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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Knowles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource site features links to lesson plans, handouts, and activities for students reading John Knowles novel A Separate Peace.
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Website
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963" t.g.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teacher guide for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963" features note to teachers from author, brief synopsis, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Website
The Book Report

Teen reads.com: Reviews: Takeoffs and Landings

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of "Takeoffs and Landings," a book for young adults written by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
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Activity
Other

Official Site of Gary Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Susan Cooper's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of award winning author Susan Cooper. A link is also provided for Susan Cooper's booklist.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Susan Cooper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a biography of the award winning novelist Susan Cooper. A link is also offered to a listing of her books. The reader will be able to read a few sentences about the book.
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Website
Other

Book Page Interview: Gary Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the online version of the magazine BookPage, provides a 1998 interview with Gary Soto, in which he discusses the themes of some of his works, his background, and his use of different genres of writing.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Where the Red Fern Grows" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teacher guide for "Where the Red Fern Grows" features brief synopsis, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.