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Lindstrom, C. (2020). We are water protectors. Roaring Brook Press.

1. Grade Levels: PreK and Up

2. This story is about an urge to protect Earth’s water from harm. It was inspired by an Indigenous-led movement through North America. Lastly, it is a diverse novel about all people needing to help the water. This book is a Caldecott Medal winner. It has a great story line of telling children how Earth’s water is important and is needed by everyone. Also, it describes water as being a connector to all people. It also uses simple terms for big ideas such as “black snake” being an oil pipeline. There are also lots of activity online suggestions to use with the book. I would use it to read on Earth Day. I selected this book due to the contents allowing for children to make a change, aligning with critical literacy.

3. Where to get the text: https://a.co/d/5h5QS8T

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Wright, M. (2013). Sneezy the snowman. Two Lions.

1. Grade Levels: PreK-2

2. This is a story about Sneezy the Snowman. Sneezy is too cold, so he decides one way to warm up is sitting in the hot tub. Well, he of course melts! So, the children in the story rebuild Sneezy the Snowman. Sneezy proceeds to also drink hot coco and sit by the fire. Each time, Sneezy melts and the children rebuild him. The children then state that Sneezy needs to stay cold, so they suggest he gets ice cream! I selected this book because it is interdisciplinary with Math and Science. Students can learn about the states of matter through Sneezy melting and refreezing. Adding in Math, you can talk about boiling points and freezing points. Also, students can average the different weights between Sneezy when he is frozen versus liquid. With older students, you can have them find temperatures where Sneezy can stay frozen, while also "getting warm". Can you keep ice safe at specific temperatures, or will ice always melt when it gets slightly warm?

3. Where to get the text: https://a.co/d/gRsmd7Y

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Maureen lives in Athens, Pennsylvania with her husband, Don. They have three grown sons, Brian, Jeff, and Mark. They also have three daughters-in-law, Becky, Stephany, and Katie. In addition, Maureen and Don are blessed with four grandsons, Caleb, Samuel, Nathanael. and Emmett. And two granddaughters, Elowyn and Nora. When Maureen isn't writing she enjoys volunteering at local nursing homes.

Look for Maureen on Teachers-Pay-Teachers under "The 3 Doodlers."

Maureen's Books:

"Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!"

"Sneezy the Snowman"

"Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze!"

"Earth Day, Birthday"

"Barnyard Fun"

"Grumpy Groundhog"

"Go to Sleep, Maddie!"

"Share, Big Bear, Share!"

"Anna and the Tooth Fairy"

"Super Rooster Saves the Day!"

The hardcover books are published by Two Lions. They are also picked up in soft cover by Scholastic Reading Club.

Check out Maureen's web site at: www.maureenwright.org

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Isler, E. B. (2024). The color of sound. Carolrhoda Books.

1. Grade Levels: 6-8

2. The Color of Sound is actually a chapter book. However, it is such a unique and empowering story! Rosie is the main character of the story. Rosie has synesthesia, which allows her to see colors while she plays music. Rosie plays the violin and is considered a prodigy. Being to afraid to embrace her gift, Rosie declines going to a prestigious music camp. The story follows Rosie learning how to accept her gift and use it for her benefit. I selected this text because it is interdisciplinary with Music and Art. Sometimes I associate smells with colors. For example, oranges associate with the color orange. Older students can read this story on their own and find a piece of music that goes with each color of the rainbow. They must explain why they believe that song goes with the color, allowing for an opinion or argumentative writing piece. It also allows students to bring a sense of themselves into their learning. For younger grades, you can pick a color and song together as a class. Or you can have them create their own sound that correlates with a color. For example, a more upbeat song is yellow to me.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/aUlN8Xo

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Cook, J. & Gunderson, G. (2024). I am money: and I don't grow on trees. Sourcebooks Explore.

1. Grade Levels: Kindergarten-3

2. I Am Money: And I Don't Grow On Trees is a funny book explaining many different aspects of money. The first part is all of the different forms of money. That includes coins, bills, cards, and online money. Also, the book describes four main parts of how to use money. It explains how to save, spend, earn, and donate money in terms that are simple for children to understand. There are lots of different eye-catching illustrations. Also, a bill is the narrator of the story. Therefore, the perspective is told from the money side, creating a unique story line. For example, when explaining the different types of money, the bill "dresses-up", like it is clothes. The illustration is demonstrating that even though the money looks different, it is still money and worth the same amount. This is a great interdisciplinary lesson with Social Studies. You can combine the goods and services standard with the money unit in Math. Students can build goods and sell them using "classroom currency". Another method is providing a service, like tying shoes, or filling up water bottles, to earn money. The students can then use the skills they learned in this book to save their money and either spend it or donate.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/gp8IcMM

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Millar, C. N. (2023). History is worn: A story of fashion. Honest History.

