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Title:
| Literature Awards: Beehive Award Nominees for Young Adult Books 2004-2005 |
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Description:
| Here is information about the nominees for Utah's Beehive Literature Awards for young adults. Young adults in Utah nominated their favorite books for this award. There are biographies of the authors, lesson plans, excerpts, and reviews of the books. Includes a link to Missouri's Gateway Readers Award. |
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Grade Level:
| 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Beehive Award Nominees 2004-2005
Find out which books were nominated for this award.
Teenreads: "Eragon"
Read a review of this book by Christopher Paolini. Click on "Read an Excerpt" to read a portion from the book.
Teachers@Random: "Eragon"
Here is a discussion guide for the book.
Children's Book Author Ben Mikaelson
This is author Ben Mikaelson's official website. Here you will find games, activities, and information about the book "Red Midnight."
Educator's Corner: "Red Midnight"
Here is a lesson plan for the book.
Jane Yolen Official Website
Learn about the author of "Girl in a Cage" and her books on Jane Yolen's official website.
Full Tilt
Neil Shusterman's official website has information and an excerpt about his award nominated book "Full Tilt." Explore the links to learn about the author and his other books.
"The Goose Girl" by Shannon Hale
This four page PDF file includes information about the author, the book, discussion questions, and activity ideas for the book.
"East" by Edith Pattou
Read an excerpt and reviews of the book. The website was created by an eighth grade student.
Harcourt: "East" by Edith Pattou
Read an excerpt from this nominated book.
"For Freedom" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Here is an excerpt from this award nominated book. Click on "Reader's Guide" for discussion questions and activity ideas to go along with the book.
Geraldine McCaughrean's Official Website
Learn about Geraldine McCaughrean, author of "The Kite Rider."
Teenreads: "The Kite Rider"
Read a review of this award nominated book by Geraldine McCaughrean. Explore the links to read an excerpt from the book and learn about the author.
eThemes Resource: Literature Awards: Gateway Readers Award Nominees 2004-2005
These sites are about the Gateway Readers Award Nominees for 2004-2005. This is a contest in which Missouri students in grades 9-12 vote on their favorite book. The sites include biographies of the authors, book discussion guides, lesson plans, reviews, and excerpts. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Utah's Beehive Awards.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.5, 2, 3
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