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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Magic Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological list of artists associated with the Magic Realism movement, with links to famous works and biographies.
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Other

Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Magical Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces Colombian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and explains his use of "magical realism."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Magical Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A seven-slide presentation explaining and identifying the characteristics of the fictional genre of magical realism. Examples are provided.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Magical Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A fourteen-part learning module with links to images, slides, videos, texts, and websites on the literary technique of magical realism.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Magic Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on magical realism gives information on the origins of the term, its characteristics, and compares it to conventional fictional realism. Links are provided for additional information.
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Other

Mostly Fiction: Latin American Writers and Magic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The writer of this site tells about her experience with reading literature written in the "magical realism" style. It is a personal response to literature, rather than a scholarly analysis, but it is well-written and knowledgable. Many...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Angela (Olive) Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the life, theory, and works of author Angela Carter, especially her use of "magic realism" in her writing.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Left Brained Writing Prompt: Mini Workshop: Magical Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
HELP! Many magical creatures are still not in our Magical Creature Field Guide! We don't know who they are, where they live, what they eat, what their magical abilities are or even what they look like! It is your job to help create these...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 10: The Metamorphosis

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Through the study of various fictional works and literary criticism, students explore "magical realism." Students learn about the interconnectedness of texts over time and space as they study how authors transform source material....
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and work of Latin American writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez are surveyed with an emphasis on his contribution to the genre of magical realism.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work? Use this site to learn more about this Latin American author. This resource provides links to lesson plans and activities focused around this author's work.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Bad Ants Realism vs. Fiction Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was designed to accompany Scott Foresman Reading- 3rd grade- Unit 6- Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. It covers a variety of reading strategies, including making predictions, context...
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University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
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Other

Isabel Allende

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chilean author Isabel Allende's official website--includes biographical information as well as summaries and reviews of her work. The site also contains a list of awards, a photo gallery, and other resources.
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PBS

Pbs Now With Bill Moyers: Isabel Allende

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A very detailed lesson plan relating to author Isabel Allende and her works. The lesson plan requires the use of a transcript of the interview between Moyers and Allende, but a link to the transcript is on the site. There are also...
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CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Las Mejores Frases De Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article presents some of the most important and well-known phrases of author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Includes a slideshow of images and a brief video.
Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Nights at the Circus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of "Nights at the Circus" by Angela Carter and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
Website
Other

New Britain Museum of American Art: George Tooker

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the artist George Tooker. His painting "Bird Watchers" may be enlarged and is accompanied by an analysis of the artwork and background on the artist.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Midnight's Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the novel by native Indian Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children. Includes summary, hyperlinked terms, and external links.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ivan Albright

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography for the American painter, Ivan Albright.
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Emory University

Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Activity
University of Virginia

U Va Library: The Jorge Luis Borges Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has a short biography of Borges. The hypertext here includes two copies of his original work including Borges' own drawings.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about the life of writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, whose works were fueled by politics, revolution, war, and personal illness. This article includes details about Marquez personal life as well as his public life...

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