1. Grade Levels: 3-7

2. This interactive story provides the history of clothing. The book takes a modern piece of clothing and explains the history and reason. For example, the book answers the question, what are the real reason for pockets? Also, there is lots of different cultures represented in this story. It shows you clothing from around the world and how it influences our clothes today. Also, the story has interactive parts where you can cut out "clothes" and place it on a paper doll to style. I selected this book for an interdisciplinary lesson with history and art. Students can use inspiration from the historical pieces to create their own older fashion pieces. Also, students can choose these historical pieces and put a modern twist on them. I think it would also be fun to have students feel the different type of material used in these historical outfits to show a progression. Lastly, students can create their own timeline in Social Studies to show the progression of clothing.

3. Where to find this text: https://a.co/d/9HiqNe5

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Smith, N. (2023). The artivist. Kokila.

1. Grade Levels: PreK-3

2. This story is a wonderful tale of a young African American boy who begins as an artist. Throughout the story, he begins to realize that there are many inequities in the world. He fully understands these injustices are not okay and wants to do something about it. Therefore, he begins to use his art to express his feelings about the inequities. He paints one mural that goes viral, inspiring him to create more. In the end, he calls himself the Artivist. This is due to people calling him an activist and an artist, so he combined these words. I chose this story due to the critical literacy aspect. Also, it can be interdisciplinary with Social Studies and Art. Students can learn how about the history of injustices and create their own mural to speak their minds. It can also be used as a formal assessment for social studies. Students can create their mural as a way of showing their understanding of the lesson.

3. Where to get the text: https://a.co/d/39F2k7D

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Flatt, L. (2017). Counting on fall: Math in nature 1. Owlkids.

1. Grade Levels: Kindergarten-2

2. What if animals and plants knew math? Counting on Fall is a fantastic story that engages students using a "what if?" format. Within the story, children see that shapes, numbers, and patterns can be found in nature. These silly questions allow for open discussion and student engagement. Counting on Fall is a wonderful entry into interdisciplinary lessons. Beginning with math, students are encouraged to use problem-solving to find shapes, numbers, and patterns. This also builds confidence with number sense. To create an interdisciplinary lesson, this story easily ties in with science! Allowing students to go into nature and observe these natural patterns gets them outside! Also, as the teacher, a unit on leaves or plants hits many different science standards - such as living things need the sun to survive!

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/h5UyvIL

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Diaz, N. & Owens, M. (2022). A ticket around the world. Owlkids.

1. Grade Levels: 2-5

2. Traveling is appealing to many! Could you bring it to the classroom? With A Ticket Around the World, you can bring the social studies and math of traveling to your students. You follow the story of a boy who travels to 13 countries across six continents. The author includes a map of each country and its landmarks to intrigue readers. As a teacher, you can create an interdisciplinary lesson with these maps. Learning how to navigate maps is a social studies standard! Also, you can bring in math by having students look up the cost of traveling to these different countries! Then, you can create a culture day where the students "travel" to their country to learn about the culture. They also need to create a map for their peers to navigate their country to landmarks!

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/3E01vVz

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Marley, Z. (2022). Music is in everything. Akashic Books.

1. Grade Levels: 1-2

2. Music Is in Everything is a beautiful story that celebrates culture and family! Students are challenged to find music everywhere. This includes the ocean, pots/pans, or even a made-up song. The story allows for interdisciplinary lessons with music and science. Water and its different states is a science standard. Having students create the different states of matter with water will help them learn this standard and see if there is "music" that comes with these different states. Also, teaching students about sound and how it travels can relate to science and music. Taking a tuning fork and placing it on water shows the sound waves and vibrations that travel. This explains how music can get to our ears!

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/49gka1A

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Richards, M. & Schweitzer, D. (2021). A history of music for children. Thames & Hudson.

