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Elizabeth George Speare
Lesson plans for The Witch of Blackbird Pond and other books

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The Sign of the Beaver
Response Journal, Teaching Unit, including chapter-by-chapter study guides, essay/discussion questions, vocabulary lists, and assessments with answer key.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond E-Notes Lesson Plan
A thorough unit plan, featuring activities, quizzes, tests, and more. Also includes the complete eNotes to the novel.

The Bronze Bow

The Bronze Bow
This page includes a summary and suggestions for activities.

Sign of the Beaver

Signs in Speare's The Sign of the Beaver
An essay on the semiotics of this children's book.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Consider the Source
This WebQuest uses The Witch of Blackbird Pond as a starting point. Students explore the reliability of information sources, the beliefs of Puritans and Quakers, and the roles of women and children.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Summary, themes and interdisciplinary connections, pre-reading activity, vocabulary, and related titles.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Author biography, background information, prereading, graphic organizers, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and related reading. This 22-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Summary, theme and crosscurricular activities, and research assignments, designed for grades 7 and 8.