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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Authors

For Students 3rd - 5th
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Robert Cormier

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features information on the life and work of the author Robert Cormier. Links to sites focused on specific books and a bibliography are found within this resource.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Robert Cormier

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award winning author Robert Cormier. A link to a list of his books is available.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Moustache

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Moustache" by Robert Cormier, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Rag and Bone Shop" Reader's Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
Reader's guide for "The Rag and Bone Shop" features in-depth questions for discussion and brief author biographical sketch.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

For Students 9th - 10th
When Jerry Renault refuses to sell chocolate for the school's annual chocolate fundraising drive, the rest of the student body turns against him. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with "The Chocolate War" by Robert...
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Digital Library: Alan Review: Duel at High Noon: Cormier's Works

For Students 6th - 8th
This site provides full-text access to an article published in The ALAN Review, the journal of the Assembly of Literature for Adolescents, on the work, influences, and appeal of Robert Cormier.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: After the First Death Reader's Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discussion questions and a brief author background sketch are offered as a reader's guide for Cormier's novel.
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Nancy J. Keane

Booktalks: After the First Death by Robert Cormier

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Spark interest in Cormier's book using this booktalk by veteran booktalker Nancy Keane.
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Nancy J. Keane

Booktalks: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two quick booktalks to choose from here, both designed to interest students in reading Cormier's classic YA novel.
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Nancy J. Keane

Booktalks: Fade by Robert Cormier

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for a quick, interesting way to introduce Fade? This brief booktalk by veteran booktalker Nancy Keane might be just what you need.
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Other

Robert Cormier Interview

For Students 6th - 8th
This site provides the text of an interview with Robert Cormier and Melvin Burgess.
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The Book Report

Teen reads.com: Interview With Robert Cormier

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting chat with Robert Cormier, this page includes his views about censorship, good and evil in books, and his writing process.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: I Am the Cheese

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "I Am The Cheese" by Robert Cormier. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Heroes" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Informative, worthwhile notes regarding book and author begin teacher guide for "Heroes." Also includes 19 thought-provoking discussion questions.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Chocolate War" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief teacher guide for "The Chocolate War" includes comments about author's writing and probing discussion questions.
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Curated OER

Robert Cormier

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Robert Cormier.
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Curated OER

Robert Cormier

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Robert Cormier.