Resources For 4th Grade Houghton Mifflin Reading Anthology

Resources For 4th Grade Houghton Mifflin Reading Anthology
An Internet Hotlist on Houghton Mifflin 4th

created by Tanya Travis
Choptank Elementary

Introduction
These resources can be used to extend and build background knowledge for the stories in the 4th Grade Houghton Mifflin Reading series.

The Internet Resources

Theme 1: Journeys

Akiak - Author's Webpage - Official webpage of Robert J. Blake
Akiak - Alaska - Learn about Alaska.
Akiak - Alaska Kids - Learn about Alaska.
Akiak - Alaska's Iditarod Dog Sled Race Thinkquest - Learn about the Iditarod race.
Akiak - Go Mush - Read news articles about dog sled racing.
Akiak - Iditarod Videos from the Discovery Channel - Short videos about the trail, dogs, mushers, etc.
Akiak - Iditarod Virtual Field Trip - Take an Iditarod field trip online.
Akiak - Jr. Iditarod Sled Dog Race - Learn about the Jr. Iditarod Race.
Akiak - Mush Rush: Interactive Dog Sled Race - Use this interactive to participate in an online dog sled race.
Akiak - Official Iditarod Site - Learn about the Iditarod race.
Akiak - Scholastics Iditatrod: Race Across Alaska - Learn about the race, the participants, Alaska, and complete activities.
Akiak - Ultimate Iditarod - Learn about the dogs, people, equipment, and requirements to race the Iditarod.
Akiak - What is a dog sled? - Learn about how dog sleds are made and how they are used.
Akiak - What is a musher? - Learn about the functions and responsibilities of a musher.
Akiak - Women of the Iditarod Thinkquest - Learn about the history of the Iditarod and the women who participated in the race.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Museum - Learn about Laura Ingall's and her family at the Laura Ingall's Wilder Historic Home and Museum.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Illinois Central Railroad - Learn about the history of the Illinois Central Railroad.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Laura Ingalls Wilder - Read a biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Pioneer Life Thinkquest - Learn about pioneer life.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Pioneering - Learn about the pioneering journeys of the Ingall's family.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Pioneers Thinkquest - Learn about pioneers.
By the Shores of Silver Lake - Pioneers and Westward Expansion - Use links about pioneer life and westward expansion to learn about these topics.
Finding Her Way - Article by Cortney Osolinski - An article written by Cortney, the girl in the article Finding Her Way.
Finding Her Way - Blindess - Read more about blindness.
Finding Her Way - Blindness for Kids - Learn about blindness. Written in kids language.
Finding Her Way - Braille Bug - Learn about Braille.
Finding Her Way - Braille Translater - Translate words into Braille.
Finding the Titanic - 3D Titanic - Explore a 3D model of the Titanic.
Finding the Titanic - BBC Titanic Journey - View BBC Newsline's exclusive footage of Titanic and learn about the science and history behind this extraordinary journey to the bottom of the Atlantic.
Finding the Titanic - Hidden Expedition Titanic - Interactive where students locate artifacts on the Titanic.
Finding the Titanic - I Survived the Titanic - News article about Ruth Becker's experiences during the sinking of the Titanic.
Finding the Titanic - On Board the Titanic - Follow passengers on the Titanic.
Finding the Titanic - Online Titanic Musuem - Online museum about the Titanic.
Finding the Titanic - Returning to the Titanic - Learn more about Robert Ballard's recent visit to the Titanic. Watch video and explore the ship.
Finding the Titanic - Robert D. Ballard - Learn more about Robert D. Ballard from National Geographic.
Finding the Titanic - Stories from the Survivors Thinkquest - Read stories of the survivors of the sinking of the Titanic.
Finding the Titanic - Submarines - When explorers like Robert Ballard search the ocean's depths, they often use submarines. This cartoon explains how these deep-diving machines work.
Finding the Titanic - Titanic Damaged - Explorer Robert Ballard wants the Titanic to be protected from suffering further damage. Read more about the ship's present condition.
Focus on Mysteries - Mystery Cube - Interactive in which students can write a mystery.
Focus on Mysteries - Mystery Thinkquest - Learn more about mysteries, vocabulary, and solve a couple mysteries.
Focus on Mysteries - MysteryNet's Kids Mystery - Read and solve mysteries.
Focus on Mysteries - The Peetnik Mysteries - Read and solve mysteries.
Focus on Mysteries - Webquest - Learn about the elements of a mystery story.
Go Team Go! - Anatomy of a Dog Sled - Learn about the structure of a dog sled.
Go Team Go! - Anatomy of a Dog Team - Learn about how dog teams are built and act together.
Go Team Go! - What's Carried In Dog Sleds? - Learn what is carried on dog sleds.
Grandfather's Journey - About Angel Island - Learn about the immigration station where Grandfather would have entered the US.
Grandfather's Journey - Author's Webpage - Grandfather's Journey author webpage for Allan Say.
Grandfather's Journey - Explore Japan - Learn about Japan.
Grandfather's Journey - Zoom School Japan - Learn about Japan.
Haiku - Children's Haiku Garden - Read Haiku poems written by children from around the world.
Haiku - How to Write a Haiku - Description of the basics of Haiku poems and how to write them.
Haiku - KidZone Poetry Haiku - Learn about Haiku and syllables. With printable worksheets.
Icebergs Right Ahead! - Iceberg Map - Interactive iceberg map.
Icebergs Right Ahead! - Icebergs - Learn about icebergs.
Icebergs Right Ahead! - International Ice Patrol - Official International Ice Patrol webpage.

Theme 2: American Stories

A Very Important Day - Bens Guide to Citizenship - Learn about American citizenship.
A Very Important Day - Ellis Island - Read about the conditions in Ellis Island and take a tour.
A Very Important Day - Immigration Timeline - See a timeline of immigration to America.
A Very Important Day - Interactive Tour of Ellis Island - Take an interactive tour of Ellis Island.
A Very Important Day - Responsibilities of Citizenship - Learn about the responsibilities of being an American citizen.
A Very Important Day - Rights of Citizenship - Learn about the rights that come with American citizenship.
Boss of the Plains - History of the Making of Stetson Hats - The history of how Stetson hats have been made.
Boss of the Plains - Pikes Peak - Learn about John Stetsons destination when he traveled west.
Boss of the Plains - Stetson Hats - The history of the stetson hat.
Boss of the Plains - Stetson Hats and John Stetson - Learn more about the history of stetson hats and their creator John Stetson.
Boss of the Plains - The Old West - Learn about life during the Old West.
Boss of the Plains - Wayback Gold Rush - Learn about the Gold Rush from PBS.
Focus on Plays - Interactive - Write your own play with this interactive.
Focus on Plays - Readers Theater Scripts and Plays - Read examples of readers theater scripts and plays.
Focus on Plays - ZOOM Playhouse - Read a selection of plays.
Kids Voting USA - Ben's Guide to the Government - Read and learn about how the American government works.
Kids Voting USA - Branches of Power Interactive - Complete this interactive to learn about the powers of the branches of government.
Kids Voting USA - If You Were President - Interactive where kids explain what they would do if they were president.
Kids Voting USA - Interactive Government Learning Modules - Learn about various aspects of government with these interactives.
Kids Voting USA - Kids in the House - Kids site for the House of Representatives.
Kids Voting USA - Kids.gov - Read and learn about the government.
Kids Voting USA - Official Website - Kids Voting USA official webpage.
Kids Voting USA - President for a Day - Interactive about being President for a Day.
Kids Voting USA - PrezQuest - Learn about the American presidents.
Kids Voting USA - The Democracy Project - PBS asks kids to step into the voting booth and teaches about the importance of voting to democracy.
Kids Voting USA - US Senate - Learn about the Senate.
Kids Voting USA - White House for Kids - Learn about the White House.
Kids Voting USA - Who Are Your Elected Officials? - Learn who your government officials are in Maryland.
No Talking No Eating and Checking Out the Books - Hereford Cathedral Library - Learn about and see images of the Hereford Cathedral Library shown in the article.
No Talking No Eating and No Checking Out the Books - Alexandria Library - Learn about the history of the Alexandria Library.
No Talking No Eating and No Checking Out the Books - Destruction Of Alexdria Library - Learn about how the Alexandria Library was destroyed.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Cue Sheet - A cue sheet with activities about Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and tips on how to turn the story into a play.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy Blume - Official webpage of the author Judy Blume.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy Blume Explains - Judy Blume explains where she got her idea for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Online Quiz - Take an online quiz on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
Tanya's Reunion - Bio Cube - Write a biography using the interactive bio cube.
Tanya's Reunion - Biography Maker - Learn to write a biography and share your family memories.
Tanya's Reunion - Create a Family Tree - Various activities to do about family trees.
Tanya's Reunion - Family Reunion - Plan a family reunion.
Tomas and the Library Lady - Migrant Workers - Learn about migrant workers.
Tomas and the Library Lady - Pat Mora - Offical author webpage for Pat Mora.
Tomas and the Library Lady - Spanish - A kids site designed to teach children about Spanish.
Tomas and the Library Lady - Thomas Rivera - Learn about Thomas Rivera. The story is about his life.

Theme 3: That's Amazing!

Autumn Poems - Read poems about Autumn.
Autumn Poems 2 -
Autumn Poems 3 -
Autumn Poems 4 -
Cendrillon - Cinderella Around the World - Various versions of Cinderella tales told around the world.
Cendrillon - Cinderella Tales - Various versions of Cinderella tales.
Cendrillon - Martinique - Learn about the island of Martinique.
Cendrillon - Robert D. San Souci - Official webpage of author Robert D. San Souci.
Heat Wave! - Animated Tall Tales - Watch animated tall tales.
Heat Wave! - Heat Waves for Kids - The Weather Channel site that explains heat waves.
Heat Wave! - Helen Kettemann - Official webpage of author Helen Kettemann.
Heat Wave! - Hot! Hot! Hot! - Learn about hot spots on Earth.
Heat Wave! - Tall Tales - Read and learn about tall tales.
The Stranger - Autumn Leaves Video - Video about why leaves change color in Autumn.
The Stranger - Chris Van Allsburg - Official webpage of the author Chris Van Allsburg.
The Stranger - Frost - How Stuff Works explains frost and shows a short video clip of frost forming.
The Stranger - Jack Frost - Read various legends of Jack Frost and how he has been used in various stories as the personification of frost.

Theme 4: Problem Solvers

Focus on Poetry - A Different Place Poetry - Read poems.
Focus on Poetry - Acrostic Interactive - Create an acrostic poem with this interactive.
Focus on Poetry - Barking Spiders Poetry - Read poems by CJ Heck.
Focus on Poetry - Children's Poetry Archive - Read poems.
Focus on Poetry - Diamonte Interactive - Create a diamonte poem with this interactive.
Focus on Poetry - Giggle Poetry - Read poems by Bruce Lansky and learn more about poetry.
Focus on Poetry - Poetry Idea Engine - Write poems interactively.
Focus on Poetry - Poetry Slideshows - Watch slideshows of classic poems.
Focus on Poetry - Poetry Word Game - Create a poem while playing this game.
Focus on Poetry - Riddle Poem Interactive - Create a riddle poem with this interactive.
Focus on Poetry - Shape Poem Interactive - Create a shape poem with this interactive.
Focus on Poetry - Types of Poetry - Read about the different types of poetry and examples of each.
Focus on Poetry: Interactive Poetry Forms - Forms students can use to create various types of poems.
Focus on Poetry: Limerick Generator - Interactive limerick creator.
Focus on Poetry: Poetry4Kids - Read Kenn Nesbitt poems.
Marven of the Great North Woods - 1918 Influenza - Learn about the 1918 Influenza epidemic.
Marven of the Great North Woods - A Day in the Life of a Lumberjack - Learn about lumberjacks by spending a day with them in the woods.
Marven of the Great North Woods - French for Kids - Various sites, some interactive, for kids about the French language.
Marven of the Great North Woods - Kathryn Lasky - Official webpage of author Kathryn Lasky.
Marven of the Great North Woods - Loggin Museum - Read about logging and look at images of logging history.
Marven of the Great North Woods - Minnesota for Kids - Learn about Minnesota.
Marven of the Great North Woods - Timberr - Learn about logging.
Marven of the Great North Woods - What is the Flu? - Read about flu.
My Name is Maria Isabel - Alma Flor Ada - Official webpage of author Alma Flor Ada.
My Name is Maria Isabel - Christmas Traditions - Read about Christmas traditions.
My Name is Maria Isabel - Christmas Traditions Around the World - Read about Christmas traditions.
My Name is Maria Isabel - Christmas on the Net - Read about Christmas traditions.
My Name is Maria Isabel - Hannakuh - Read about Hannakuh.
My Name is Maria Isabel - Puerto Rico - Learn about Puerto Rico.
Sing to the Stars - Harlem Renaissance - Learn about the Harlem Renaissance.
Sing to the Stars - James P. Johnson - Learn about the famous jazz musician mentioned in the story.
Sing to the Stars - Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance - Learn about the famous musicians of the Harlem Renaissance.
Sing to the Stars - Violin - Background information of the violin.
Snow Runners - Beginners Guide - Guide to what is necessary to participate in the sport of snowshoeing.
Snow Runners - United States Snowshoe Association - Learn about the sport of snowshoeing.
The Last Dragon - China for Kids - Learn about China.
The Last Dragon - Chinatown - Learn about Chinatown.
The Last Dragon - Chinese Dragons - Various sites about Chinese dragons.
The Last Dragon - Chinese New Year - Learn about Chinese New Year.
The Last Dragon - Chinese New Year Stories - Read stories about Chinese New Year.
The Last Dragon - Dragons - Dragon crafts.
The Last Dragon - San Fransico's Chinatown - Learn about Chinatown in San Fransico.
The Name Game - Meaning of First Names - Type in your first name and find out what it means.
The Name Game - Most Popular Names - Learn which names are the most popular.

