Kathryn Lasky
Lesson plans for Dear America and other books

Kathryn Lasky
The author's official site.

Kathryn Lasky: Meet the Author
Brief bio and interview.

Beyond the Burning Time
Summary, discussion questions, activities, and brief author biography.

Blood Secret
Booktalk. Follow the link under "Additional PDFs" to a teacher's guide that includes study/discussion questions, passages for close analysis, lesson ideas, writing activities, and 3 postreading projects. Adobe Reader required for access.

Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl
Booktalk. Follow the link under "Additional PDFs" to a 6-page teacher's guide that includes study/discussion questions, passages for close analysis, cross-curricular lesson ideas, and 5 postreading projects.

Hunting for Witches
An outstanding collection of resources related to the Salem witch trials, including primary sources and WebQuests.

The Night Journey
Summary and postreading activities.

First Painter by Kathryn Lasky
In this blog a teacher explains integrating the book into social studies and art lessons.

Taste Buds Lesson Plan
This lesson integrates science into study of Sugaring Time. Students identify different taste areas on the tongue. It is designed for fifth graders.

True North Discussion Guide
Summary; analysis of theme, conflict, setting, characterization; discussion questions; and brief author biography.