Young Adult Literature
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| Parrot in the Oven Teaching Unit A thorough unit plan, including activities, quizzes, and tests as well as the complete eNotes. |
What's that relic?
Students use a database to discover what an artifact was used for. This lesson supports Motel of the Mysteries by David Macauley.
Patricia MacLachlan
Lesson plans and resources for teaching Sarah, Plain and Tall.
Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian
Scroll down on the page to find reading activities: a character chart, writing "found" poetry, writing an epilogue, more.
Good Night, Mr. Tom
Booktalk and 3 pages of ideas for classroom activities. Adobe Reader required for access.
Good Night, Mr. Tom
Booktalk.
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Reading strategies, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, and a creative writing activity.
A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin
Summary, 4 discussion questions, and 2 activities.
Parrot in the Oven Study Questions
Ten analytical questions for writing or discussion.
The War Within by Carol Matas
Booktalk. Follow the link under "Additional PDFs" to a 6-page document including a summary, discussion questions, key quotations, and ideas for writing and projects. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.
John Riley's Daughter by Kexi Matthews
Summary and 10 discussion questions.
Ann McCafferty and Advertising
These 4 activities support the novel Dragonsong, including a genre study and designing a brochure. Adobe Reader or compatible application is required for access.
Patricia McCormick
Book guides from the author's official site: Purple Heart, Sold, Cut, My Brother's Keeper.
My Brother's Keeper by Patricia McCormick
Discussion questions, cross-curricular projects, vocabulary, author interview, more.
Joyce McDonald
Lesson plans for Swallowing Stones.
The Moorchild by Eloise McGraw
Summary, 7 discussion questions, and 3 activities.
Eon's Door by J. G. McKenney
Scroll to the bottom of the page to find an extensive unit plan that includes printables and assessments. It focuses on vocabulary, reading, writing, and reflection. Adobe Reader Required for access.
Robin McKinley
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Beauty, The Blue Sword, and The Hero and the Crown.
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Lesson plans, video interviews, and teaching resources.
Madapple by Christina Meldrum
Ten discussion questions.
Plots and Players by Pamela Melnikoff
Booktalk. Follow the link under "Additional PDFs" to a 7-page document including a wealth of activities, key quotations, writing activities, and projects. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.
The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill
Booktalk. Follow the link under "Additional PDFs" to a 3-page document including discussion questions, key quotations, writing activities, and projects. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.
Ben Mikaelsen
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for Touching Spirit Bear.
The War Between the Classes by Gloria Miklowitz
Scroll down to find activities to support study of fact vs. opinion, visualizing, and writing.
Lizzie at Last by Claudia Mills
Synopsis, 3 discussion questions, and 3 ideas for follow-up activities.
L. M. Montgomery
Lesson plans for Anne of Green Gables.
The Moonlit Road
Ghost stories and strange folktales of the American South, told by the region's most celebrated storytellers. Monthly feature stories are available in both text and streaming audio versions. Follow the "cultural background" links from the story pages to find out more about where each story comes from.
Shizuko's Daughter by Kyoko Mori
A variety of resources, including an anticipation guide, a vocabulary Magic Square activity, a Think Aloud activity, and more.
What's Your Fifth Element?, supporting The Snow Walker by Farley Mowat
Computers, chat rooms, I-pods, e-mails, text messages, cell phones and the like are “rocking” our modern world with an importance here-to-for not previously understood or envisioned. This writing assignment asks students to choose something that is important in this modern world and write an organized case that persuades others of their item's significance as a Fifth Element; helping the rest of us comprehend its "essential magnitude." This lesson focuses on organization and voice.
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy
Summary, 4 discussion questions, and 2 followup activities.
Blizzard! by Jim Murphy
Synopsis, discussion questions, and ideas for follow-up activities.
Walter Dean Myers
Lesson plans and classroom activities for Fallen Angels and other works by Walter Dean Myers.
