Meet MARSHALL activity pages

benefits for readers

A reader using a study guide becomes an architect of their own knowledge. Study guides shift the reading dynamic by incorporating specific framework styles.

Before READING

prompt predictions and build foundational context.

DURING READING

keep the reader actively thinking and tracking main ideas.

AFTER READING

utilize practice questions, synthesis exercises, and summaries to transition data into long-term memory.

Marshall Series activity pages

MARSHALL THE BULLY GOAT

ACTIVITY GUIDE

MARSHALL THE CIRCUS GOAT

ACTIVITY GUIDE

MARSHALL THE DADDY GOAT

ACTIVITY GUIDE

MARSHALL THE GRUMPY OLD GOAT

ACTIVITY GUIDE

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classroom resource

HOW TO USE THE STUDY GUIDES

IN THE CLASSROOM.

ART

CULTURE

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USE CASE: ART

Students can illustrate specific scenes, such as Marshall and Shelly on a pontoon boat, or draw the animals saying goodbye to Maurice using different languages like Spanish or French.

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Narrative skills
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empathy
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self-confidence

Idioms

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

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USE CASE: active reading

 Teachers can use the activity pages for dedicated lessons on figurative language, having students hunt for similes throughout the chapters or decode the true meanings of idioms like "pulling my leg" and "on cloud nine".

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Vocabulary
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fluency
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comprehension

EMOTIONS

INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS

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USE CASE: Social LEarning

The guides explore the impact of lying to others and explicitly ask students to write about why being a kind friend is much better. These prompts are ideal stepping stones for teaching students how to safely mediate their own disputes, take accountability, and communicate effectively with their peers.

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phonics
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visual memory
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focus

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