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Joan Aiken: Wolves and Alternate Worlds

For Students 6th - 8th
This is short biography & an excerpt of an interview with children's author Joan Aiken. She speaks about her influences, ideas, and future writings.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Lesson Plan
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Nancy Polette: "Wolves of Willoughby Chase"/lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Take a look at four activity ideas to use with Aiken's novel, "Wolves of Willoughby Chase."
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Article
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Panix.com: The Cockatrice Boys

For Students 9th - 10th
Monsters have invaded the world and a brave group boards a train called the Cockatrice Belle to rescue humankind. This is a very short, positive review of this Aiken work from Panix.com.
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Curated OER

Joan Aiken

For Students 6th - 8th
This is short biography & an excerpt of an interview with children's author Joan Aiken. She speaks about her influences, ideas, and future writings.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Joan Aiken

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Joan Aiken.