Karen Hesse
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Letters from Rifka Puzzle Pack and Lesson Plans Out of the Dust E-Notes Lesson Plan Witness teaching resources A thorough unit plan, featuring activities, quizzes, tests, and more. |
Biography and Background
Karen Hesse
Biography at the author's Wikipedia page.
Aleutian Sparrow
Aleutian Sparrow
This reading group guide includes discussion questions and ideas for postreading activities.
Come on, Rain!
Supporting Vocabulary Development with EASE
Students learn 10 vocabulary words using graphic organizers, similes, and more. This lesson uses Come on, Rain! but could also be used with other titles.
Letters from Rifka
Letters from Rifka
These lessons emphasize social studies skills.
Letters from Rifka
Six activities to support the book: journal writing, drawing a map, creating a timeline, collaborative analysis, conducting an interview, and researching another country. Adobe Reader required for access.
Letters from Rifka
Pre-reading prompt and worksheet, practice with predictions (graphic organizer), pacing guide for reading, comprehension questions organized by section, and extension activities. This 14-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.
Letters from Rifka
Booktalk.
The Music of Dolphins
The Music of Dolphins
Summary, 10 discussion questions, and suggested activities.
Out of the Dust
Captured: America in Color from 1939-1943
Color photographs of American life during the Depression.
Out of the Dust
A variety of reading strategies to use with the book, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, and practice with vocabulary.
Out of the Dust
Three activities related to the book.
Out of the Dust
Summary, discussion topics and activities from Carol Hurst.
Out of the Dust
A variety of pre-, during-, and post-reading activities.
Out of the Dust
Use the links under "Related Resources" to access a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary practice, and information about the author.
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Summary and links to related sites.
Questions on Books studied in YA and Children's Literature Classes
Ten questions related to Out of the Dust.
Out of the Dust: Visions of Dust Bowl History
Students use primary materials and Out of the Dust to explore the Dust Bowl experience.
Witness
Witness
Summary and 9 discussion questions.
Witness
Summary, discussion questions, author interview, and related titles.
Witness
A list of reading activities that emphasize research and analysis appropriate for this novel.
