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

Roland Smith
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.

• Introductory Material
  Background information, character list, vocabulary words.
• Section 1 Worksheet
  Practice with reading for details, context clues, making predictions.
• Section 2 Worksheet
  Practice making predictions and creating semantic maps.
• Section 3 Worksheet
  Practice monitoring comprehension, working with synonyms, going beyond the novel.
• Heroes Graphic Organizer
  Identifying external conflicts.
• Historical Setting Graphic Organizer
  Students describe specific historical events from the novel.
• Universal Themes Graphic Organizer
  Students explore the relationship between symbols and themes.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  5 discussion questions and 2 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.

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

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

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

Zach's Lie
Twelve discussion questions and related titles for 4th grade and above.

Zach's Lie by Roland Smith
A variety of reading strategies, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, and magic squares vocabulary. Adobe Reader required for access to activities.