Fairfax Public Schools
Walter Dean Myers
If you are reading works by Walter Dean Myers in your class, this resource might be worth a look. Included here are activities and discussion questions for Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary, Somewhere in the Darkness, Scorpions, Fallen...
Curated OER
"Voicing" - A Believable Account with "The Glory Fields" by Walter Dean Myers
Dr. Seuss and Walter Dean Myers team up to cover the topic of prejudice. Using The Sneeches (about the culture clash between star-bellied and bare-bellied Sneetches) and The Glory Fields (about a boy coming to America on a slave ship),...
Curated OER
Fallen Angels Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Walter Dean Myers's Fallen Angels. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Spark Notes
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Walter Dean Myers's Fallen Angels. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
Comprehension Questions for The Story of the Three Kingdoms
In this comprehension questions for The Story of the Three Kingdoms activity, students read the book by Walter Dean Myers, then answer 10 comprehension questions.
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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Glory Field" by Walter Dean Myers [Pdf]
Explore Walter Dean Myers's "The Glory Field" with the help of a vocabulary lists, pre-reading questions and activities, brainstorming ideas, and thought-provoking discussion and writing prompts. After reading the novel, draw comparisons...
Smithsonian Institution
Anacostia Community Museum: All the Stories Are True: African American Writers Speak
An online companion site for an exhibit showing at the Anacostia Community Museum. Read biographical information on many African American writers while viewing video clips and photos.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Real World Conflict Resolution
A unit plan that uses short stories, graphic organizers, and journal writing to get learners to think about conflict resolution. Uses "Abd al-Rahmen Ibrahima" by Walter Dean Myers, Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Blues Journey
Trace the history of the blues in America through the play, Blues Journey, based on the book by Walter Dean Myers. You can see video clips of the stage play, listen to blues radio shows, and learn about different types of blues music.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Memoirs About Telling Lies That Hurt
Book reviews about Walter Dean Myers' Bad Boy and Madonna's Mr. Peabody's Apples are given on this site. The author suggests that using these books to help illustrate the concept that it better to tell the truth than to suffer the...
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Walter Dean Myers's Biography
Find out more about the author Walter Dean Myers when you explore this resource. This resource features a biography of the 1997 Coretta Scott King Award Winner, a booklist of his work, and an interview transcript.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander
Inseparable twin brothers Josh and JB love basketball, but changes in their lives begin to pull them apart. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander. [Free account registration required...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walter Dean Myers
Web English Teacher helps you to discover the world of author Walter Dean Myers. This resource features lesson plans for "Fallen Angels" and several other books.
Other
Teach Hub: Creative Literature Projects, Fallen Angels
Among other ideas for creative literature projects, find a Vietnam Role Play assignment for the study of Fallen Angels.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Harlem
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Harlem" by Walter Dean Myers. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Beast
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Beast" by Walter Dean Myers. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
TES Global
Blendspace: Beyond the Book: Monster by Walter Dean Myers
A sixteen-part learning module with links to videos, texts, slides, and websites to use while reading Walter Dean Myers' Monster.
Library of Congress
Loc: Walter Dean Myers: Book Fest 2005
Walter Dean Myers talks about why he writes, and how he approaches the mission of writing for all Americans.