Lesson Plan
Curated OER

When Jessie Came Across The Sea

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars engage in a study about immigration by using children's literature. They conduct research about the immigrations to New York City in the past and the current status. Students conduct class discussion about Ellis Island and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Study Guide for Missing May

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Use this comprehensive packet to accompany a study of Missing May by Cynthia Rylant. Starting out with a brief author biography and background information about the novel, this guide includes materials to use throughout the entire novel....
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bud, Not Buddy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Site presents a concise and thorough review of the book," Bud, Not Buddy". Included on the site, are discussions and activities related to the book. Additionally, there are links to other children's books with related themes. Grade 4 and...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Captain January by Laura E. Richards

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Captain January by Laura E. Richards (1892), a novel about an orphaned girl who is raised by a kindly lighthouse keeper until the truant officer tries to take her away.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Train to Somewhere

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site contains a review of the book "Train to Somewhere," as well as related books and other Internet sites.
Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis when you explore this site. This resource provides biographical information, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Jo's Triumph Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Jo's Triumph, a novel by British Columbia author Nikki Tate, follows the adventures of an orphan girl named Jo as she disguises herself as a boy and works for the Pony Express. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas...
Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Jo's Journey Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Jo's Journey, a novel by Nikki Tate, follows the adventures of an orphan girl named Jo as she heads north disguised as a boy to look for gold during the Caribou Gold Rush. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and...
Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Joan Lowery Nixon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the life and work of the author Joan Lowery Nixon when you visit this site. This resource features several links to more information on this author and her work.