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Teacher Tips

� This site was designed to give teachers and media specialists a starting point with which to use the Black-Eyed
� Susan Books with their students.� Included are author biographies, interviews, and discussion questions.� Please
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Notes from a Liar and Her Dog

http://www.choldenko.com� -� the author’s official website.
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Ruby Holler

http://www.sharoncreech.com/� -� the author’s official website.� Includes teacher’s guide, biography, and information on specific books.

http://www.bookpage.com/0206bp/sharon_creech.html� -� interview/review

http://www.achuka.co.uk/scfile.htm� -� a list of questions with short responses from the author.

http://www.achuka.co.uk/scsg.htm� -� an interview with the author that was done before this book was published.

http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/kids/read2002/chats/creech_txt.html� -� an interview with the author.

http://www.allen-unwin.com.au/authors/apCreech.asp� - a “teacher briefing” which includes biographical information.

http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jhtml?authorID=2152&collateralID=10836&displayName=Classroom+Activity� -� the author’s website at her publisher.� Includes a biography and a RealPlayer Video.
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Point Blank

http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jhtml?authorID=5910&collateralID=10847�� -� the author’s website at his publisher.� Includes a biography and a RealPlayer Video.
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The Girls

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Gathering Blue

http://www.westga.edu/~kidreach/gatheringbluelesson.html� -� lesson plan and link to anticipation guide.

http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/ext/gather.html� -� a webquest.

http://www.rebeccacaudill.org/2003/ramfiles/gathering-blue.ram� -�� biographical information,� and activities, puzzles and worksheets.

http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~cdavis01/blue/five.htm� -� a complete book discussion/lesson planning guide for this novel.� Open the “Mission” for the tasks and the numbers for each of the different assignments.

http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:B7zi1NDHgFAC:www.lesd.k12.az.us/WS/Barnett_Site/extension%2520projects/Gathering%2520Blue+%22gathering+blue%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8� -� includes a synopsis and questions.

http://www.allen-unwin.com.au/Teaching/trgatheringblue.asp� -� includes topics for discussion, activities, a comparative study

http://www.embracingthechild.com/alowry.html� -� synopsis and biographical information.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/askauthor/Lowry.html� -� an interview done in 1996 that includes FAQs.

http://www.teenreads.com/authors/au-lowry-lois.asp� -� an interview done shortly after this book was published.

http://www.triv.net/html/Users1/u4627.htm� -� an online quiz based on “So You Want to be a Million air.”
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Miles' Song

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Touching Spirit Bear

http://www.benmikaelsen.com/� -� the author’s official website.� Includes a lesson plan for the book, writing tips.

http://www.quia.com/sh/6051.html� -� a� scavenger hunt (webquest) dealing with different aspects of the book.

http://www.masters.ab.ca/bdyck/Justice/Web%20page/PAGE2/� -�� a project on forgiveness and reconciliation which uses this book.

http://www.altedinfo.com/tsb/spiritbear00.html� -� a very detailed, chapter by chapter study guide.

http://pp023.k12.sd.us/lessons_for_unit_of_study.htm� -� a completely technology integrated 10 day project.
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The Other Side of Truth

http://www.beverleynaidoo.com� -� the author’s website.
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Zach's Lie

http://www.rolandsmith.com� -� the author’s site which includes information on his books, why he writes, and photographs from the places he has visited.
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