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Lesson Plan
Hyperion

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Avi's Crispin: The Cross of Lead is the focus of a teacher's guide that provides background information on 14th Century England, a plot summary, discussion questions, activities, and resource links. A must-have for those who use this...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Crispin: The Cross of Lead Worksheets

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Crispin: The Cross of Lead learning exercise series, students answer 10 pages of fill in the blank comprehension questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. They draw pictures that show specific portions of the story.
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Lesson Plan
Avi Writer

The Cross of Lead, At the Edge of the World, and The End of Time

For Teachers 5th - 7th
A fan of Ari's Crispin trilogy? Here is a packet that contains study guides for all three Crispin novels: The Cross of Lead, At the Edge of the World, and The End of Time.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

For Students 5th - 6th
For this vocabulary worksheet, students are given words from the book Crispin: The Cross of Lead, by Avi. These words cover all chapters in the book. Students are asked to write each word in a sentence.
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Fly Parsons

Crispin: Figurative Language Activity #2

For Students 5th - 8th
Readers of Crispin: The Cross of Lead are asked to identify the type of figurative language used in lines drawn from Avi's novel. 
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Curated OER

Revising Ordinary Sentences into Strong Leads Using "Crispin: The Cross of Lead"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils create stories using powerful introductory sentences by creating something other than "Once upon a time...". In this sentences lesson plan, students read The Cross of Lead to base their introductory sentences on.
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Worksheet
Fly Parsons

Crispin: Figurative Language Activity #1

For Students 5th - 8th
As part of a study of figurative language Avi uses in his book, Crispin, individuals define the 10 terms listed on the worksheet and then locate severals examples of each in the text of the novel.
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Curated OER

Mark Twain Award Nominees 2004-05

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine books nominated for the Mark Twain Award. They visit various authors' Web sites and read stories, explore the authors, and perform related activities.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Crispin: The Cross of Lead

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.