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Harcourt: School Publishers: Join a Cattle Drive

For Students 3rd - 6th

At this site take a look at maps of cattle drives from the ranches and ranges of Texas to the market places in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.

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Harcourt: Biographies: Rosalind Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a fantastic biography of Rosalind Franklin. It has links to both additional information and images to help illustrate the biography.

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Harcourt: Biographies: James Watt

For Students 9th - 10th

Great biography of James Watt, covering his younger days in Scotland through his accomplishments in England. Includes many images and supplemental links for better understanding.

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Harcourt: Biographies: Ibn Battuta 1304 1378

For Students 3rd - 8th

Discover some interesting details about the life of this fascinating Muslim leader. Read about his travels as he journeyed around the world and the incredible places he visited. Click on the globes for maps of his journey.

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Harcourt: Biographies: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th

An account of Helen Keller's remarkable accomplishments learning to speak, though blind and hearing impaired. Helen Keller was exceptional in her ability to communicate the challenges that handicapped people face to the rest of the...

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Harcourt: Biographies: James Beckwourth 1798 1867

For Students 3rd - 8th

Learn about the exciting adventures of mountain man James Beckwourth as he explored the Western wilderness.

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Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th

A brief biography of George Washington Carver that includes additional links to supplemental material for more research.

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Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th

Brief biography regarding Revolutionary War writer Thomas Paine.

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Harcourt: Biographies: Stephen F. Austin 1793 1836

For Students 3rd - 8th

Often called "The Father of Texas", Stephen Austin settled the first American colony in Mexican controlled Texas and fought for Texas independence. Hyperlinks to additional information.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Grade 8: Writing a Persuasive Essay [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 9th Standards

Provides a student model of a persuasive essay on the topic of television violence. Allows students to examine content, format, and structure and includes notes and annotations as student aids throughout.

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Houghton Mifflin: David Macaulay Author and Illustrator

For Students 3rd - 8th

Background about the famous illustrator, a copy of his Caldecott acceptance speech, a list of books and other details are offered at this site.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Narrator Chart [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Provides an overview of the importance of a narrator in a text and some brief exercises for analysis. Helps students learn more about the role of the narrator in literature, his/her voice, and influence on other characters and events.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Poetry You've Got Rhythm [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

A short but informational worksheet for students on the rhythmical sounds of poetry. Includes information about the different types of meter and feet, and allows students to make connections and analysis.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writing a Personal Narrative [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th Standards

A middle school student model of personal narrative writing. Includes a good writing style, examples, and very good notes and annotations as helpful aids for writing success. Points out the introduction, sequence of events and how they...

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David Wiesner: The Origin of a Wordless Author

For Students 3rd - 8th

This site provides a concise and informative biography of David Weisner.

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Curious George

For Students 3rd - 5th

If you love Curious George, you will love this site. There are games, teacher lesson plans, and information about Curious George that you probably never knew before.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Bearstone [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th

This .pdf guide is four pages of chapter by chapter plot, some background info, suggestions for wrapping up the book, and additional reading suggestions.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Nothing but the Truth [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Four pages of .pdf offer at a glance summary, chapter-by-chapter highlights, suggested activities and a brief bio of the author.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to the Sign of the Beaver [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th

This Holt Literature guide in .pdf format, offers some background on the novel, a chapter-by-chapter summary, and some post-reading suggestions.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: A Guide to "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Background, character analysis, chapter-by-chapter summary and follow-up activities are all here in this 4 page .pdf.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: A Guide to "Maniac Magree"

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Four page guide offers summary, post-reading activity suggestions, additional reading and a brief bio of the writer.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: A Guide to "The Pigman"

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Four pages of plot summary, classroom considerations, post-reading activity suggestions and other resources.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: A Guide to the Chosen [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Valuable for its chapter-by-chapter summaries, this .pdf guide also offers background, post-reading activities, additional reading and a brief bio of the author.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Farewell to Manzanar [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Background, chapter-by-chapter summary, post-reading suggestions and a bibliography make this 4 page .pdf a valuable teacher guide.

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