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Houghton Mifflin 4th Grade Reading Anthology

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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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