Join 12-year-old Jem and his family as Jem works hard to accept his father's new (and dangerous) position as sheriff of rowdy Goldtown, California, in 1864. This guide for book one of the Goldtown Adventures, Badge of Honor, dives into high-interest language arts activities for middle-grade readers ages 9-13. Activities focus on reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary building, writing skills, along with interesting behind-the-scenes historical topics (gold rush), geography, and more! The middle-grade book, Badge of Honor, is available from online bookstores everywhere. This guide includes a daily schedule and answer key. Links to free online enrichment are scattered throughout the guide.

Join 13-year-old Jem as he, his sister Ellie, and their prospector friend, Strike, head for a valley to find the gold they lost five years before. Do they have a chance of recovering this precious treasure? This guide for book five of the Goldtown Adventures, Valley of Treasure, dives into high-interest language arts activities for middle-grade readers ages 9-13. Activities focus on reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary building, writing skills, along with interesting behind-the-scenes historical topics (gold rush), geography, and more! The middle-grade book, Valley of Treasure, is available from online bookstores everywhere. This guide includes a daily schedule and answer key. Links to free online enrichment are scattered throughout the guide.