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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Julie of the Wolves [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
"Julie of the Wolves", by Jean Craighead George, is story of cultural pride, survival, and courage. The heroine, Miyax is lost in the Alaskan tundra. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Sounder by William H. Armstrong

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Check out this site featuring the book Sounder by William H. Armstrong. This resource offers a description of the book, a teaching plan and a booklist.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: A Year Down Yonder

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Website
NC State University

Global Book Club: The Westing Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you like mystery and intrigue in your literature? This site features activities for the mystery story, "The Westing Game," by Ellen Raskin. Come and check out these cross-curricular activities.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Sarah, Plain and Tall

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Check out this site featuring the book Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. You will find a description, an extension activity, a vocabulary builder, and a booklist.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Betsy Byars

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource site for the work of the children's author Betsy Byars features e-notes, activities, and lesson plans for classes reading Keeper of the Doves, The Summer of the Swans, and Trouble River.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Louis Sachar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into this resource featuring links to biographical information, and lesson plans for some of Louis Sachar's work.
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Primary
Virginia Tech

The Alan Review: An Interview With Ruth White

For Students 5th - 8th
This is an interview with Ruth White, author of Belle Prater's Boy, conducted by Pam B. Cole of the ALAN Review.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 3: Because of Winn Dixie: Unit Files

For Teachers 3rd
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, Because of Winn-Dixie.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Louis Sachar's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical site focuses on Sachar's career choices and the path he took to become an author. Be sure to click on the interview transcript link to read what he had to say to students from around the country.
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Other

St. Joan of Arc School: Belle Prater's Boy by Ruth White [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
This PDF file offers a list of characters and comprehension questions by chapter for use with the novel Bell Prater's Boy by Ruth White.
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Lesson Plan
Other

The Literary Link: Belle Prater's Boy by Ruth White

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This is a teacher's guide to the novel Belle Prather's Boy which includes teaching ideas and related themes. In this vivid coming-of-age story, two cousins develop a real friendship while discovering the truths about their families and...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Betsy Byars

For Students 6th - 8th
This site can be used as a comprehension check of the work of Betsy Byars. There is a matching game, flashcards, concentration, and a word search.
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Activity
Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Chris Van Allsburg Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the informative links found within this site to gain an insight into the life and work of Chris Van Allsburg. This site provides lesson plans, teaching ideas and activities for several of his works.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore this informative teachers' guide for the book, "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," by Chris Van Allsburg. Students and teachers will enjoy this comprehensive source.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nancy Polette: "Missing May" Literature Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features a literature guide for the book "Missing May," by Cynthia Rylant.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Pattonville School District: Missing May Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is the book "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant really about? This plan includes discussion questions and extension questions.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Cynthia Rylant Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Provides biographical information and lesson plans for Cynthia Rylant, with her book "Missing May" highlighted.

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