Hampton Brown PreK-12 Catalog 2008-2009 - (Page 23) Content Library Making Healthy Choices Leveled Library Teaching Resources Teacher’s Guides Teacher’s Guide The House of Dies Drear Reading Level Genre/Length Language Register Content Load Selected Awards Lexile 670 Classic Fiction; 240 pages Narrative, Architectural, Historical Civil War, Slavery, Mystery Edgar Allan Poe Award THE EXCHANGE QUESTION Why are secrets so powerful? Amazing Animals • Downloadable Teacher’s Guides reinforce Inside skills • Divide each Leveled Library book into manageable reading assignments • Suggests strategies for improving students’ reading performance. Overview Background In The House of Dies Drear, the Small family moves into a home that once belonged to abolitionist Dies Drear and was a station on the Underground Railroad. In the early 1800s, abolitionists helped to establish a secret network of persons willing to hide slaves in their homes or towns. This network, known as the Underground Railroad, allowed an estimated 30,000 to 100,000 slaves to escape from bondage. Religious groups, former slaves, and Native American tribes also assisted runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Book Summary The House of Dies Drear is a carefully crafted narrative. On one level, this novel is a thrilling horror story. At a deeper level, it is a lesson in African American history and the Underground Railroad. The story is told from the point of view of a young man named Thomas, who has moved with his family to a new home. Frightening events begin to occur immediately. The family chooses not to flee, and what begins as a search for ghosts leads to the truth about a terrible and fascinating past. The reader finds out that Pluto, the caretaker, has discovered a cavern containing the vast historical treasure left behind by Dies Drear. About the Author The Emancipation Proclamation Virginia Hamilton was born on March 12, 1936, in Yellow Springs, Ohio. An estimated 60,000 slaves passed through Ohio on the Underground Railroad, and Hamilton’s maternal grandfather was among them. Hamilton took an intense interest in her family’s history and the importance of the Underground Railroad. Hamilton grew up on a farm, raised by a family of storytellers. Her mother was known for creating stories, and her father was a musician who maintained a large personal library of classic literature. As Hamilton learned to value storytelling and African American history, she decided to become an author. Hamilton has written many books for young audiences that focus on African American history and culture. Her books have won critical acclaim throughout her long and distinguished career. Teacher’s Guide page 1 of 15 © Hampton-Brown The West Today Name: Student Journals • Provide interactive support for independent reading • Assess student comprehension and provide feedback • Promote discussion and writing related to the Leveled Library titles. Why are secrets so powerful? Student Journal The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton Reading Schedule Group members: Ecosystems The House of Dies Drear Introduction Chapters 1–3 Chapters 4–8 Chapters 9–11 Chapters 12–16 Chapters 17–19 The Exchange Assessment Student Journal Pages 2–4 Pages 5–6 Pages 7–8 Pages 9–10 Pages 11–12 Pages 13–14 Due Date Discussion Date Greek Civilization Order Information Inside Level E Leveled Library Fight for Freedom Classroom Set Save 10% over single items! contains 6 copies each of 24 titles (144 books total), plus access to the online Teacher’s Guides and Student Journals Single-Copy Set contains 1 copy each of 24 titles, plus access to the online Teacher’s Guides and Student Journals 978-07362-60510 $1,172.07 978-07362-60497 $217.05 Plant Power Inside Level E Content Library Content Library Classroom Set Save 10% over single items! contains 6 copies each of 8 titles (48 books total) Content Library Single-Copy Set contains 1 copy each of 8 titles For single items, see Price List page 274. 978-07362-60527 $379.51 978-07362-60503 $70.28 NGSP.com 888-915-3276 23 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-60510 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-60497 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-60527 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-60503 http://www.NGSP.com
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