Novels, Plays, and Diaries Index | Units of Study Index | Other Links Novels, Plays, and Diaries Index Across Five Aprils Alice in Wonderland Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Bread Sister of Sinking Creek Bull Run Chesapeake A Day No Pigs Would Die Deathwatch The Diary of Anne Frank Dicey's Song Double Life of Pocahontas Dragonwings Edgar Allan The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Farewell to Manzanar Gulliver's Travels I Am Rose Marie Killer Angels Letters from a Slave Girl Letters from Rifka The Light in the Forest Lyddie Man of LaMancha A Midsummer Night's Dream The Miracle Worker My Antonia My Name is America (Dear America series) My Name is Not Angelica Nothing but the Truth O Pioneers! Oedipus Plays of Sophocles Out of the Dust Park's Quest The Pearl A Raisin in the Sun The Red Pony Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Shades of Gray Snow Goose Soldier's Heart Summer of My German Soldier Tale of Two Cities To Be a Slave Toning the Sweep The Wave Witch of Blackbird Pond     Units of Study Index Relating Our Stories Explaining the Meaning Persuading Others Presenting Ourselves Novels and Plays Across Five Aprils Irene Hunt Biography(from Educational Paperback Association)...includes a detailed overview of the author's life USM de Grummond: Irene Hunt Papers...includes biographical sketch The Teacher's Guide: The Civil War...contains many links to lessons and Internet activities designed to provide background for students on the Civil War Study Guide: Across Five Aprils (from Glencoe)...contains a link for a downloadable study guide (PDF file) Civil War in Children's Literature (from Carol Hurst site)...discusses various books that can be used to enhance study of the Civil War Introduction to the Across Five Aprils Unit (from KATY Independent School District)...includes Internet links and writing activities related to the novel Teaching Across Five Aprils the Easy Way (from Beverly Dawkins)...suggested activities including vocabulary and scavenger games for enhancing the study of the novel Across Five Aprils: Vocabulary and Study Questions ...includes vocabulary and study questions for the novel Alice in Wonderland ClassicNotes: Alice in Wonderland (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, links to related sites, and a quiz for the novel SparkNotes: Alice in Wonderland Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Study Guide: Miss Jane Pittman (from Glencoe)...contains a link for a downloadable study guide (PDF file) Activities for the Novel.(from Merced County)...includes research ideas, vocabulary, study questions, etc. Ernest J. Gaines: Author...includes a biographical sketch Bread Sister of Sinking Creek Awaken the Hidden Storyteller with Author Robin Moore...the author's offical homepage Hillendale Visited by Author Robin Moore...tells one school's experience with having the author for a visit Fueling their Imaginations...news article about the author's visit to another school; includes biographical information Bull Run Teacher CyberGuide: Bull Run (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Paul Fleischman (from ERIC Clearinghouse)... links about the author and lesson plan links for the novel Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Page: Bull Run ...contains a review of the novel and related links Curricular Connections: Bull Run (from Audio Bookshelf) contains ideas for curricular connections along with related Internet sites Civil War Literature Circles Virtual Museum: Bull Run ...includes questions with related links to enhance understanding of the novel Bull Run ...includes information about the author, a summary, a web quest, etc. First Manassas (Battle Summary) ...facts related to the first battle at Bull Run Battle of First Bull Run ...includes casualties, troop commanders, and related links WebQuest: Civil War Personal Journal Civil War Center:Index of Civil War Information Available on the Internet Civil War Lesson Plans United States History: Causes of the Civil War Chesapeake James A. Michener: Tales of the Storyteller...official website for the author; includes a link to other Michener resources on the Internet James A. Michener (from NCTE)...includes biography and links to useful websites St. Michaels, Maryland...the setting for the novel and the place where the author lived while he wrote it A Day No Pigs Would Die Teacher CyberGuide: A Day No Pigs Would Die (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites An Internet Hotlist for A Day No Pigs Would Die ...links to information about the Shakers, Vermont, farm animals, the author, etc. Kidreach: A Day No Pigs Would Die ...includes anticipation guide, novel project ideas, and lesson plan links Curricular Connections (from Audiobooks) ...includes ideas for activities, a brief author biography, and Internet links Official Robert Newton Peck Website Trackstar: Activities for the Novel ...activities with related Internet sites to enhance understanding of the novel Literature Unit Guide for the Novel ...includes discussion questions for chapters and a final exam Trek21 Ten Day Learning Unit: Day No Pigs ...includes activities with PowerPoint, a research paper, learning stations, etc. Three Activities for the Novel Study Guide for the Novel ...includes list of vocabulary, literary terms, characters, etc. Summary Discussion Questions Deathwatch USM de Grummond: Robb White Papers...includes biographical sketch Survival