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"A Long Way From Chicago": Character Descriptions
Complete studies of the memorable characters in Richard Peck's novel A Long Way from Chicago. The lesson describes three different activities to help your class better understand characters in the story, character development in general,...
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Rural Life During the Great Depression: A Year Down Yonder
“Anyone who thinks small towns are friendlier than big cities lives in a big city.” Mary Alice, the fifteen-year-old narrator of A Year Down Yonder, is forced to leave Chicago and spend a year with her Grandma Dowdel in a small rural...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Richard Peck
This site provides a commentary on the works of author, Richard Peck.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Ghost Belonged to Me
This site on the book "The Ghost Belonged to Me," by Richard Peck, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources."
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Fair Weather"
This site gives a short summary of Richard Peck's "Fair Weather." You will also find research and literature links related to the book.
Scholastic
Scholastic: A Year Down Yonder
This resource features a lesson plan for teaching the book A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck. This resource includes links to an author biography and interview.
Other
Literature Learning Ladders: A Long Way From Chicago
Check out this informative site about "A Long Way From Chicago" by Richard Peck and learn about small-town life during the Depression in seven short stories for the years 1929 through 1942.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Long Way From Chicago
This reading guide for "A Long Way From Chicago and a Year Down Yonder" by Richard Peck takes a comprehensive look at the author and his work, seven stories about small-town life during the Depression.
Other
Educational Paperback Association: Robert Newton Peck
Biographical information on the young adult author Robert Newton Peck. Includes selected works and citations pertaining to the author.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Richard Peck
What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: A Long Way From Chicago
This site is a review and plot summary of Peck's book, "A Long Way from Chicago", and has some links to reviews of some of his other works.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Long Way From Chicago: Web Search
Used as an introduction to the reading of Richard Peck's book, A Long Way From Chicago, this lesson is designed to familiarize students with topics that help them to better understand the setting of the novel. Students search the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Long Way From Chicago
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: River Between Us
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "River Between Us" by Richard Peck. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Teacher's Funeral
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Teacher's Funeral" by Richard Peck. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Year Down Yonder
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Year Down Yonder" by Richard Peck. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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This site on the book "The Ghost Belonged to Me," by Richard Peck, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources."