A great reading guide for "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and writing activities that correspond with specific chapters. Last but not least, this reading guide offers opportunity to apply concepts from "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" to other pieces of writing: "Stranded at PlimothPlantation, 1626," "Immigrants in TheirOwn Words," and others.