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Author's Chair at Buckhorn Elementary, Valrico, Florida
I am excited to include this section in my website and explain how you, as parents and teachers, can use my children's book series, Cockroach of Meadowfield, as a valuable teaching resource.

As a former classroom teacher, I know how important it is to plan unique and exciting ways to keep our students/children engaged while providing them with a rich learning experience.

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My intention is to organize a series of lesson plans and comprehension questions for each chapter.   You are free to download any of the lesson plan documents I have provided, modify them to suit your particular needs, and print the necessary copies.

I have also included, where applicable, the corresponding Florida State Standards that coincide with the particular lessons/activities.


Although I will concentrate on what I see as the real strengths of these stories, specifically in the areas of science and literature, I will also suggest a variety of opportunities for interdisciplinary/cross-curricular teaching in other content areas as well. I have also included a special section of S.T.E.M. based projects to complement the Cockroach of Meadowfield trilogy.

This section of my website will be a work in progress.  I hope to receive feedback from you, as educators, and share your suggestions on this site.  I will continue to modify, improve and create new ways for you and others to utilize my book series as a teaching tool in your classrooms and homes.

At the bottom of this page you will see that I have provided a contact form for you to email me with your suggestions, comments or questions. I'd love to hear from you!

Bradford P. Ward

Vocabulary/comprehension questions for Pilgrimage of Pests meet the following Florida State Standards:     
LAFS.2.RI.4.10
LAFS.2.RI.2.4
LAFS.2.SL.1.1

LAFS.3.RI.4.10
LAFS.3.RI.2.4
LAFS.3.RI.1.1

LAFS.4.RI.4.10
LAFS.4.RI.2.4
LAFS.4.RI.1.1

LAFS.5.RI.4.10
LAFS.5.RI.2.4
LAFS.5.RI.1.1

LAFS.6.RI.4.10
LAFS.6.RI.2.4
LAFS.6.RI.1.1

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Part One:
The Brownings

Chapters 1 - 7

Please click on the link below to go to the vocabulary list and the comprehension questions that correspond with the first seven chapters.



The Brownings
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Part Two:
The Great Cold

Chapters 8 - 18

Please click on the link below to go to the vocabulary list and the comprehension questions that correspond to the next eleven chapters

The Great Cold
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Part Three:
The Warming Times

Chapters 19 - 26

Please click on the link below to go to the vocabulary lists and the comprehension questions that correspond to the final eight chapters
The Warming Times

    Use this form to contact me with your ideas and suggestions

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