1. Grade Levels: 2-4

2. A History of Music for Children is a great story to introduce the diverse genres of music and the composers who created them. There is a wide range from Mozart to Billie Eilish. Having popular artists creates interest for students. Also, the authors included a playlist of songs to listen to as you read the story. You can use this book to create interdisciplinary lessons by combining music with social studies. One social studies standard is understanding timelines. You can have students create a timeline of their favorite artist or a specific genre. This connects social studies with the interest of music with the students.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/eexduj5

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Zheng, J. (2021). When animals exercise. Qinghong Zheng.

1. Grade Levels: PreK-1

2. When Animals Exercise is a silly story that asks the question, what would happen if animals exercise? This story follows different animals on their journey to exercise. They attempt to complete yoga, hula hooping, and cycling. This book can introduce an interdisciplinary lesson between P.E. and math. You can guide the students through learning how to complete these exercises. Then, you can have students either time or count how many reps they did on each movement. This is a kinesthetic way for students to build number sense with counting. You can even challenge students to count either every two or five reps to help them skip count.

3. Where you can find this text: https://a.co/d/ecImfbO

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I was born and grew up in a small town in southern China. My childhood was very different from those of the American children that I have seen in the past seven years. When I was little, I used to pick water chestnuts in the mud, roast sweet potatoes in the backyard, raise silkworms as pets, and jump rope with my neighbors.

Those memories are forever precious to me because they always remind me of how caring my mother was and how close my bonds with my siblings were.

At school, my favorite thing to do was write. At first, I wrote in Chinese. Once I learned more English, especially after I went to University and majored in English, I started to love to write in English too. I have always dreamed of being a writer, a storyteller, creating interesting stories.

After I graduated from University, I became an English teacher in a primary school in China. I loved teaching children, and my students loved me. They showed me their pure minds and beautiful souls. That was the first thing that inspired me to write children's books. The second was my passion for traveling. I have traveled to five continents, and I hope to travel more. During my trips I have seen beautiful children, nature, animals, and adults. I have heard many fascinating stories from different cultures. This, too, has been a big inspiration for me to write children's books.

Last, but most importantly: I'm a proud aunt of my niece, Candy, and nephew, Leon. Their bubbly personalities always give me new ideas to create. I am the kind of aunt who loves to tell stories. Watching Candy and Leon growing up has inspired me to create stories for children.

I hope you enjoy my books. There is more to come!

If you would like to write to me and see the updates of my books, please follow my instagram author page@ julialovestowrite. Thank you!

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Tang, G. (2004). The grapes of math: Mind-stretching math riddles. Turtleback Books.

1. Grade Levels: 2-3

2. The Grapes of Math is a silly math riddle book. These math riddles help students engage in problem-solving skills! There are also many real-life examples to connect these skills, such as counting grapes. You can create an interdisciplinary lesson between math and writing. Students can create their math riddles, challenging their peers. This also allows for a quick assessment. It can test if students understand the math concept!

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/cTMgPI8

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Category: Math Skills"How many grapes are on the vine? Counting each takes too much time. Never fear, I have a hunchThere is a match for every bunch!"Greg Tang, a lifelong lover of math, shares the techniques that have helped him solve problems in the most creative ways! Harry Briggs's vibrant & inviting illustrations create a perfect environment for these innovative games. So open your mind-and have fun!"This...clever math book uses rhyming couplets... riddles...visual clues to help the reader find new ways to group numbers for quick counting...A winning addition!" --Kirkus

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Bradbury, R. (1954, March). All summer in a day. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.

1. Grade Levels: 6-8

2. All Summer in a Day is an interesting science fiction story created by Ray Bradbury. While it is an older short story, it can still be relevant today to teach an interdisciplinary lesson. Margot and her family moved to the planet Venus. For seven years, it was nonstop raining. Only for two hours, the rain stops, and the sun comes out. However, Margot's peers decide to lock her in a closet, causing her to miss out on this once-in-seven-year event. Her peers placed her in a closet due to their jealousy of Margot remembering what the sun feels like. Margot even wrote a poem about her memory of the sun and how it felt when she was on Earth in Ohio. You can create an interdisciplinary lesson between writing and science. Understanding that the sun is important and it affects all living things is an important science standard. You can challenge your students to step outside and see how the sun is working to keep living things alive, including how it helps humans. Then, you can have the students create a poem based on the sun, just like Margot, on its importance.