of the Fittest...teaching activity using the novel to explore characterization and this theme The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank: A Timeline Adventure...a WebQuest related to the time period of the work Anne Frank: Remember the Holocaust: A WebQuest...research activity designed to follow the reading of the diary The Diary of Anne Frank: Unit Daily Lesson Plans...contains teaching ideas and approaches to the novel Anne Frank USA...includes links about the author's life and times Holocaust: A WebQuest...includes many good links to information to give background for the diary Dicey's Song Cynthia Voigt: Bio/Synopsis...includes a brief biographical sketch of the author and a summary of two novels Authors Online Biography: Cynthia Voigt (from Scholastic.com)...includes an autobiographical sketch and a link to an interview transcript Learning About Cynthia Voigt...includes biographical information Dicey's Song Activities...downloadable documents for use with the study of the novel (in MS Wrod format) Teaching, Learning, and Archetypes: Images of Instruction in Cynthia Voigt's Dicey's Song...article from the Digital Library Archives Double Life of Pocahontas Jean Fritz Papers (from USM de Grummond Collection)...includes correspondence, manuscripts, and an edited transcript of the novel History of Pocahontas (from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities)...includes a clear biographical account of the life of Pocahontas Jean Fritz (from Carol Hurst Children's Literature site)...includes plot synopsis Jean Fritz's Biography (from Scholastic.com)...includes a brief author biography with links to activities and lesson plans Four Faces of Pocahontas...includes biographical details and pictures of Pocahontas Pocahontas Myth...includes comments by the Powhatan Nation objecting to the Disney depiction of Pocahontas The Real Pocahontas...includes a comparison of the myth as depicted in the Disney movie to the historical facts Jamestown Webquest...includes performance based activities related to the settlement Lesson Plan - Pocahontas...includes elementary lesson plan that can be adapted for middle school Dragonwings A Webliography to Accompany Dragonwings ...includes links for China, San Francisco, Immigration, Tales, etc. Internet Insights: Dragonwings ... reading activity with integrated links to enhance the understanding of the background for the novel Laurence Yep: Teacher Resource File Teacher's CyberGuide: Dragonwings (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Laurence Yep (from ERIC Clearinghouse) .. links about the author and lesson plan links for the novel Learning About Laurence Yep ...includes biographical sketch, works by and about the author, and brief critical commentary Dragonwings Studyguide ...available at this link as a downloadable PDF file. Hingham Middle School: Dragonwings Links ... a list of Internet sites related to the setting of the novel Laurence Yep Author Interview Transcript Dragonwings Interdisciplinary Activities ...includes kite construction, Chinese astrology, etc. Edgar Allan John Neufeld...homepage of the author A Synopsis of the Novel (from HighWired.com) A Brief History of Adoption (from the Center for Adoptee Rights)...brief article outlining adoption process through history The History of Adoption(from Arizona Children's Home Assoc.)...takes a more legalalistic approach to this topic The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Making Inferences about Characters...activity using this work as a basis for skill development Authors Online Biography: Paul Zindel (from Scholastic)...autobiographical sketch from the author plus an interview transcript link Paul Zindel (from Educational Paperback Association)...biographical sketch Paul Zindel (from Random House)...includes biography, interview, and a mesage from the author Farewell to Manzanar Student Worksheet and Links for Novel Background (from Chris Gibson)...two-day student activity using Internet resources to enhance understanding of the novel Teacher CyberGuide: Farewell to Manzanar (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Farewell to Manzanar (from La Positas College)...includes excellent list of related websites Farewell to Manzanar WebQuest ...student activities with related websites Sparknotes for Farewell to Manzanar ...includes chapter summaries, study questions, review quizzes and some analysis Farewell to Manzanar Resources Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston ...information about the author(s) Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston-1934 ...information about the author(s) Gulliver's Travels Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift...a comprehensive site including a link to the complete text, a timeline, information about the author, and an extensive list of Internet links related to the book ClassicNotes: Gulliver's Travels...includes essays and a message board related to the study of the book SparkNotes: Gulliver's Travels I Am Rose Marie Holocaust: A WebQuest...includes many good links to information to give background for the novel Anti-Semitism and World War II...article about Hitler's persecution of the Jews Anne Frank Center USA ...includes links about Frank's life and times which were similar to those of the main character Killer Angels The Civil War and Killer Angels...a research module designed to enhance study of the novel Using the Internet: Civil War Websites...a