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Free Educator Guide for The Ice House
If you’re teaching climate fiction — or looking for a novel that bridges magical realism, ELA, and science — The Ice House was written with your classroom in mind.
This free educator guide gives you the tools to bring the story to life without hours of prep. Download it below and have it in your inbox in minutes.
What’s Inside the Educator Guide
Book plot and theme guide for instruction
Chapter discussion questions
Extension Activities
Aligned to standards including:
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Common Core ELA Literacy Standards
CASEL SEL Competencies
Who’s it for?
This guide is designed for ELA teachers in grades 5–8. It works as a standalone novel study or paired with a science unit on climate change, environmental systems, or human impact on ecosystems. Teachers using cross-curricular or project-based learning will find it especially useful.
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About The Ice House
The Ice House is a middle grade climate fiction novel for readers in grades 4–7. Set in a world reshaped by climate change, it follows a young girl navigating grief, friendship, and a mysterious freeze. It’s been praised as “a timely exploration of climate, grief, and change” and used in classrooms across the country.
Learn more about the book at monicasherwood.com/the-ice-house