HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Thousand Paper Cranes
This historical fiction lesson plan is for students reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, in which they can discuss the tragedy of Hiroshima and its impact as well as other themes.
EL Education
El Education: 1853: 24 Hours in the Fight for Freedom
This is a book created by a 4th grade class after studying slavery and women's rights in 1853. Students wrote 1st person stories of experiences they read about and illustrated them; each story detailed a snapshot in the life of their...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Johnny Tremain
Come and discover more about the novel, "Johnny Tremain," by Esther Forbes. This site features a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary builder, extension activity and more.
EL Education
El Education: Faces of the Depression
This book was created by 5th graders in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, as part of a learning expedition on the Great Depression. Students learned about the Depression though several different sources: in addition to standard historical...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Karen Hesse
What do you know about the life and work of Karen Hesse? Check out this informative site featuring links to informational activities and lesson plans for "Out of the Dust."
Scholastic
Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: When London Burned by g.a. Henty
Read the full text of the historical adventure "When London Burned" set during the Great Fire of London by G.A. Henty.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas
Read the full text of the historical novel "The Black Tulip" by Alexandre Dumas which is set in seventeenth century Holland during tulipomania.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Bonnie Prince Charlie by g.a. Henty
Read the full text of the historical novel "Bonnie Prince Charlie" by Ga. Henty.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Ailsa Paige by Robert W. Chambers
Read the full text of the historical novel "Ailsa Paige" by Robert W. Chambers set during the Civil War.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Biographies of Working Men by Grant Allen
Read multiple inspiring biographies of historical figures in "Biographies of Working Men" by Grant Allen.