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Literature Circles are a great way to improve students’ critical thinking skills and get them excited about books at the same time. Arrow offers special editions of acclaimed titles featuring questions and activities at the end of each book. Written by teachers, they’re guaranteed to spark energetic discussions in your classroom! Students can buy individual copies to use in small reading groups, or you can build a library with your own collection of 6-book sets at special value prices.
Look for Literature Circle editions every month in the Arrow Book Club catalog. Then check here for support materials, including plot summaries, author biographies, and suggested answers to the questions to help guide student discussion. Start using Literature Circles in your classroom today!
Click on the links below to print questions for these titles and Teacher’s
Guides, which include questions and answers, author information, plot
summaries, and activities! The titles below are available as 6-book sets
at special value prices!
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SOUNDER
William H. Armstrong
128 Pages
A boy in a rural southern town grows up quickly when his father
is sent to prison and his beloved dog is injured. “Simply
written, hopeful and inspiring.” –Booklist
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Teacher guide (PDF)
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THE ART OF KEEPING COOL
Janet Taylor Lisle
224 Pages
While his father is fighting in World War II, 13-year-old Robert
moves in with his grandparents. There, he uncovers several secrets—from
the estrangement between his father and grandfather, to the possibility
of German spies in his town. This heartfelt book is a perfect addition
to your World War II studies.
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NUMBERING ALL THE BONES
Ann Rinaldi
176 Pages
As the end of the Civil War approaches, a young house slave in
Georgia comes to terms with the possibility of freedom-and tries
to save her brother from a notorious prison camp. Perfect for African
American History Month, this multilayered novel is also a great
addition to your Civil War or slavery studies.
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guide (PDF)
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ESPERANZA RISING
Pam Munoz Ryan
272 Pages
A wealthy Mexican girl and her mother are forced to flee to the
United States and work in the fields. Use this powerful, touching
tale to discuss immigration, discrimination, and the Depression.
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questions only (PDF)
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guide (PDF)
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