Joan Lowery Nixon
Teacher Resource File

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Biography

Joan Lowery Nixon
Joan Lowery Nixon biography from Scholastic
Joan Lowery Nixon
Biography from Random House
Interview with Joan Lowery Nixon
Interview; from Girl Scouts

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Lesson Plans

Related page: Mysteries for K12 Educators

Riding the Orphan Tain WebQuest

Includes Internet based resources;
A Family Apart
Mystery Writing with Joan Lowery Nixon
From Scholastic
Teacher's Guide. Caught in the Act
Historical fiction, American West, Orphan Train;
from Random House
Teacher's Guide. A Dangerous Promise
Historical fiction, American West, Orphan Train;
from Random House
Teacher's Guide. A Family Apart
Historical fiction, American West, Orphan Train;
from Random House
Teacher's Guide. In the Face of Danger
Historical fiction, American West, Orphan Train;
from Random House
Teacher's Guide. Land of Hope
From Random House
Teacher's Guide. A Place to Belong
Orphan Train; from Random House
Teacher's Guide. Search for the Shadowman
Mystery & detective; from Random House
Lesson Plan for Access (using Database for Authors)
pdf file; Grade 5; Joan B. Staton,
Buckingham County Schools
Literature Study : Historical Fiction
Elementary level; From Carpentersville School Division;
Keeping Secrets, A Dangerous Promise

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