Will Hobbs
Lesson plans for Bearstone and other books

|Biography and Background| |Bearstone| |Crossing the Wire| |Down the Yukon| |Downriver| |Jackie's Wild Seattle |Jason's Gold| |River Thunder| |Wild Man Island

Will Hobbs Official Website: A Special Place for Teachers and Librarians
Scroll down to find a variety of activities to accompany Bearstone, Kokopelli's Flute, and other books by Hobbs.

Bearstone, Will Hobbs
A synopsis of the story appears at the top of this page. Scroll to the link at the bottom for a 22-page study guide, including biography and a variety of reading and writing activities. The guide requires Adobe Reader for access.

Bearstone by Will Hobbs
This online scavenger hunt includes a student worksheet and the links they need to complete it.

Bearstone by Will Hobbs
This very thorough site includes chapter-by-chapter activities, including cause-and-effect, character maps, puzzles and games, worksheets, and resources for teachers.

Crossing the Wire
Discussion questions and activities to support reading. Access to this document requires a word processor.

Crossing the Wire
Discussion questions and activities to support reading. Access to this document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Crossing the Wire
A research task that could serve as pre-reading or post-reading.

Down the Yukon
Synopsis, 5 discussion questions, and 5 ideas for postreading activities.

Downriver
An introduction by the author followed by pre-reading activities, thematic connections, cross-curricular connections, and suggestions for vocabulary. Designed for grades 7-10.

Jackie's Wild Seattle
Summary, 2 discussion questions, and 2 followup activities.

Jason's Gold
Summary, book talk, 12 discussion questions, and related titles.

River Thunder
An introduction by the author followed by pre-reading activities, thematic connections, cross-curricular connections, and suggestions for vocabulary.

Wild Man Island
Summary, 3 discussion questions, and 5 activities.