Young Adult Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Sachar-Smith

Louis Sachar Teaching Resources
Teaching resources to accompany Holes and other works.

J.D. Salinger Teaching Resources
Resources to accompany The Catcher in the Rye .

Winter Thunder and The Christmas of the Phonograph Records by Mari Sandoz
Author biography & background, vocabulary, comprehension questions, writing prompts, graphic organizers. This document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Esmerelda Santiago
Lesson plans for When I was Puerto Rican , Almost a Woman .

Marjane Satrapi
Lesson plans for Persepolis .

Gary D. Schmidt
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy , Trouble , and other books by Schmidt.

The Magician by Michael Scott
Summary, pre-reading research ideas, discussion questions, post-reading research topics, and related links.

Brian Selznik
Lesson plans and teaching resources for The Invention of Hugo Cabret .

An Educator's Guide to Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Anticipation guide, book talk, interdisciplinary research activities, writing/discussion prompts, all correlated to Common Core Standards. Includes brief author interview. This 8-page guide requires Adobe Reader for access.

Trouble at Marsh Harbor by Susan Sharpe
Study questions and practice with figurative language.

Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Sheth
Discussion questions and ideas for post-reading projects.

The Way He Lived by Betty Wing Smith
A variety of activities, including an obituary search, a poetry unit, and a discussion of banned books.

Cynthia Leitich Smith
Lesson plans for Rain is Not My Indian Name , more.

Roland Smith
Lesson plans for Zach's Lie , Elephant Walk , Sasquatch , and more.