Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be whisked away to enchanting worlds as they analyze this popular children's book series. Magic Tree House Series: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!

Melissa Callaghan, M.A.Ed., is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 17 years of experience teaching elementary school. She currently teaches second grade and serves as the lead mentor in her school helping to support new educators.