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Title:
| Author Study: Scott O'Dell |
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Description:
| These websites are about author Scott O'Dell and his books. Learn about the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Book Award. Some websites include lists of his books. Read about O'Dell's life on his official website. There are also lesson plans, activities, and student reviews for several of his books. There are links to eThemes on his book "Island of the Blue Dolphins," Historical Fiction, the Iditarod, Native American Culture, and the Revolutionary War. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Scott O'Dell Web Page
This website is all about Scott O'Dell. Find information about his life and each of his books. You can email a book review of one of his books and it might be featured on the website. Click on "Quiz Results" to see which O'Dell books are the favorites of others who have visited the website.
The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
Read about this award that was established by Scott O'Dell. Includes a list of award winning books.
ThinkQuest: Scott O'Dell
This biography of O'Dell was written by students. There are links to a list of his books and reviews of two books.
Sing Down the Moon: Lesson Plan (Grade 5)
Here are many discussion questions for O'Dell's book "Sing Down the Moon."
Book Report
This page includes book talks and lesson plans for the O'Dell book "Black Pearl."
ThinkQuest: The Black Pearl
Learn all about O'Dell's book "The Black Pearl" on this website. Includes an interview with O'Dell's wife, chapter questions, chapter summaries, interactive activities and more.
Literature Circle Unit Summary: Sarah Bishop
This resource includes several activities for each section of the novel by O'Dell.
Carlota Book Review
This three page PDF file contains a book review of "Carlota" by Scott O'Dell.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
These websites are about the book "Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. Read about the author and the book. Includes worksheets, reviews, lesson plans, and an interactive quiz. Includes links to eThemes resources on Scott O'Dell and bottlenose dolphins.
eThemes Resource: Writing: Historical Fiction
Learn more about the genre of historical fiction. There are definitions and listings of recommended children's books, plus lesson plans and classroom activities. Includes links to eThemes Resources on various historical fiction books.
eThemes Resource: Iditarod
Learn more about the Iditarod Dog Sled race in Alaska. Read about the history, teams, dogs, and much more. Some sites offer ideas for classroom activities. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on Alaska.
eThemes Resource: Native American Culture
Learn more about the cultures of various Native American tribes. Some sites emphasize that these are "live" cultures because there are more than a million American Indians living today. Watch videos of a powwow, read biographies of famous Native Americans, and view paintings and photographs. Includes population statistics on the largest tribes and information about the controversy over the use of Native Americans as school mascots.
eThemes Resource: Revolutionary War: Middle School
These sites are about the Revolutionary War and the various causes. The reading level is for middle school students. Includes paintings and examples of political cartoons from the Revolutionary period to the present. There is interactive role-playing and other games.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.4, 1.5, 2, 3
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