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 when he unexpectedly ends up shanghaied as a cabin boy on a sailing ship headed for the Orient. How will he ever escape and return to his family in Goldtown? This guide for book six of the Goldtown Adventures, Ocean of No Escape, 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, Ocean of No Escape, 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.