Teacher Resources

Sontag Classroom Resources:

1. Ancient Elements Series Resources, including chapter quizzes, a WebQuest, lesson plans, and Accelerated Reader Questions —https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1s1PBdekcbkYm0xQUJtLUZaY1E
2. Ancient Mesopotamia Lessons —https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1s1PBdekcbkN1B3cW5GQkMwOEE
3.  Rising Hope Teaching Resources —https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1s1PBdekcbkZ3hXRGZfZ2FoTVk
4. A Learning Theory for 21^st Century Students —https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1s1PBdekcbkaXRXaUQyMFowaG8
5.  California Trail Discovered – S.T.E.A.M. Projects
   – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YHVCJxs64pqbcwzAZX-4DIJGfxKX7MTm?usp=sharing
6. Yosemite Discovered – Alice Project Resources
   *Video, Yosemite – Two Points of View: youtu.be/f1NOH4JJb_o
   *Primary Sources – Yosemite: Two Points of View (pdf) –
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JNggPltTELl17jwBhS6kAnyWfdKB9V70/view?usp=sharin 
   *Alice Project Teacher Sample – Shows both points of view (GoldRush 1) https://youtu.be/7oiVApTWfhQ
   *Alice Project Student Sample – Shows only Indian’s point of view https://youtu.be/7lrfkfrQ5qc

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AUTHOR TALK TOPICS

Email Dr. Sontag to book an author visit. Here is a list of topics she has addressed.

1. Inspiration and Motivation – How Do We Find Them?
   – Example of Ryan Murphy, Three-time Olympic gold medalist
   – What inspiration and motivation means, and how I find these for my writing
   – How students can find and maintain inspiration and motivation
2. The Writing Process – Like Baking a Cake!
   – What’s involved in the fiction writing process
   – Personal writing-process examples
   – Tips for students when writing fiction
3. Dreams Are Like Hard Boiled Eggs
   – How I pursued my childhood dream of becoming an author
   – Help students identify dreams they have
   – Motivate students to pursue their dreams