Curated OER
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on The Things They Carried. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the...
Curated OER
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions based on The Things They Carried. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Spark Notes
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
The Things They Carried: KWHL
Before beginning The Things They Carried, class members are asked to use a KWHL chart to record what they know about war, what they want to know, and where they might find answers to their questions. Groups then research...
Curated OER
The Things they Carried: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
To generate interest in and enable readers to connect to The Things They Carried, class members write about what they carry—both tangible and intangible things. The class then makes a list of these things and compares the list to...
Curated OER
The Things They Carried Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
EngageNY
Grade 11 ELA Module 4 Overview
The intricate craft of narrative writing can make a happy story feel exuberant or a sad story feel devastating. With 42 extensive lessons that include poignant discussion questions, standards-aligned self-reflections, engaging writing...
Academy of American Poets
Teaching the Vietnam War with Poetry and Archives
The language of and the perspective of photographs, poems, and official reports differ. After a close reading of two photographs, two poems, and a military report about the Vietnam War, individuals adopt someone's voice or something from...
Curated OER
Man in Conflict - Vietnam and Literature
Eleventh graders analyze the lyrics of protest music. For this Vietnam War lesson, 11th graders examine conflict as they consider the controversial nature of the war as evidenced in song lyrics. Students also consider the Iraq War and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Things They Carried by Tim O'brien
This collection uses primary sources to explore Tim O'Brien's novel, The Things They Carried.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The Things They Carried by Tim O'brien
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.