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Biographies of Authors through the Ages
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Thomas Rockwell
The Cay - We have an entire page of resources for The Cay.
Charlotte's Web- http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/charlotte061799.html
Lots of great activities to use with this classic.
Children's Literature - http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
This is a good resource for web sites for authors of childrens' and young adults'
books (including Jack London, Jan Brett, Madeleine L'engle, Dr. Seuss, C.S.
Lewis) and resources for teachers and parents.
Chincoteague -
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq21/misty.htm
Reading Misty of Chincoteague? I always liked this book because I love horses,
but also because my parents used to live near Chincoteague which is on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia. We visited the island and saw the wild horses when
I was little. This site takes you to a webquest that has been created to accompany
the book, Misty of Chincoteague.
Dr. Seuss - Learn more about Dr. Seuss's books at this Random
House site. It includes
games, contests, and more. - http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/.
Random House has some printable activites for Read Across America Day: http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/special/read.html
Harry Potter Web links - We have an entire page for Harry Potter Resources. If you want an interesting, exciting adventure your students can share with other students around the world, these resources are something worthwhile to explore.
Jean Craighead George - http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
This is the web site for the popular author of Julie of the Wolves and My Side
of the Mountain.
My Side of the Mountain - A page of resources for My Side of the Mountain.
NancyDrew.com - http://www.NancyDrew.com/
This Nancy Drew site also features mysteries and games. There are also lesson
plans to use with the stories.
Sarah's Page - http://www.sarahspage.com
Sarah's Page is a novel about a young girl and was inspired by the life experiences
of author, Anna Murrah. In the story, Sarah moves from New York City to Michigan
and writes about her adventures. Girls (ages 8-14) can e-mail Sarah. Also
on the Kid's Page.
Treasure Island - http://www.dreamcatchers.net/treasure/
This teacher-created web site contains a synopsis with instructions for a seven-week
sixth-grade (hearing) unit on Treasure Island, as well as a day-by-day calendar
for students and parents to follow. The unit includes researching pirates
using selected web sites, learning 32 parts of a schooner for a seaman's
test, and playing a treasure map game. Be sure that you read and honor the
copyright information.
Tuck Everlasting - An entire page of resources for Tuck Everlasting.
Virginia Hamilton - http://www.virginiahamilton.com/
Virginia Hamilton's birthday is March 12th. Visit her web site to learn more
about her and her children's books.
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February 19, 2009
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