direct link to the Internet sites used for research on the background of the novel Websites for Use with Civil War Research...contains an extensive list of links to information on the Civil War including biographical sites, megasites, etc. Letters from a Slave Girl Harriet Jacobs HomePage...includes links to photos from the times Letters from Rifka Letters from Rifka: Lesson Plans ...a variety of lessons including response journals, a study of cultures, mapping activity, and time line. WebQuest: Letters from Rifka ...includes Internet links related to the novel and a scoring rubric for the task Karen Hesse (from ERIC Clearinghouse)...extensive list of links about the author Karen Hesse Biography...includes quotes from the author New York, NY: Ellis Island Immigration 1900-1920 ...photographs from the time Selected Images of Ellis Island and Immigration, ca. 1880-1920 ...a more extensive collection of prints and photographs from the time Nancy Keane's Booktalk: Letters from Rifka The Light in the Forest Light in the Forest: Web Quest...includes activities for Internet research on the Lenni Lenape Indians The Light in the Forest CyberGuide(from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Curricular Connections: Light in the Forest...provides ideas for extension activities Conrad Richter Biography...provides a brief biographical sketch of the author Conrad Richter (from Educational Paperback Association)...includes a detailed overview of the author's life Lyddie Teacher CyberGuide: Lyddie (Jewell) (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Teacher CyberGuide: Lyddie (Silverstein)(from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Katherine Paterson's Lyddie: Travel Within and Beyond (from Digital Library and Archives) Katherine Paterson (from ERIC Clearinghouse).... other links about the author and lesson plan links for the novel Lyddie (from Carol Hurst's Literature Website)...includes activities and "things to notice and talk about and related links Lyddie: An Internet Hotlist ...relevant links for background for the novel Lyddie by Katherine Paterson ...includes links to author information, pictures, a PowerPoint presentation, and information regarding Lowell Katherine Paterson (from the Internet Public Library) Katherine Paterson: Autobiographical Sketch Man of LaMancha The Don Quixote de la Mancha Exhibit (from Johns Hopkins)...a step by step tour through the life and times of Cervantes and his fictional character The Cervantes Project ...comprehensive reference and research site dedicated to the study of Cervantes' works and life. Man of La Mancha Offical Website...includes a brief history of the play, liner notes from the cast album, and reviews Dale Wasserman Official Website...information about the author of the play The Route of Don Quixote...gives a visual idea of the places, adventures and characters that are portrayed in Cervantes' novel Don Quixote de la Mancha...Spanish website devoted entirely to this fictional character Kingdomality...take a personality test to determine which medieval job you would be best suited for A Midsummer Night's Dream Study Guide: A Midsummer Night's Dream (from Glencoe)...contains a link for a downloadable study guide (PDF file) Will the RealWilliam Shakespeare Please Stand Up?...WebQuest designed to explore the truth about the author of the play ClassicNotes: Midsummer (from GradeSaver.com)...includes summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, links to related sites, and a quiz for the play SparkNotes: Midsummer Night's Dream The Miracle Worker The Miracle Worker Resources@Web English Teacher ..contains an annotated list of Internet links related to the play including teacher's guides, study guides, etc. The Miracle Worker by William Gibson...website devoted to the play with links to related information Ivy Green: Birthplace of Helen Keller...information about Helen Keller as well as the play My Antonia My Antonia(from americanliterature.com)...read the entire novel online CyberGuide: My Antonia (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites ClassicNotes: My Antonia (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, links to related sites, and a quiz for the novel Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial...describes the world of Willa Cather and her novels University of Nebraska Willa Cather Archive...includes links about Cather's world and her writings The Willa Cather Page (from Harvard Univ.)...extensive information about the author and her works SparkNotes: My Antonia My Name is America (Dear America series) My Name is America (from scholastic.com)...includes links to discussion guides, information about the authors, and an opportunity for interaction about the books using the website Unit Study Using the Dear America Book Series...includes a list of titles and suggested activities relating to specific themes 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 Nothing but the Truth Nothing But the Truth (from Carol Hurst website) ...includes discussion questions and a brief review A Problem-Centered Reading Unit for Nothing but the Truth...includes lessons involving literature circles Critical Thinking: Nothing But the Truth ...includes lessons on language, fact vs. opinion, faulty arguments, etc. Student Rights (Role Play) Nothing But the Truth (from Calgary, Canada) ...includes a student learning guide and teacher resource links for the novel Nothing But the Truth Study Questions Avi (from ERIC Clearinghouse) ..includes links to lesson plans for the novel and information about the author Avi: Teacher Resource File ...includes author biography, criticism, and lesson plan links O Pioneers! O Pioneers (from americanliterature.com)...read the entire novel online American Writers: O Pioneers(from C-Span)...provides full text of the first chapter of the novel and links about the author and the setting of the story Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial...describes the world of Willa Cather and her novels University of Nebraska Willa Cather Archive...includes links about Cather's world and her writings The Willa Cather Page (from Harvard Univ.)