3. Where you can find the text: https://www.stcypriansprimaryacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/All-Summer-in-a-Day-by-Ray-Bradbury.pdf

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Peabody, J. P. (1897). Icarus and Daedalus. Old greek folk stories told anew. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

1. Grade Levels: 6-8

2. Josephine Preston Peabody retells the Greek Myth of Icarus and Daedalus in a short story form. Daedalus is locked away by a king. He is a skilled craftsman who decided to escape by creating wings out of wax and feathers. Daedalus also created wings for his son, Icarus. Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too close to the sun. However, Icarus did not listen, flying too close to the sun, causing the wax to melt. Icarus then fell from the sky into the sea and drowned. Daedalus then promises to never fly again and hangs up his wings at a temple he created in his sun Icarus' memory. This story can create a few interdisciplinary lessons. First, social studies and reading are the two that come to mind. Students can read about Greek History, which allows for social studies. Secondly, students can test the theory of creating wings and learn through science how the wind moves around the wings, allowing for lift.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/hLEfKwf

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Sloan, H. G. (2014). Counting by 7s. Rocky Pond Books.

1. Grade Levels: 5-9

2. Counting by 7s is a book about Willow Chance. Willow is a twelve-year-old girl learning to navigate her grief after both her parents died in a car accident. Willow, a genius, is learning how to navigate her new world with adoptive parents. Part of this process is Willow developing a soothing technique of counting by 7s. This is a great story to create interdisciplinary lessons with SEL and Math. Learning about patterns in this story and tracking where they occur helps students learn about patterns. Also, with SEL, students can learn how to cope with grief. Student can reflect on their life where they experienced grief and notice if they had any patterns that helped them cope with the grief.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/azTFsLj

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A New York Times BestsellerOut of My Mind this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn't kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. a tragedy. This extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read. starred review starred review starred review

In the tradition of , Wonder, and Mockingbird, not * "Willow's story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers' hearts long after the last page."-

Suddenly Willow's world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. The triumph of this book is that it is

School Library Journal

* "A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet-but never cloying-lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss."-

* "What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a "person of color"; Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . Poignant."- The Horn Book

"In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that's a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph."-Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette

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DuPrau, J. (2003). The city of ember. Yearling.

1. Grade Levels: 3-7

2. The City of Ember is the first book of a four-story series. The City of Ember follows Lina and Doon, who live in the underground, the last refuge place for humans. After 200 years, the lights are beginning to slowly dim. Lina and Doon go on an adventure to restore the lights. On this journey, they come across an ancient message which they feel will save the city. Lina and Doon must convince everyone to follow them into danger to succeed. However, if they fail, the city will live in darkness forever. The City of Ember is a wonderful story to teach science, social studies, and language arts. To teach language arts, you can have students compare and contrast the novel with the movie. For social studies, you can look into the history of light and technology. In science, you can challenge students to create circuits that will restore the light to the underground city. Also, you can talk about the logic of survival, mostly how they create food.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/dw7dZe9

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Lee, H. (1982). To kill a mockingbird. Grand Central Pub.

1. Grade Levels: 7-8

2. To Kill A Mockingbird is an absolute classic story. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white woman. Atticus Finch becomes his defending lawyer. Atticus has two children, Scout and Jeremy "Jem" Finch. Scout and Jem befriend a boy named Dill. The three of them try to get the town recluse "Boo" Radley out of his house. Boo Radley tries to make friends with the three children by leaving presents for them. However, when the trio of friends was walking by Boo Radley's house, they heard a shotgun. The adults were then creating a rumor that Boo Radley shot a black man in his backyard. Because of this rumor, Boo Radley set fire to a house. In the novel's second half, Tom Robinson's trial begins. Scout, Jem, and Dill sneak into the courthouse to watch Atticus fiercely defend Tom. In the end, the all-white jury comes back with a guilty verdict. To Kill A Mockingbird is a fantastic story to combine social studies and language arts. There is great symbolism in the story. Interpreting these parts will help students learn to look into deeper meanings. Also, you can watch the movie and have students compare and contrast the film from the novel. In social studies, you can use the government standard. Have students pick a famous trial. They then need to interpret the trial according to the evidence. Finally, have the students complete a mock trial and see if the verdict changes. Talk about how this could apply to Tom Robinson's trial. Compare how a jury is selected today versus in the past.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/bDUUxIZ

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L'Engle, M. (1962). A wrinkle in time. Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

