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Orca Book Publishers: Death Wind Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In Death Wind by William Bell, Allie chooses to run away from home rather than face her problems. When she is returning, a tornado strikes, destroying her home, and she fears for her family's safety. This teacher's guide includes a book...
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Orca Book Publishers: Fastback Beach Teaching Guide [Pdf]
After taking a joyride with his friends and crashing the car, Miles is the one arrested. He works off his sentence through community service with a car enthusiast. After helping his mentor with his vintage car, it is stolen by Miles'...
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Orca Book Publishers: Overdrive: Teaching Guide [Pdf]
After helping his brother with his car, Jake borrows it and gets involved in a street race. The other car crashes. Jake eventually realizes he must own up to his part in it. This teacher's guide for "Overdrive" by Eric Walters includes a...
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Orca Book Publishers: Responsible: Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In "Responsible" by Darlene Ryan, Kevin falls in with the wrong crowd, as he usually does whenever his family moves. But this time, the leader, Nick, is into intimidation of a girl called Erin. When Kevin realizes that Erin is to be...
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Tes: Costume Design in His Dark Materials
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this National Theatre video clip, Jon Morrell talks about the process of designing costumes for His Dark Materials from the novel by Philip Pullman [3:11].
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Beverly Cleary
The Web English Teacher site provides links to lesson plans, learning activities and other resources for classes reading Beverly Cleary'sbooks, including Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
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Scholastic: The Great Gilly Hopkins
This site features the book "The Great Gilly Hopkins," by Katherine Paterson. This online resource offers discussion questions, a writing prompt and more.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
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Scholastic: Christopher Paul Curtis
Find out more about the award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis when you explore this site. This resource provides biographical information, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Scholastic: e.l. Konigsburg's Biography
Come and learn more about the author E.L. Konigsburg. This site provides a biography, interview transcript and booklist.
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Scholastic: Katherine Paterson's Biography
Discover more about the Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson when you check out this resource. This site features an author's biography, booklist, interview transcript and more.
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Scholastic: Sharon M. Draper
Visit this resource to learn more about the author Sharon M. Draper. Provides a biography and photograph of this author.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. In this novel, a...
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
This is an online study guide/notes for the young adult novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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The Best Notes: The Wave by Todd Strasser
This is an online study guide for the novel The Wave by Todd Strasser including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Virginia Tech
The Alan Review: Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature
Use the power of role-playing to help students experience Mildred Taylor's powerful novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." This lesson plan includes a variety of scenarios and suggestions for use with a group.
Virginia Tech
Jacob Have I Loved: Review
How does the vision of self come into play in the novel "Jacob Have I Loved," by Katherine Paterson? Find out more when you visit this online resource.
Virginia Tech
Survival as a Bridge to at Risk Readers
If you're looking for a way to appeal to at-risk readers, while integrating various curriculum areas, this article is full of ideas.
TES Global
Blendspace: Th1rteen R3asons Why
A set of resources to support a unit on Jay Asher's 13 Reasons Why. Includes quiz and images showing sadness, settings, etc.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Contender by Robert Lipsyte including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: At Home With Multicultural Adolescent Literature
List of "Must read," multicultural literature for the adolescent reader. The books are categorized by the culture that they represent and by reading level. An excellent resource for teachers and students alike.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: 'Truth' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Ian's parents go on vacation and leave him on his own, which he sees as an opportunity to have a large party. But a friend of the parents comes to check on him and is murdered. No one will talk and two school newspaper reporters put...
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Orca Book Publishers: Saving Grace Teaching Guide [Pdf]
After initially giving up her baby for adoption, Evie steals her back because she believes the baby is not being properly cared for. When the baby gets sick, Evie must make the difficult decision to get medical help and thus be...