Roland Smith, The Captain's Dog , Elephant Run , Zach's Lie , and other books
Lesson plans and teaching resources

The author's official website including some teaching materials for multiple intelligences and others organized by title.

The Captain's Dog . Adobe Reader required for access.

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  Background information, character list, vocabulary words.
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  Practice with reading for details, context clues, making predictions.
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  Practice making predictions and creating semantic maps.
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  Practice monitoring comprehension, working with synonyms, going beyond the novel.
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  Identifying external conflicts.
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  Students describe specific historical events from the novel.
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  Students explore the relationship between symbols and themes.
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  5 discussion questions and 2 post-reading activities.
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  10 questions.

Booktalk, 11 discussion questions, and related titles for 6th grade and above.

Booktalk, 11 discussion questions, and related titles for 6th grade and above.

Eleven discussion questions and related titles for 5th grade and above.

Twelve discussion questions and related titles for 4th grade and above.

A variety of reading strategies, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, and magic squares vocabulary. Adobe Reader required for access to activities.