Author Study: Louis Sachar

These sites are about the life and work of author Louis Sachar. Includes interviews and articles. There are links to three eThemes Resources on his books.

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5

Links

• Author Bios: Louis Sachar

  Read about Louis Sachar's hobbies and how he met his wife.

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• Scholastic: Interview Transcript

  Read an interview with Louis Sachar. Click on "Booklist" to find out about his books, and "Biography" to read more about his life.

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• Louis Sachar: Top of His Class

  This article about Louis Sachar discusses the book "Holes."

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• 1999 Newberry Medal

  Read about Louis Sachar winning the Newberry Medal in 1999. The article also discusses other award winners that year.

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• Interview Transcript

  This is a transcript of an interview with Sachar in 1998.

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• Louis Sachar: Children's Author

  Read an autobiography of Sachar along with summaries of his books. Click on "FAQ" for answers to questions kids and teachers often ask.

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• eThemes Resource: Literature: "Holes" by Louis Sachar

  Find information about the book, suggested classroom activities, discussion questions, and online quizzes. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on author Louis Sachar.

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• eThemes Resource: Literature: "There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom" by Louis Sachar

  These sites include book reveiws and some suggested activities to go along with the book. There is also information about bullying, characterization, sequencing, and problem solving. Includes interactive quizzes and games. Has links to eThemes Resources on author Louis Sachar, graphic organizers, story elements, and book activities.

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• eThemes Resource: Literature: "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" by Louis Sachar

  These sites are about "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" and other books in the Wayside School series by Louis Sachar. There are book reviews, suggested activities, and information about the author. Included are three related eThemes resources on Louis Sachar and his other books.

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Education Standards

• AU
  • RS2.5.3
  • RS2.7.1
  • RS3.6.2
  • RS3.7.1
• ME
  • A2.a
• MO
  • 1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.8
  • 2
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 2.3
  • 2.7
  • 3
  • R.2.C.e
  • R.2.C.e
  • R.2.C.g
  • R.3.C.h
  • R.3.C.h
  • R.3.C.i
• OK
  • A.3.4.a
  • A.4.2.c
  • A.5.2.a
• DE
  • 1.3.1.c
  • 1.3.1.c
  • 2.4bI/T.1
  • 2.4bI/T.1
  • 2.4f.1
  • 2.4f.1
  • 2.4i.2
  • 2.4i.2
  • 2.4j.2
  • 2.4j.3
  • 2.5d.1.b
  • 2.5d.1.b
  • 2.5d.1.c
  • 2.5d.1.c
  • 2.5e.1
  • 2.5f.1
  • 2.5f.2
  • 3.3b2.1.b
  • 3.3b2.1.c
  • 4.2a.2

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Created: October 15, 2001 at 12:01 | Updated: October 02, 2012 at 17:33