1. Grade Levels: 6-8

2. A Wrinkle in Time is another classic novel. You follow the story of Meg Murry as she gets sent on an adventure through space and time. Charles Wallace, Meg's younger brother, and Calvin O'Keefe, Meg's friend, journey to rescue her father. The trio of friends meets the three Mrs. W's: Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. The Mrs. W's send Meg, Calvin, and Charles to Camazotz, where everything is controlled by IT. Unable to defeat IT, Charles Wallace also gets sucked into it's control. Meg ends up defeating IT by focusing on her love for her brother and father. They all get rescued, and the three Mrs. W's see the happy scene while they are traveling to another journey. A Wrinkle in Time is a great story to teach language arts and math. At the end of the story, Mrs. Whatsit tells the children that life is like a sonnet. This is a great way to introduce poetry. Have the students write a sonnet about Meg, Charles, and Calvin going to one more planet, creating an alternative ending. For math, you can have the students create a tesseract. Here is a description: "The tesseract is to the cube what the cube is to the square. While a cube consists of six square faces, the surface of the tesseract consists of eight cubical cells. In other words, it is a 4D shape where every face is a cube!" Presto Plans has a wonderful template for this challenge.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/gXEvdp1

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Hinton, S. E. (1967). The outsiders. Viking Press.

1. Grade Levels: 7-9

2. The Outsiders tells the story of high schoolers: " Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop are Ponyboy's brothers, and Johnny and Two-Bit are his friends. These boys belong to the "Greasers" gang. Their rivals are the "Socs" (Socials), who are the rich-kid gang. The novel follows the hardships between the two gangs because of socioeconomic status. Friendships are tested, rebellion is inevitable, and societal identity is being discovered. This story is fantastic to combine language arts and social studies. With language arts, students can deeply analyze the story and characters. In the novel, the characters recite the poem "Nothing Can Stay Gold?" by Robert Frost. Three perspectives can occur. First, the student's interpretation of the poem. Secondly, Ponyboy's interpretation. Lastly, Johnny's interpretation. This allows students to think of how it relates to the story and why it was added. Also, students can compare and contrast the movie versus the novel. For social studies, students can compare and contrast fashion, music, socioeconomics, and media from the 1960's to current times. Students can create a timeline to show the evolution of one of these main topics.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/4yy3IHF

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Palacio, R. J. (2012). Wonder. Knopf Books for Young Readers.

1. Grade Levels: 3-7

2. Wonder is a beautiful story about a child named August "Auggie" Pullman. Auggie has Treachers-Collins Syndrome, which causes his face to look different. When he goes to school, many of his classmates make fun of his face, causing Auggie to become upset. Auggie does everything he can to try and hide his face to avoid being bullied. In the end, he makes friends that accept Auggie and stand up for him. With Wonder, you can create interdisciplinary lesson plans with language arts, science, and social studies. Susan Geye, writer for RH Teachers Librarians, explains these different lessons. First, Geye suggests that students write poems from two perspectives. First, from a perspective of when Auggie is happy, and second, when Auggie is sad. For social studies, students can make rules which get posted in the hallways. Finally, in science, students can study Treachers-Collins Syndrome.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/a2IXP8i

4. Lesson Plan Ideas: https://www.rif.org/sites/default/files/images/2022/06/14/Support_Materials/Wonder-EG.pdf

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Shakespeare, W. (1597). Romeo and juliet. Cuthbert Burby.

1. Grade Levels: 7-12

2. Romeo and Juliet is a timeless story written by William Shakespeare. Their two families are fighting, causing the death of Juliet's cousin. Romeo is then banished, never to see Juliet again. Juliet then fakes her death to run away to be with Romeo. However, the message was not passed along correctly to Romeo. Romeo, now thinking the love of his life is now dead, takes his own life in Juliet's tomb. Juliet wakes up, and after seeing Romeo's dead body, Juliet then actually takes her own life. The two families then decide to end their fighting. This is a wonderful story to use for interdisciplinary learning. Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Literature can all combine to create wonderful, interactive lessons. First, students can learn about William Shakespeare in Social Studies. Students can see a live version of the story or put on a school production themselves. Lastly, there are many different versions of the movie. Students can compare the classic 1968 version versus the modern twist 1996 film.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/hss4Svl

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Shakespeare, W. (1623). Macbeth. First Folio.