...extensive information about the author and her works Oedipus Plays of Sophocles Sophocles' Oedipus Online...read Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus online Classics Pages: Oedipus...a summary of the plays, general notes, questions, and other links Antigone by Sophocles...links for this specific play Out of the Dust Student Worksheet and Links for Novel Background (from Chris Gibson)...two-day student activity using Internet resources to enhance understanding of the novel The Dust Bowl: An Integrated Unit - Teacher Resource Page ...includes student worksheets and Internet links Web-Based lesson: Out of the Dust ...includes Gardner's strategies related to multiple intelligence profiles Visions in the Dust: A Child's Perspective of the Dust Bowl (from American Memory Fellows) ...lessons related to the setting for the novel Picture the Story (from American Memory Fellows) ...links to photographs from the time period The American Experience: Surviving the Dust Bowl (from PBS) Literature Circle Project on Out of the Dust ...includes author information, response activities, and related links Out of the Dust Web Quest (from FSU) ...focuses on concepts of adolescence, disabilities, and the Great Depression PowerPoint: Out of the Dust Introduction (from FSU) Karen Hesse 1998 Newbery Speech for Out of the Dust Karen Hesse (from ERIC Clearinghouse)...extensive list of links about the author Karen Hesse Biography...includes quotes from the author Park's Quest The Official Katherine Paterson Website...includes a link to an extensive autobiographical sketch Park's Quest Discussion Guide...includes discussion questions, topics, and an interview with the author about the novel Quest: A Unit Plan...unit built around this theme that uses this novel Katherine Paterson (from ERIC Clearinghouse).... other links about the author and lesson plan links for the novel Katherine Paterson WWW Links Katherine Paterson (from the Internet Public Library) Katherine Paterson: Autobiographical Sketch The Pearl John Steinbeck: The Pearl (from EducETH)...links to lesson plans as well as background for the novel CyberGuide: The Pearl (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Lesson Plans: The Pearl (from Teachervision)...teaching ideas for the novel The Pearl By Any Other Name...lesson plan and extension activities ClassicNotes: The Pearl SparkNotes: The Pearl A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun Resources@Web English Teacher..contains an annotated list of Internet links related to the play including teacher's guides, study guides, etc. Voices from the Gap: Lorraine Hansberry..includes author bio and links to related sites EducETH: Lorraine Hansberry...includes biographical sketch of the author, play summary, and related links Chicago Timeline....provides links to historical information about Chicago during the time period of the play Raisin in the Sun: Unit Plan...individual teacher's lessons, vocabulary development, and study questions for the play SparkNotes: A Raisin in the Sun ISU Play Concordances: a Raisin in the Sun...contains full dialog and vocabulary for the play The Red Pony Lesson Plans: The Red Pony (from teachervision.com)......teaching ideas for the novel SparkNotes: The Red Pony John Steinbeck (from World Book Online) John Steinbeck (1902-1968) John Steinbeck Biography Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Teacher CyberGuide: Roll of Thunder (from SCORE)......includes lesson activities and related web sites Roll of Thunder WebQuest ...explores what the world was like in 1933 ClassicNotes: Roll of Thunder (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, links to related sites, and a quiz for the novel Mildred D. Taylor (from ERIC Clearinghouse)... links about the author and lesson plan links for the novel About the Author: Mildred D.Taylor ...includes quotes from the author Mildred Taylor: Teacher Resource File Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature through Drama and Role Play ...ideas for using drama to explore diversity with the novel as a starting point Comparing the Novel to the Movie Version ...lesson plan and student essay to critique The 1930's & the Great Depression ...a listing of pertinent links related to the time period Shades of Gray (see also selected links about the Civil War under Bull Run above) Suggestions for Using Shades of Gray in the Classroom ...before, during, and after reading activities from the author Carolyn Reeder Tells How She Became an Author Discussion Questions for the Novel Review of Novel (from Carol Hurst) ...includes related links Unit Lessons: Shades of Gray ...using student journals to aid in the understanding of the novel WebQuest: Civil War Personal Journal Civil War