Sneak Peek! Your October/November 2021 Issue

By Talia Cowen
September 15, 2021
sneak peek of october/november 2021 cover

Fall is just around the corner, and so is our October/November 2021 issue! Check out this sneak preview to get a head start on fall planning.

This action-packed issue will be in your classrooms and online in a few short days! 

Get the full picture of all of the incredible digital resources that will come with your issue in our Issue at a Glance grid. Click the image above to view the grid for the October/November 2021 issue.

nonfiction

"'This Is the End of Chicago!'" by Lauren Tarshis

The gripping true story of two families that survived the devastating Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Featured skill: Cause and Effect

fiction

"Wind" by Roland Smith

When a hurricane strikes while Annie’s father is deployed, a community comes together to help her and her mother.

Featured skill: Theme

paired texts

"Vampire of the Deep"/"The Invaders of the United States" by Alessandra Potenza

An article about a bloodsucking beast and a map show how scientists fight invasive species.

Featured skill: Synthesizing

debate

"Should Halloween Be on a Saturday?" by Mackenzie Carro

Halloween is always celebrated on October 31. But should it be?

Featured skill: Main Idea

play

Hungry for Change by Allison Friedman

The inspiring story of Georgia Gilmore, the woman who fed the civil rights movement.

Featured skill: Main Idea

"Autumn" by Alexander Posey

See, hear, and feel a fall afternoon in this autumnal poem.

Featured skill: Imagery

What are you most excited to teach from our October/November issue? Let us know at [email protected].

 

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