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Mark Hoffmann
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. What would happen if poems were made on an assembly line, just like toys or canned soup? When piano teacher Kilmer Watts loses his job and ends up working in a poem factory, he discovers that making real poetry is a lot more complicated than pulling levers and pushing buttons.
1st - 4th
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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

Written by Debbie Levy and Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley
This biography tells the story of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she used her voice to stand up for fairness and equality.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-up Book

Written by Chuck Fischer, Roland Mesnier, & Mark Ramsdell

The holiday season at the White House is a magical time of year. The house is beautifully decorated...

Pre-K - 6th
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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars

Written by Mark Weston and Illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car...

1st - 6th

Dollar General Traditions Toolkit (en Español)

Dollar General has teamed up with RIF to help students learn more about the traditions that help us...

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Lizard from the Park

Written and Illustrated by Mark Pett
When Leonard takes a shortcut through the park, he finds an egg and takes it home, where it hatches...
Pre-K - 3rd

Dollar General Traditions Toolkit

Dollar General has teamed up with RIF to help students learn more about the traditions that help us...

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The Space Race: The Journey to the Moon and Beyond

Written by Sarah Cruddas
Blast off alongside space expert Sarah Cruddas on a journey through space exploration history, from...
1st - 4th
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Dear Mrs. LaRue: Detective LaRue

Written by Mark Teague
In a series of humorous letters, Ike tells the tale of how he is mistakenly jailed in a mix-up over...
1st - 3rd
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How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"? Does he drop...

Pre-K - 3rd

Louis Sockalexis Native American Baseball Pioneer: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Louis Sockalexis Native American...

Louis Sockalexis Native American Baseball Pioneer: Memory Match

After reading Louis Sockalexis Native American Baseball Pioneer, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

Louis Sockalexis Native American Baseball Pioneer: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from Louis Sockalexis Native American Baseball Pioneer. Circle or click on...
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Written by Jame Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague
A playful peek into the homes of dinosaur babies and their parents at bedtime. 'How does a dinosaur...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Great Thanksgiving Escape

Written and Illustrated by Mark Fearing
This kid-friendly take on Thanksgiving is full of family, food, and lots of fun. Gavin and his...
K - 3rd
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Charlie Anderson

Written by Barbara Abercrombie and Illustrated by Mark Graham

Charlie, a fuzzy gray cat, walked out of the woods one evening and into Elizabeth's and Sarah's...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer

Written by Bill Wise and Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

On a Maine summer day in 1884, twelve-year-old Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis first fell in love...

1st - 5th

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