There she is determined to find her Aunt Rachel Wood, her only remaining family. 1-7 The part of the ship's main deck that lies near the bow. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare - Characterization: To help students master direct and/or indirect characterization, have them create a storyboard identifying important character traits and the way these are conveyed in the novel. He finds an oyster containing a black pearl of unusual size. Hannah Gallagher 40,041 views. As she learns more about Hannah and her life by the pond Kit will have to decide what, if anything, she is willing to give up for a chance to belong in The Witch of Blackbird Pond (1958) by Elizabeth George Speare. The Witch of Blackbird Pond LitPlan - A Novel Unit Teacher Guide With Daily Lesson Plans (LitPlans on CD) by Mary B. Collins | Aug 1, 2000. His father agrees to let him experience this job. Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) won the 1959 Newbery Medal for THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND, and the 1962 Newbery Medal for THE BRONZE BOW. Multimedia CD $18.95 $ 18. Though I had my first historical novel almost by accident it soon proved to be an absorbing hobby." The Witch of Blackbird Pond was one of my required reading books when I was in sixth grade. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is that kind of title for me. For each character trait, have students depict an appropriate scene, annotated below with the student’s observations or a direct quotation from the text. Have you ever had a visceral reaction to a book. Except, I ended up reading it myself!! The Witch of Blackbird Pond Trailer - Duration: 3:23. In her single-minded pursuit for enlightenment and escapism, Athena sets out on a journey with her son in search of Nabil Alaihi. The young Ramon Salazar, son of a village owner, dreams of becoming a pearl fisherman. During rehearsals, she recommended a favorite book from her childhood, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, to young Chloe Konieczki (Mary Blake). Through Nabill she hopes to find a more inclusive and harmonious understanding of her spiritual longing. Now that I have a daughter who will soon be the same age I was when I first read it, I figured I'd buy this book for her. Chloe Elisabeth 637 views. Made her Off-Broadway stage debut in 1974 as a 98-year-old Vietnamese man named Uncle Remus in the play "More Than You Deserve." Read the unabridged production of "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" audio book. It looks like we don't have any Plot Summaries for this title yet. 3:53. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is a children's novel by American author Elizabeth George Speare, published in 1958.The story takes place in late-17th century New England.It won the Newbery Medal in … It's one of those stories that stays with you long after you finish it.