1. Grade Levels: 9-12

2. Macbeth tells the story of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their journey to become the rulers of Scotland. Macbeth was told by a trio of witches that he would one day become the King of Scotland. Lady Macbeth then encourages her husband to do so by any means possible. So, Macbeth ends up killing the king. While Macbeth is ruling the land, he becomes paranoid and kills more people. When everyone gets fed up, they decide to start a coup to overthrow Macbeth. Ultimately, Macbeth dies by execution, and Malcolm becomes king. There are multiple ways you can create interdisciplinary lessons to explore Macbeth. First, with Social Studies, you can explore the history of kings and queens, how they came to be, if they were overthrown, or how many there are today. Also, you can have students research to see if any characters were inspired by real kings or queens. For Fine Arts, you can have students either watch a live version of Macbeth or put on their production. Cultural Studies can include the study of witches and how they compare from Macbeth's times to today.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/3FbXZcr

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Shakespeare, W. (1623). Hamlet. First Folio.

1. Grade Levels: 9-12

2. Hamlet is a wonderful slow-burning story. Hamlet's dead father's ghost, the King of Denmark, tells Hamlet he needs to kill the new king. This new king is Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet then pretends to go crazy. Hamlet's uncle then composes a plot to kill Hamlet because he fears for his life. In the end, Hamlet, the king, the queen, and the king's helper all end up dying. You can relate Hamlet to Macbeth since it follows the story of killing the kings. In Social Studies, students can compare the characters to see if they are based on real people. In Fine Arts, you can have students either see the play or put on their production. In Psychology, you can have students study the idea of "crazy" from the past.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/2FbDWgz

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.

Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.

(The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)

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Fitzgerald, F. S. (1925). The great gatsby. Charles Scribner's Sons.

1. Grade Levels: 11-12

2. The Great Gatsby is a story about Nick Carraway, a man who moves next door to the mysterious Jay Gatsby. Nick goes to dinner with his cousin Daisy Buchanan and her husband, Tom. They introduce Nick to Jordan, which leads to a romantic relationship. Gatsby throws a party, which Daisy and Tom attend. Daisy and Gatsby begin an affair because they know each other from Louisville. With the rekindled love, Tom becomes suspicious. He then finds Gatsby, kills him, and then kills himself. Nick holds a small funeral for Gatsby and moves back to the Midwest. This signifies the ending of both Nick's and Gatsby's American Dream. This is a great story for interdisciplinary lessons. Social Studies and Language Arts are two ideal subjects to combine for this novel. First, students can compare and contrast life in the 1920's versus today. You can look at clothing, music, and lifestyle. In the Language Arts section, symbolism is crucial to the story. Having students analyze the symbolism will help them understand the deeper meaning. Also, you can compare and contrast the book from the film. To conclude, throw a Gatsby-themed party!

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/1YOZXlL

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O'Brien, T. (1990). The things they carried. Houghton Mifflin.

1. Grade Levels: 11-12

2. The Things They Carried tells the story of multiple soldiers in the Vietnam War. O'Brien goes into the psyche of these American soldiers to tell their stories of what they physically and emotionally carry. O'Brien also uses his military experience to help form the mindsets of the soldiers in his story. This is a great book to create interdisciplinary lessons with Language Arts and Social Studies. Students can read the story and create a timeline for the Vietnam War. A writing activity might include writing letters from the perspective of a soldier in the war, using scenarios from the novel. In Social Studies, students can learn how the Vietnam War started and why America got involved. If Psychology is offered, you could talk about the scenarios in The Things They Carried and how it would affect their psyche in medical terms.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/8zGPi8s

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Golding, W. (1954). Lord of the flies. Faber and Faber.

1. Grade Levels: 9-10

2. The Lord of the Flies is a telling story of how power can get to one's head. The setting is on a deserted island where a group of boys are trying to survive after their plane crashes. They establish Ralph to be their leader, hoping to create an organized society with rules. However, as the days go on, one of the boys named Jack reverts to survival instincts, leading to the downfall of this civilized group. In Psychology, Lord of the Flies is excellent in looking into the survival methods of humans and comparing them to those of animals. Social Studies ties in with government and explores the ideas of civil power. Lastly, through writing, students can guess how each of the boys grew up based on their interpretation of each character in the novel.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/ae4vXSH

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Steinbeck, J. (1937). Of mice and men. Covici Friede.

