Novels and Plays Index | Units of Study Index

Novels and Plays The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Animal Farm The Book of Three, Black Caldron, Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer The Cay Call of the Wild Canyons A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Everywhere Five Were Missing The Giver Hand Full of Stars Haunted Summer Ivanhoe Journey to Jo'burg  Julie of the Wolves Le Morte D'Arthur Maniac Magee My Name is Not Angelica Number the Stars Old Yeller Outsiders Summer of the Swans The Teddy Bear Habit Tom Sawyer (see Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the top of this list) Waiting for the Rain Watership Down Woodsong Zlata's Diary        Units of Study  Africa--Diversity Europe--Mosaic  Central Eurasia--Instability  Middle East--Cultural Crossroads Power, Authority, & Justice (GT)  Tolerance (GT)  Change and the Future (GT) Survival (GT)   Novels and Plays The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Historical and Cultural Influences ....student activity sheet and links provide background for the novel Anticipation Guide: Adventures of Tom Sawyer ...includes pre-reading activities ClassicNotes: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, and a quiz for the novel SparkNotes: Adventures of Tom Sawyer Animal Farm Kid Reach: Animal Farm...includes links to two different Anticipation Guides and a novel projects link for the book CyberGuide: Animal Farm (from SCORE)..includes lesson activities and extensive list of related web sites ClassicNotes: Animal Farm (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, and a quiz for the novel SparkNotes: Animal Farm The Book of Three, Black Caldron, Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer The World of Lloyd Alexander ...includes author information and a link to a Prydain dictionary Chat Transcript: Lloyd Alexander - Author of...(from Borders.com)...a transcript of an online question and answer session with the author The Chronicles of Prydain...includes a pronunciation guide for character names Lloyd Alexander: Teacher Resource Guide...includes links to several biographical sketches as well as lesson plans and other links related to the novels The Cay Teacher CyberGuide: The Cay Nancy Polette Literature Guide: The Cay ...reading activities for every chapter of the novel Call of the Wild Call of the Wild: Student Study Guide...includes study questions, vocabulary, and enrichment activities for each chapter of the novel ClassicNotes: The Call of the Wild (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, themes, and a quiz for the novel Canyons A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ClassicNotes: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, themes, and a quiz for the novel Everywhere Five Were Missing The Giver Teacher CyberGuide: Giver (from SCORE)..includes lesson activities and extensive list of related web sites Learning About Lois Lowry ...includes a biographical sketch and reviews of her books Teaching Guide: The Giver (from Random House)...includes Internet links, teaching ideas, and cross-curricular connections for the novel Hand Full of Stars Haunted Summer Ivanhoe Journey to Jo'burg Teacher CyberGuide: Journey to Jo'Burg (from SCORE)..includes lesson activities and extensive list of related web sites Julie of the Wolves Jean Craighead George ...the author's own personal website Julie and Her Wolves: Themes and Connections...discusses themes of courage, survival, cultural pride, and conservation in the novel Jean Craighead George (from ERIC Clearinghouse) ...biography, related links, lessons plans, ERIC Resources Jean Craighead George: Teacher Resource File Le Morte D'Arthur Maniac Magee Maniac Magee: Background Information ...links and a student worksheet to provide background for the novel My Name is Not Angelica Scott O'Dell: Teacher Resources Unit...contains links to biographicakl sketches, lesson plans, and other topics related to his books Activities involving a Study of Nightjohn and My Name is Not Angelica...includes ideas for discussion and extension of the novels History of St. John, USVI...includes information about the famous slave rebellion Lonely Planet's Guide to the U. S. Virgin Islands...information about the island of St. John including a history link History of St. John...includes information about the famous slave rebellion A Documentary History of the Cinnamon Bay Estate: A Sugar Plantation on St. John Number the Stars Old Yeller Old Yeller by Fred Gipson: Student Study Guide ...comprehension questions for each chapter of the book Old Yeller Test: 50 Questions ...multiple choice and true/false questions for the novel Outsiders Teacher CyberGuide: The Outsiders (from SCORE)..includes lesson activities and extensive list of related web sites Test for the Outsiders ...includes multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions Summer of the Swans The Teddy Bear Habit Tom Sawyer (see Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the top of this list) Waiting for the Rain Watership Down Woodsong Zlata's Diary Internet Connections for Zlata's Diary ...includes numerous links to sites for geogrphical and historical background for the book Media Center Scavenger Hunt Questions (from N. Bethesda Middle School) ...questions related to the book's background and suggested library resources for finding the answers Teaching from a Student's Perspective ...lesson plan combining Diary of Anne Frank and this book Journal Writing Lesson Plan  Units of Study Africa--Diversity Black History Website...tour through African American culture and history in words, images and sounds Tales of Wonder( Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World)...folk and fairy tales from around the world Europe--Mosaic Tales of Wonder from Around the World...folk and fairy tales from around the world Central Eurasia--Instability Tales of Wonder from Around the World..folk and fairy tales from around the world Middle East--Cultural Crossroads Tales of Wonder from Around the World...folk and fairy tales from around the world Power, Authority, & Justice (GT) Tolerance (GT) Change and the Future (GT) Survival (GT)   Home Baltimore County Public Schools | Essential Curriculum | Research Models | The Library Office | Professional Library | Teacher Resources | Student Resources | Parent Resources | Reading Page | Fee-based Databases | SAILOR: MD Info Network | BCPL Public Library | Reference Desk | Search the Web