Join 12-year-old Jem as he becomes “man of the family” when Pa escorts a prisoner to Sacramento. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty! This guide for book three of the Goldtown Adventures, Canyo of Danger, 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, Canyon of Danger, 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.