Elaine Marie Alphin
Lesson plans for
Ghost Cadet
and other books
| Biography and Background | | Counterfeit Son | | Ghost Cadet | | Ghost Soldier | | Picture Perfect |
Biography and Background
Elaine Marie Alphin
The author's Wikipedia page.
Counterfeit Son
Counterfeit Son
by Elaine Marie Alphin
This digital booktalk (3:15) could whet the interest of a potential reader or serve as a prereading activity.
Ghost Cadet
Civil War Letters
Students will read letters written during the Civil War. Referring to their knowledge about the Civil War, theyll develop a clear understanding of the message of the letter. They will edit the letters for mechanics and create a dramatic reading based on their letter. Then students will create their own Civil War dramas, using a fictional letter they create. Designed for grades 5-8.
New Market Cadet William McDowell
Background information from the Virginia Military Institute about the real person featured in
Ghost Cadet
. Includes a photograph.
Ghost Soldier
Ghost Soldier
Booktalk.
Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
by Elaine Marie Alphin
This digital booktalk (1:35) can serve as a pre-reading activity.