Avi, Crispin: Cross of Lead and other books
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Biography and Background
Avi
The author's official site.
Avi
Text of a 1996 author interview.
The Barn
The Barn
Summary and 11 discussion questions.
Beyond the Western Sea
Beyond the Western Sea
Summary and a wide variety of activities.
Crispin: Cross of Lead
Beyond Once Upon a Time... or One day I ...
This writing lesson challnges students to transform an ordinary introductory sentence into an extraordinary introductory sentence. Students then create the story that would follow their powerful introduction.
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Summary and 11 discussion questions.
Crispin: Cross of Lead
Comprehension questions with answers at the end. This 11-page printable requires Adobe Reader for access.
Crispin: Cross of Lead
A list of vocabulary words organized by chapter. This 3-page printable requires Adobe Reader for access.
The End of the Beginning
The End of the Beginning
Summary, booktalk, 10 discussion questions, and related titles.
Ereth's Birthday
Ereth's Birthday
A Reader's Theater excerpt for 6 voices. Adobe Reader required for access.
The Fighting Ground
The Fighting Ground
Summary, links to historical background, related movies and books, and 3 teaching ideas.
Midnight Magic
Midnight Magic
Summary, booktalk, 12 discussion questions, and related titles.
Midnight Magic: Discussion Guide
Summary, genre analysis, theme, characterization, foreshadowing, conflict analysis, and discussion questions.
Nothing but the Truth
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Something Upstairs
Something Upstairs Tour Curriculum
Your students may not be planning to tour South Benefit Street in Providence, but they can still benefit from these materials. This document includes reading response questions, graphic organizers, writing, crafts, projects, historical information, and extensive illustrated vocabulary, especially architectural terms and types of ships. Adobe Reader is required for access, 49 pages.
Something Upstairs
One-page printable book summary sheet for students to complete. Adobe Reader required for access.
Something Upstairs
This teacher’s guide is designed to provide a variety of interdisciplinary and thematic connections among selected Avi titles. The books in this guide are grouped by historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and animal fantasy genres; and the activities are organized by subject matter. Adobe Reader required for access.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
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