Theme 5: Heroes

Focus on Pourquoi Tales - Pourquoi Tales - Tales written by children.
Focus on Pourquoi Tales - Pourquoi Tales 2 - Read the definition of Pourquoi Tales and read examples.
Focus on Pourquoi Tales - Rudyard Kipling Just So Stories - Pourquoi Tales written by Rudyard Kipling.
Gloria Estefan - Biography - Read a biography of Gloria Estefan.
Gloria Estefan - Fidel Castro - Biography of Fidel Castro.
Gloria Estefan - Kids Guide to Cuba - Learn about Cuba.
Gloria Estefan - Official Webpage - Official webpage of Gloria Estefan.
Gloria Estefan - What is Multiple Sclerosis - Learn about multiple sclerosis in kid friendly language.
Happy Birthday Dr. King - African American Biographies - Biographies of famous African Americans.
Happy Birthday Dr. King - Civil Rights Thinkquest - Learn about the African American struggle for civil rights.
Happy Birthday Dr. King - I Have a Dream - Video and transcript of I Have a Dream speech.
Happy Birthday Dr. King - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Read and learn about Martin. Also includes a photo gallery and audio of speeches.
Happy Birthday Dr. King - Montgomery Bus Boycott - Description of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Happy Birthday Dr. King - Montgomery Bus Boycott Primary Resources - The Montgomery Advisor newspaper clip about the start of the boycott and text of a flyer circulated by Montgomery Improvement Association following the settlement of the boycott.
Happy Birthday Dr. King - Rosa Parks & Boycott - Learn about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Also includes interview questions with Rosa Parks.
Lou Gehrig - Biography - Short biography of Lou Gehrig.
Lou Gehrig - David A. Adler - Official webpage of author David A. Adler
Lou Gehrig - National Baseball Hall of Fame - Official webpage of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Lou Gehrig - Official Yankees Webpage - Official website of the Yankees baseball team.
Lou Gehrig - What is Lou Gehrigs Disease - Explanation of Lou Gehrigs Disease

Theme 6: Nature - Friend and Foe

Salmon Summer - Aluet - Learn more about the Aluet culture.
Salmon Summer - Aluet Today - Learn about the culture of today's Aluet people.
Salmon Summer - Alutiq Museum - Learn more about the people of Kodiak Island at the Alutiq Museum.
Salmon Summer - Bruce McMillan - Official webpage of author Bruce McMillan.
Salmon Summer - Salmon - Learn about salmon.
Seal Island Kids - Aquilina Bourdukofsky Stewardship - Article about the efforts of Aquilina Bourdukofsky to help save Pribilof Island seals.
Seal Island Kids - Pribilof Island - Learn about Pribilof Island.
Seal Island Kids - Seals - Learn about seals.
Seal Island Kids - Types of Seals - Learn more about seals.
Skylark - Drought - Learn about what a drought is.
Skylark - Effects of Drought - Explains the effects of a drought on plants and animals.
Skylark - Grasslands - Learn about the grassland habitat.
Skylark - Kansas - Learn more about the state of Kansas.
Skylark - Maine for Kids - Learn more about where Sarah was from.
Skylark - Memories of a Kansas Farm Boy - Read about the life of a Kansas farm boy.
Skylark - Prairie Life - Learn about the life prairie settlers.
Wildfires - Interactive - Learn about wildfires with this National Geographic interactive.
Wildfires - Prescribed Burns - Learn about why and how prescribed burns can help the environment.
Wildfires - Seymour Simon - Official webpage of author Seymour Simon.
Wildfires - Smokey the Bear - Learn about how to prevent forest fires with Smokey the Bear.
Wildfires - Wildfires - Explanation of wildfires.

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Last revised Wed Feb 29 19:15:22 US/Pacific 2012