Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Prepare students for reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor by accessing and building background knowledge!

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, readers reflect on the theme of individuality vs. conformity in this fun post-reading activity. 

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, encourage students to create their own precepts with this creative extension activity!