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Mrs. Kane's 6th Grade Language Arts Page

Homework Updates Daily www.schoolnotes.com/07823/kkane.html


You can also email me at kkane@belvideresd.org  if you have any questions.

 

Novels

We will read these great books and have profound discussions. Here is the list of books and websites to help you understand the time and place of the book. Please note: other novels may be added or these selections may change. Students are not expected to read nor are they encouraged to read these novels before entering 6th grade.

 


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Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine Paterson


If you have seen the movie, you know how this story ends. There is more to the story however, than the movie. Use this website to help you fully understand what is going on the book. Warning: not to be used in place of reading the novel. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/terabithia/  Also check the author’s official website. http://www.terabithia.com/library.html

 

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Where the Red Fern Grows - Wilson Rawles

 

This novel is an inspirational family adventure story written in 1961. Visit these sites to find out more about the Ozarks, coon hounds and life in the mountains.

This website was put together to honor Wilson Rawles and contains some great information about his life and writings http://www.ifpl.org/index.asp?p=rawls/origin.

Read about the Ozark Mountains here: http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na0412_full.html

Read about the scenic river ways here:
http://www.nps.gov/ozar

Read about coons here: http://www2.biology.ualberta.ca/uamz.hp/coon.html and here: http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/facts/raccoon_712.html

Read about coon hounds here: http://www.dogsindepth.com/hound_dog_breeds/black_tan_coonhound.html

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