Elaine Marie Alphin
Lesson plans for Ghost Cadet and other books
|Biography and Background|
|Counterfeit Son|
|Ghost Cadet|
|Ghost Soldier|
|Picture Perfect|
Elaine Marie Alphin
The author's Wikipedia page.
Counterfeit Son by Elaine Marie Alphin
This digital booktalk could whet the interest of a potential reader or serve as a prereading activity.
The Bushong Farm
Click on the aerial photograph of the farm today to take a virtual tour of the farm and learn about the different buildings during the Civil War times.
Civil War Letters
Students will read letters written during the Civil War. Referring to their knowledge about the Civil War, they’ll develop a clear understanding of the message of the letter. They will edit the letters for mechanics and create a dramatic reading based on their letter. Then students will create their own Civil War dramas, using a fictional letter they create. Designed for grades 5-8.
New Market Cadet William McDowell
Background information from the Virginia Military Institute about the real person featured in Ghost Cadet. Includes a photograph.
Ghost Soldier
Booktalk.
Picture Perfect by Elaine Marie Alphin
This digital booktalk, a short video, can serve as a pre-reading activity.