Center:Index of Civil War Information Available on the Internet Civil War Lesson Plans United States History: Causes of the Civil War Snow Goose Seascapes - Beginning Explorations: Study Guides ...includes a study guide for Snow Goose among other study guides for works related to the sea Evacuation of Dunkirk (from the Museum of Tolerance)...photos, text, and maps about this historical event History of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships ...site dedicated to preserving the memory of those who helped in the evacuation The Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)...information about the species Nested Realities:Following the Snow Geese...a nature lover's first person account of the species Too Many Snow Geese ...article about present overpopulation problem Soldier's Heart Soldier's Heart...excellent Internet links provide background for the setting of the novel Images of War: Soldier's Heart (from Random House)...a teacher's guide for use of the book Using the American Memory Collection to enhance the study of Soldier's Heart (from the Big 6 site) Issac Taylor Diary excerpts (from the Minnesota Historical Society) First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry 1861-1864...re-enactors' site with history of the group The Civil War Homepage ...good general site including photographs, major battles, music, etc. Gary Paulsen: Official Site Ask the Author: Gary Paulsen (from Internet Public Library) Gary Paulsen ...extensive list of links to biographical information as well as lesson plans and reviews Summer of My German Soldier Reading Anticipation Guides: Summer of My German Soldier...includes four different guides at this site Web Quest: Summer of My German Soldier...resource section contains valuable links for background for the novel Bette Greene Teacher Resource File ...includes author biography, criticism, and lesson plan links Activity for Summer of My German Soldier ...ten statements regarding theme in the novel Camp Swift: A Visit to a Historic Landmark in Bastrop, Texas POW's at CampSwift :Worksheet to accompany the Camp Swift site Unit Plan Pairing Romeo and Juliet and Summer of My German Soldier ...two-week plan combining these two works Tale of Two Cities The Novel (from Project Gutenberg)...read the entire novel online ClassicNotes: Tale of Two Cities (from GradeSaver.com)...includes chapter summaries and analysis, essays, author biography, links to related sites, and a quiz for the novel Victorian Web: The French Revolution...brief overview of the time period Victorian Web: Tale of Two Cities...includes essays about Dickens' treatment of this historical period Charles Dickens-A Tale of Two Cities...includes extensive Dickens links and an overview of the themes and circumstances of the novel A Tale of Two Cities...discusses characterization, theme, setting, etc. SparkNotes: Tale of Two Cities Teaching a Tale of Two Cities...detailed narrative of teaching ideas for the novel Love and Hate in a Tale of Two Cities...a ThinkQuest project The French Revolution HomePage...provides links to discussion of particular people, places, and events of this time period Internet Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution...includes primary source material from the time period To Be a Slave Teacher CyberGuide: To Be a Slave...uses Internet resources to enhance study of the novel Julius Lester: Teacher Resource File...contains an extensive list of links about the author and his works Children's Literature: Julius Lester...autobiographical sketch from the author Meet Julius Lester (from Houghton Mifflin)...brief biographical sketch American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology (from the Works Progress Administration)...first-hand accounts of the slave's life on plantations, on small farms, and in cities Toning the Sweep Activities for Toning the Sweep ...pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading activities Angela Johnson ...information about the author The Wave The Wave by Ron Jones ...links to background for the story The Wave: Comprehension Questions (based on the movie) Anti-Fascist Fiction (from Time Europe)...article about the impact of the book on foreign countries Todd Strasser.com ...includes a link called "Todd's Life" which contains an author biography The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler Witch of Blackbird Pond Anticipation Guide: Witch of Blackbird Pond StudyGuide from Glencoe ...contains a link for a downloadable study guide (PDF file) Literature Circle Ideas for Witch of Blackbird Pond Witch of Blackbird Pond Resources The Quaker Religion Puritanism in New England Facts About Puritan Children Brief History of Barbados Sunbury Plantation House: A Barbados Sugar Plantation Sugar Production in Barbados Elizabeth George Speare (from ERIC) The Salem Witch Museum: Education Student WebQuest: Witch of Blackbird Pond Reader's Theater Ideas...a suggested script for Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapter by Chapter Reading Guide...comprehension questions to aid in the reading of the story  The Units Relating Our Stories Teacher CyberGuide: Edgar Allan Poe: An Author Unit (from SCORE) Knowing Poe ...from MPT Explaining the Meaning Persuading Others Presenting Ourselves Other Links for Grade 8 English Holocaust Memorial Museum Myths & Legends for American Indian Youth Native American Books Shakespeare (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