1. Grade Levels: 9-10

2. George and Lennie are two friends who are complete opposites. Lennie is intellectually challenged and loves petting soft things. George gets mad and claims that life would be easier without taking care of Lennie. The two begin working at a farm. There, they meet "Candy," the handyman, and his dog. They also meet Curley, who is the son of the boss. Curley has a very flirtatious wife. George and Lennie also meet Slim and Carlson, who also work on the farm. Slim and Carlson convince Candy that killing the old dog would be best and promising a new puppy. Lennie goes into the barn to find the puppies, begins petting them, and accidentally kills one. Curley's wife notices, consoles Lennie, and offers to let him pet her soft hair. After grabbing too tightly, Curley's wife screams out. Becoming scared, Lennie tries to quiet her, instead breaking her neck. Everyone becomes angry at Lennie, wanting to attack him. So, George kills Lennie, staging an attack out of mercy for his friend. One way to create interdisciplinary lesson plans for Of Mice and Men is to connect the novel to Social Studies. Students can look into the lives of ranch workers in the Great Depression. One way to connect Writing to the novel is by having students write a eulogy for Lennie from George's perspective. To incorporate Government, have the students take the characters to trial in Lennie's death.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/aAIEhki

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Salinger, J. D. (1951). The catcher in the rye. Little, Brown and Company.

1. Grade Levels: 11-12

2. The Catcher in the Rye is a fantastic book for teens because they can relate to the main character, Holden. Told from his perspective in a mental hospital, Holden tells the readers about three pivotal days in his life. Holden fails out of Pencey prep school. He goes to a hotel, not telling his parents that he is home. Holden then tries to meet many different women while at the hotel. Holden then tries to find his sister Phoebe in New York. He eventually finds Phoebe and tells her how he flunked out of school. Holden then tells Phoebe he is going to run away. She meets him with a suitcase and asks him to take her with him. Holden then finds new hope and comes back to tell the story in the present, saying he is going to go to a new school. In Music, students can create a theme song for Holden. Also, you can compare the music of the 1950s to today. In Religion, you can have students compare Holden's thoughts to the possible influences from the Bible. Finally, students can compare the author's life to Holden's life.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/6D4bDpu

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Orwell, G. (1949). 1984. Secker & Warburg.

1. Grade Levels: 11-12

2. Set in the future, 1984 follows the story of Winston Smith, a member of the ruling Party in London. Winston is consistently being followed by these members through lots of technology. The leader is only known as Big Brother and can be seen everywhere on screens. Winston does not like the restrictions that the rulers created, allowing for no individuality. Winston receives a note from a woman named Julia. They begin a secret love affair, ensuring the party cannot watch. Winston then meets O'Brien, a powerful party leader who hopefully wants to overthrow the Party. However, it ends up being a trap, and O'Brien tortures Winston. Jane also gets ripped away from Winston and tortured as well. Winston tries to convince O'Brien to let the rats he was using eat Julia's face instead. O'Brien's plan worked, getting Winston to give up Julia. When released, Winston has no interest in Julia. 1989 is a great story to introduce in multiple subjects. First, in Social Studies, students can explore history and what people thought the future might entail. In Government, students can explore propaganda and communism. In Music, you can explore the music of 1989 and see if any songs go along with rebellion.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/1Wgb1Pt

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Bradbury, R. (1953). Fahrenheit 451. Ballantine Books.

1. Grade Levels: 9-10

2. Fahrenheit 451 is set in the future. Firefighters are the antagonists in the novel. They set fire to any books that are found in their town. Books are not allowed. People instead watch a lot of TV. Guy Montag is a firefighter, but one who is rebellious. He saves books he burns to read. Montag meets a young girl named Clarisse, who strikes curiosity in Montag. Many tragic events happen in Montag's life over the next few days. He doesn't show up to work because of his heartbreak. Beatty, the fire chief, works with Montag's wife to betray him. Montag then escapes to a new town and works to rebuild civilization after bombs strike. In Social Studies, you can have students explore the history of book burnings. In Science, you can study the different burning points of book materials. For example, what is the burning point for paper and cardboard? In Government, you can talk about propaganda and communism. In Language Arts, you can compare Fahrenheit 451 to George Orwell's 1989. Both are set in the future and talk about control over people's lives.

3. Where you can find the text: https://a.co/d/aqijaqb

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