Scott O'Dell (1898-1989)
Teacher Resource File

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Scott O'Dell page. You will find biography, lesson plans, bibliography and criticism here. The ISLMC is a preview site for teachers, librarians, parents and students. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap. Be sure to visit your school or public library to find books by Scott O'Dell. Revised 3/15/03.

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[Biography] [Bibliography] [Criticism] [Unit/Lesson Plans] [The Black Pearl - Lesson Plans] [Black Star, Bright Dawn - Lesson Plans] [Island of the Blue Dolphins - Lesson Plans] [Sing Down the Moon - Lesson Plans] [ERIC Resources]

Biography

ML Author Spotlight--Scott O'Dell
From McDougal Littell. Biography
Scott O'Dell
Biography from Educational Paperback Association
Scott O'Dell
From Random House.
Scott O'Dell
From USM de Grummond Collection
Write on Reader - Scott O'Dell
Biographical sketch; booklist; reviews of Black Star,
Bright Dawn, The Black Pearl
Reading and Analysis of Works of Scott O'Dell
Includes biography as well as criticism;
by Michelle T. Childress, ETSU

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Bibliography

Bibliography

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Criticism

Writers of Historical Fiction By Brenda Hoffman
Reading and Analysis of Works of Scott O'Dell
Critical review of O'Dell's books;
by Michelle T. Childress, ETSU

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The Black Pearl

LHS GEMS, Mapping Fish Habitats Literature
Includes lesson plans, books for mapping fish habitats;
From Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley;
includes The Black Pearl and Island of the
Blue Dolphins
Book Report Ideas
Includes reviews, book summary, book report ideas
for The Black Pearl; by Nancy Ladd;
from Jim Nance's page, University of Tennessee
Not My Resume
Grade 7; Lesson plan, careers, language arts;
technology;uses The Black Pearl by O'Dell.
from West Alabama School-to-Career Partnership
The Black Pearl
Lesson plans, discussion questions; from The Gulf Stream
with lesson plans, assessment, teacher reference;
by Shari D. Magee, Kate Sullivan Elementary
FlakFiles
doc file; offers topics for student investigations for
Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Black Pearl,
Zia; from JASON Project, West Michigan

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Black Star, Bright Dawn - Lesson Plans

Black Star, Bright Dawn
Discussion questions; Iditarod resources links;
from Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology
Iditarod Education
Resources on the Iditarod; Black Star, Bright Dawn;
by Jan Wong; from Iditarod 411
Using Novels in the Science Classroom
Space down; Exploration, Antarctica, Arctic, Environmental
Fitness themes; Black Star, Bright Dawn;
from Gallaudet
Architecture & Engineering
8th grade; geometry; architecture; uses passage from
Black Star, Bright Dawn in discussion of
building homes.
Black Star, Bright Dawn
Ideas and links for Black Star, Bright Dawn;
from JASON in Georgia
NEA Today - Hunting Treasure on the Web
Includes ideas for using Black Star, Bright Dawn

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Island of the Blue Dolphins - Lesson Plans

Island of the Blue Dolphins Anticipation guide; from KidReach
Island of the Blue Dolphins Grades 4 & 5. From SCORE,
California language arts
Teaching Guide. Island of the Blue Dolphins
Grades 6 & 7; themes courage and survival;
from McDougal Littell
Lessons for Ocean Units
Oceans; Lesson 9 Sound Transmission "Motion of the Ocean";
Island of the Blue Dolphins
TrackStar: Island of the Blue Dolphins
A list of links to support a lesson plan
Teacher's Guide. Island of the Blue Dolphins
Grades 5 to 9; from Random House
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Grade 5; book summary & activities; from EduPlace
Island of the Blue Dolphins Interdisciplary Thematic Unit
Upper elementary, middle grades; sea animals; technology

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Sing Down the Moon - Lesson Plans

Sing Down the Moon Resources
Resources to use before reading Sing Down the
Moon; from Buckingham County Public Schools
Response to Sing Down the Moon
Grade 8; literature & technology; from Alum School
District Technology Center
Background Information for the Novel, Sing Down the Moon
Grades 9 to 12; ESOL level 3; theme of conflict;
by Ellen Daniels; from Montgomery County Public Schools
Cartoon based on Sing Down the Moon
Space down for lesson plan; 7th grade literature & ESL;
from University of New Mexico
Native Americans and Children's Literature Includes Sing Down the Moon;
From Carol Hurst
Sing Down the Moon
Grade 5; book review, activities; from EduPlace

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Lesson Plans

Zia Grades 4 & 5. From SCORE, California language arts
Teacher's Guide. Zia
From Random House

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ERIC Resources

Scott O'Dell ERIC Resources

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