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 and his family travel to Sacramento with a precious load of gold from the newly up-and-running mine. Can Jem's sheriff father keep the gold from being stolen by the Knights of the Golden Circle? This guide for book four of the Goldtown Adventures, River of Peril, 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, River of Peril, 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.