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American Girl: For Parents & Teachers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Meet the characters of Valerie Tripp's American Girl series, and learn cultural lessons through this collection of worksheets and guides (PDF, require Adobe Reader). Resources cover a variety of social issues including bullying,...
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Orca Book Publishers: My Time as Caz Hazard Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After continually getting into trouble at school for bullying, and being suspended for violence, Caz and her friend Amanda must deal with the suicide of a girl they had picked on. Many issues come into play in this novel - peer...
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Read Works: Back Off

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a girl named Ziainey Stokes who stood up to bullying by creating an anti-bullying club at her school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Orca Book Publishers: Hit Squad Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hit Squad by James Heneghan is about a group of girls who decide to fight back against bullies at school. At first they feel empowered, but then an innocent person gets killed. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Queen of the Toilet Bowl' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Queen of the Toilet Bowl' by Canadian author Freida Wishinsky is about a Brazilian girl who gets a lead role in a school musical and then must learn to deal with a bully who is upset she was passed over for it. Freida Wishinsky is a...
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Orca Book Publishers: Exposure Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Exposure" by Patricia Murdoch deals with the issue of bullying. When Janice is being bullied by Dana and sees a way to get back at her, her best friend tires to help her handle things differently. This teacher's guide includes a book...
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Las Cumbres Colegio: Pam Munoz Ryan: The Friend Who Changed My Life

For Students 4th - 8th
This adapted passage, written by Pam Munoz Ryan, shares the story of two girls. At the beginning of the story, two girls are enemies, but by the end, their relationship is transformed into a life-changing friendship.
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Read Works: Magic in the Classroom

For Students 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a girl named Emma who was very different from others in her classroom. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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About Kids Health: Pre Teen Learning Hub

For Students 3rd - 8th
As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, monitor their nutrition, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Dog Walker' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In Dog Walker by Canadian author Karen Spafford-Fitz, Turk starts a dog walking business to make money and so his friends can meet girls. But then he must decide how to deal with a local bully who wants to be part of it. This teacher's...