Letters from Rifka - These lessons will lead you into discussion about different cultures immigrating into America. Students can also examine discrimination as it occurred in the past and as it does today source

Letters From Rifka - Explore the Holocaust and WWII by using response journals, discussing values, and talking about character emotions source

Libby Bloom - Cross-curriular lesson plans accompany this unit that explores friendship and family life source

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Lilys Crossing - Contains questions that focus on friendship, honesty, and family. These lessons also make connections to other areas in the curriculum source

Lyddie - Historical fiction novel that takes place in New England during the 1840s. Can be used to discuss immigration and geography source

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