Curated OER
War Literature
Working in groups, young historians review a war poem written by Stephen Crane. After reviewing the poem, they present an oral interpretation of the poem and hold a panel discussion about their analysis. The panel is made up of five or...
Curated OER
The Red Badge of Courage: A New Kind of Realism
Students research the Civil War and make connections between the war and the interpretation of the war in the novel The Red Badge of Courage to help them understand realism. In this Civil War recounting lesson plan, students complete...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "The Red Badge of Courage" Study Guide [Pdf]
Explore Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" with the help of pre-reading questions, vocabulary, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts on character, plot, and theme. Also, compare Crane's novel to works of...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Stephen Crane the Red Badge of Courage
At this website, read the full text of Stephen Crane's novel, "The Red Badge of Courage." Text is organized by chapter.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Soldier's Heart" Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for "Soldier's Heart" features brief synopsis, informative author biographical sketch, pre-reading activities, themes, and discussion questions. Also includes activities for "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Last Mission,"...
Other
Courage and Fear: Lesson Using the Red Badge of Courage
Over the course of a week, students discuss courage and fear as they are portrayed in Stephen Crane's novel, "The Red Badge of Courage." This lesson requires students to define "Courage," interview someone who has experienced war, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Red Badge Intro
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart checks for background knowledge and sets purpose prior to reading Stephen Crane's, Red Badge of Courage.