Young Adult Literature
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Louis Sachar Teaching Resources
Teaching resources to accompany Holes and other works.
J.D. Salinger Teaching Resources
Resources to accompany The Catcher in the Rye.
Winter Thunder and The Christmas of the Phonograph Records by Mari Sandoz
Biography, background, writing prompts, everything you need to teach these books. This document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Esmerelda Santiago
Lesson plans for When I was Puerto Rican, Almost a Woman.
Marjane Satrapi
Lesson plans for Persepolis.
Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt
Booktalk, prereading and discussion questions, and ideas for projects.
The Magician by Michael Scott
Summary, pre-reading research ideas, discussion questions, post-reading research topics, and related links.
Words by Heart by Ouida Sebestyen
Background information, chapter-by-chapter plot summary, ideas for post-reading activities, and related titles. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
This 6-page Teacher Guide requires Adobe Reader or compatible software for access.
Grasslands by Debra Seely
Synopsis, 4 discussion questions, and 3 activities.
Words by Heart by Ouida Sebestyen
Background information, summary and analysis, post-reading suggestions, and related titles. This 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Brothers Below Zero by Tor Seidler
Summary, 4 discussion questions, and 2 activities.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik
A good post-reading sponge-activity review. Students will enjoy the interactive puzzle and maze. The site includes a writing activity.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Michelle Norris interviews author Brian Selznik about the book. Click on the link to listen to the February 2007 interview.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik
A well prepared set of lessons related to library skills. Includes handouts using an index, the dictionary, encyclopedias, and art. Access to this 18-page document requires Adobe Reader.
"The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling
The 4 activities in this SCORE guide are designed for seventh graders.
Trouble at Marsh Harbor by Susan Sharpe
Study questions and practice with figurative language.
Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Sheth
Discussion questions and ideas for post-reading projects.
Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker
Students use Google Earth to explore different places mentioned in the book.
High Elk's Treasure by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
This 22-page Teacher's Guide includes author and background information, reader response questions, graphic organizers for analysis, and suggestions for related reading. Requires Adobe Reader for access.
Lemony Snicket
Activities to support books from the Series of Unfortunate Events.
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Ideas for teaching Rain is Not My Indian Name, more.
An interview with Jordan Sonnenblick
A series of short video clips, including discussion of Zen and the Art of Faking It.
Gary Soto
Teaching suggestions for "Baseball in April" and other works.
Elizabeth George Speare
Lesson plans and classroom activities for The Witch of Blackbird Pond and other Speare novels.
Jerry Spinelli
Lesson plans and ideas for Maniac Magee and Wringer.
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples
Author biography, background information, and a wealth of teaching support: prereading activities, vocabulary, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, and more. This 25-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Project 17 by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Booktalk, discussion questions, and ideas for crosscurricular projects.
Cezanne Pinto by Mary Stoltz
Author biography, background information, and a wealth of teaching support: prereading activities, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, and more. Access to this 25-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
A Bad Boy can be Good for a Girl by Tanya Lee Stone
Author interview, discussion questions, a few comprehension questions, and suggestions for projects.
The Wave by Todd Strasser
Summary, media connections, related titles, links to teaching about the Holocaust. Scroll to the bottom for teaching ideas for this book.
The Wave by Todd Strasser
This 4-page document includes vocabulary, chapter-by-chapter comprehension/discussion questions, and a writing prompt. Access requires Adobe Reader.
It Only Looks Easy by Pamela Curtis Swallow
Summary, 6 discussion questions, and 4 postreading activities.
Bless the Beasts and Children by Glendon Swarthout
This 14-page document includes 3 activities. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.
