The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Designed for grades 6 and 7, this site offers a summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for related reading.

Seven discussion questions.

Background; journal prompts; and handouts for active reading, responding, and analyzing. This extensive guide requires Adobe Reader for access.

Activities for research, poetry writing, writing a new chapter, and writing a play.

This extensive unit plan includes practice with close reading, writing, vocabulary, and a final test. This 13-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.