Laurence Yep
Lesson plans for Dragonwings, The Lost Garden, more
|Biography and Background|
|The Case of the Lion Dance|
|Dragonwings|
|The Lost Garden|
|The Star Fisher|
A video interview with Laurence Yep
Biography, bibliography, video clips, and transcript.
Dragonwings
This site offers a summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for related reading.
Dragonwings
Reading questions, vocabulary, writing prompts, links to background information, and more.
Study Guide for Dragonwings
Biography, prereading, active reading, response and writing ideas, and Venn diagrams. This 22-page guide requires Adobe Reader for access.
Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life
Students read a variety of texts, including Yep's The Lost Garden, exploring the question, "Who am I?" This page includes 13 activities related to the theme.
Immigration to the United States
This unit on immigration uses fiction and nonfiction, such as The Lost Garden. Includes writing structure, discussion questions, and an evaluation rubric.
Web Resources from The Lost Garden
Links to information about San Francisco's Chinatown and Chinese calligraphy.
The Star Fisher
Suggestions for pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities.
The Star Fisher
Insights for teachers.
