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  The View from Saturday (1997) Book Unit

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  This resource offers vocabulary work, reading comprehension and discussion questions about the story and characters.

  About the book (Not included):
  The View from Saturday is a children’s novel by E. L. Konigsburg, published in 1996. It won the 1997 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children’s literature, the author’s second Medal. Theme of the book: “Kindness and the courage it takes to be kind.”

  Reading level: 6th-8th Grade

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  September Writing Prompts Journal

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  Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.

  What’s Included?

  This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:

  • Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
  • Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.

  Here are two examples:

  September 12th – (Video Games Day)
  Your name is Tonette Play. You create video games for a living and you have just though of a new video game that you want to produce. Describe your game and tell why/how our game is different than other games you’ve seen before. Why do you think others would want to buy your game?

  September 17th – (U.S. Citizenship Day)
  Today is a day for considering the privileges and responsibilities of all U.S. citizens. What do you consider to be the most important part of being a U.S. citizen? What privileges do you have that others living in other countries do not? How would your life be different if you lived in another country? What responsibilities do U.S. citizens have and do these responsibilities have anything to do with our privileges.

  How to implement it:

  • Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
  • Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
  • Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
  • Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.

  The Benefits of Daily Prompting

  Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:

  • Build Writing Stamina 
  • Strengthen Critical Thinking 
  • Encourage Research 
  • Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics

  My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE

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  Bridge to Terabithia (1978) Book Unit

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  This resource offers vocabulary work, reading comprehension and discussion questions about the story and characters..

  About the book (Not included):
  Bridge to Terabithia is a work of children’s literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations. It was written by Katherine Paterson and was published in 1977 by Thomas Crowell. In 1978, it won the Newbery Medal. Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in August 1974 when her son’s friend was struck dead by lightning.

  The novel tells the story of fifth grader Jesse Aarons, who becomes friends with his new neighbor, Leslie Burke, after he loses a footrace to her at school. She is a smart, talented, outgoing tomboy from a wealthy family, and he thinks highly of her. He is an artistic boy from a poorer family who, in the beginning, is fearful, angry, and depressed. After his meeting Leslie, his life is transformed. He becomes courageous and learns to let go of his frustration. They create a kingdom for themselves, which Leslie names “Terabithia.”

  Interest level: Grades 4 – 7

  Reading level: Grades 3 – 7

   

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  The Secret Life of Trees Book Unit

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  20 page resource to use along side the book, The Secret Life of Trees

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