Your September 2020 Teacher's Guide

Dear Teachers,

As I write this letter from home, it’s still unclear what I’m welcoming you back to—school like usual, more months of remote learning, or a mix of both. But with this uncertainty comes a promise: No matter what your classroom looks like this fall, we are here to make your teaching experience as seamless as possible. Each month, this four-page guide will help you plan your lessons by offering a breakdown of your print and digital resources, plus easy tips and tools for teaching with Action.

Here are three easy ways to set yourself up for a successful year:

 

✔️Learn to share content via Google Classroom or any other LMS at scholastic.com/lms.

 

✔️Find your classroom password using your dashboard.

 

✔️Get answers to all your Action Digital questions with our Help & How-To’s.

 

Please reach out to me if you have additional questions, concerns, or feedback. My inbox is always open!

 

Warmly,

Kim Tranell, Editorial Director

[email protected]

Looking for the Digital Resouce Guide that came with your print issue? Click here!

Ready to get started? Here are our favorite teaching packages this month:

In the News: Coming Together While Apart

Hear from teens who found ways to help others (and themselves) during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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Nonfiction: Hunting a Monster

Examine the world’s fascination with Bigfoot and other mysterious creatures.

 

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Fiction: A Recipe for Disaster

In this graphic novel-style story, Elizabeth comes up with a clever way to celebrate her diverse heritage.

 

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True Teen: Her Dance Got Famous. Why Didn’t She?

Read about one teen’s fight to get credit for her viral TikTok dance.

 

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Paired Texts: Tigers in the Wild/Tigers Next Door

Compare tigers’ lives in the wild with tigers’ lives in captivity.

 

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Debate: Is It Ever OK to Lie?

Discuss whether small lies help or hurt friendships.

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