Young Adult Literature Lesson Plans, Authors O'Connor-Orgel

Sparrow Road by Sheila O'Connor
Discussion questions and research topics. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.

Flicka : Set Your Dreams Free
Based on My Friend, Flicka by Mary O'Hara, these 13 activities support the 2006 movie version and emphasize both personal responsibility and concern for the environment. Access to this 46-page guide requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer by Irene Opdyke as told to Jennifer Armstrong
This teacher's guide includes a summary, a variety of teaching ideas and interdisciplinary connections, vocabulary, and related links.

Vocabulary from Bill O'Reilly and Dwight Jon Zimmerman's Lincoln's Last Days
Words are presented in context and with definitions. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more.

The Devil in Vienna by Doris Orgel
These resources includes an extensive set of discussion questions, a list of key concepts and terms, and a variety of activities and assignments, including a double-entry journal.