Book Guides: Middle Grade
Collection by Scholastic
Click through each pin for a direct link to downloadable discussion guide PDFs to pair with Scholastic middle grade titles (recommended for ages 8-12 / grades 3-7).
I Survived: Beyond the Battlefield Virtual Field Trip and Guide
A virtual field trip, discussion questions, extension activities, and more, hosted by Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #beyondthebattlefield #laurentarshis #freeresources #virtualfieldtrip #classroomtools #homeschool #teacherresources #AmericanRevolution #revolutionarywar #americanhistory #isurvived #battle #books #historymuseum #history
Owly Lesson Plans (2019)
A set of 12 lesson plans to pair with Andy Runton's Owly graphic novels! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #graphicnovels #owly #andyrunton #graphix #lessonplans #freeresources #homeschool #learntodraw #makecomics #teacherresources #classroomtools #graphicnovelsintheclassroom #research #writeastory #comics
Geronimo Stilton Reading and Writing Guide
Extension activities and more to pair with the Geronimo Stilton series - including the brand-new Geronimo Stilton graphic novel, The Sewer Rat Stink, available May 2020! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #freeresources #classroomtools #teacherresources #books #homeschool #dialogue #vocabulary #geronimostilton #mouse #newspaper #funny #adventure #series #chapterbook
Away From Keyboard: Moving Gamers from Screen to Page
Resources and activities to build on kids’ and teens' interests in video and computer games through original fiction, guidebooks, and behind-the-scenes storytelling with popular games. Use this guide to promote literacy skills and a love of reading in addition to enriching gaming experiences with additional knowledge, world building, and strategies. #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #awayfromkeyboard #videogames #reluctantreaders #teacherresources #freeresources #classroomtools #homeschool
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring Discussion Guide
Discussion questions, activities, and more to pair with Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #middlegrade #contemporary #heritage #art #family #Mexico #FridaKahlo #mystery #freeresources #teacherresources #classroomtools #homeschool #books
Lety Out Loud Discussion Guide
Pair these discussion questions with Lety Out Loud by Angela Cervantes! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #middlegrade #pets #animalshelter #volunteer #friendship #contemporaryfiction #ESL #Spanishlanguage #latinx #teacherresources #classroomtools #worksheets #freeresources #homeschool
Dactyl Hill Squad Discussion Guide
Discussion questions, activities, and further reading to pair with the Dactyl Hill Squad series by Daniel José Older! #Scholastic #ScholasticLearnAtHome #CivilWar #dinosaurs #middlegrade #diversecharacters #NewYorkCity #alternatehistory #historicalfiction #latinx #teacherresources #freeresources #books #homeschool
The Moon Within Discussion Guide
Discussion questions, activities, further reading, and more to pair with Aida Salazar's debut novel The Moon Within! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #middlegrade #versenovel #poetry #MexicanAmerican #latinx #Oakland #AidaSalazar #period #puberty #adolescence #contemporaryfiction #gender #genderfluid #friendship #books #community #ancestors #freeresources #homeschool #teacherresources
The Ascendance Series Discussion Guide
Discussion questions and resources for the first three books in Jennifer A. Nielsen's Ascendance Series. (Book 4, The Captive Kingdom, releases Fall 2020!). #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #jenniferanielsen #princejaron #ascendancetrilogy #falseprince #fantasyfiction #chapterbook #seriesfiction #middlegrade #freeresources #classroomtools #teacherresources #homeschool
Graphix Guide to Using Graphic Novels with Children and Teens
An invaluable guide for parents and educators alike, with resources and activities for using and understanding the growing world of graphic novels created for children and teens! From Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic: publishing graphic novels for kids since 2005. #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #graphix #graphicnovels #education #visualliteracy #freeresources #teacherresources #comics #freeposter #classroomtools #homeschool #parentresources
The Buxton Chronicles Discussion Guide
Discussion questions, curriculum connections and activities, and more to pair with The Buxton Chronicles novels by Newbery Medal-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #middlegrade #historicalfiction #americanhistory #africanamericanhistory #slavery #Canada #teacherresources #christopherpaulcurtis #elijahofbuxton #newberymedalwinner
Diversity & Community Discussion Guide with Alex Gino
Discussion questions, extension activities, further reading resources, and more to pair with the middle-grade novels of Alex Gino! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #middlegrade #lgbtq+ #transgender #Deaf #ASL #siblings #race #friendship #parents #families #community #transkids #pflag #teacherresources #freeresources #lgbt #signlanguage #beyourself #chapterbooks
Amy Sarig King Discussion Guide
Discussion questions and extension activities to pair with the middle-grade novels of Amy Sarig King! #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #middlegrade #contemporary #family #divorce #depression #environmentalissues #freeresources #teacherresources #amysarigking
The Sixties Trilogy Discussion Guide
Discussion questions, extension activities, resources for further reading and research, and more to pair with Deborah Wiles' Sixties Trilogy! #middlegrade #historicalfiction #documentary #civilrights #VietnamWar #music #countdown #revolution #anthem #scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #freeresources #teacherresources #americanhistory #americanstudies #popculture
Raina Telgemeier Guide to Guts and More
Go beyond the book with Guts, by celebrated graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier! Use these discussion questions, activity ideas, and drawing prompts to engage with this thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up, school, anxiety, and gathering the courage to face—and conquer—fears. #scholastic #graphicnovel #comicbook #comics #books #middlegrade #autobiography #anxiety #therapy #contemporary #rainatelgemeier #scholasticlearnathome #freeresources #teacherresources #freeposter
Pam Muñoz Ryan Discussion Guide
Dive into Pam Muñoz Ryan's rich middle grade novels that address historical, as well as contemporary, issues facing Mexican and Mexican-American people. #Scholastic #scholasticlearnathome #teacherresources #freeresources #middlegrade #historicalfiction #immigration #Mexico #multiplepovnarration #Germany #WorldWarII #books #chapterbooks #esperanzarising #mananaland #echo