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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Article Usage

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial focuses on English articles (a, an, the); it includes a slide show which defines the two types of articles and provides an exercise choosing the correct article. It also offers 2 YouTube videos: the first defines definite...
Article
Other

Social Responsibility Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This article originating from a cooperation provides an in depth look at the factors that contribute to social responsibility. This includes a summary, the nature of social responsibility, its importance, and a general conclusion. Links...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: A Summary of "Writing Next"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What does research tell us about effective teaching techniques to help adolescents develop their writing skills? This article summarizes Writing Next, a 2007 study of adolescent writing instruction.
Website
Other

Rls Website: Robert Louis Stevenson

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this definitive site on Rober Louis Stevenson to learn about this many-faceted author and his works. Well-known for his novels of adventure, such as Treasure Island, Stevenson wrote in many genres and on many subjects. This site...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Paradise Lost

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a lesson on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. It features links to Books I and VII, audio explanation of chapters, a Book I study guide, "Killing the King" article, "400 Years" anniversary website, a short summary of...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contempory Literature: The Novel Project: Journaling

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on journaling while reading a novel. It provides links to a journal example and an article about how to keep a reading log or journal. It also discusses the kinds of information that should be in a journal such as...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World: Technology and Literature: Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Flannery O'Connor, her short story "The Life You Save May be Your Own," and the characteristics of Southern Gothic Literature. It features links to Flannery O'Connor's Biography, a Wikipedia article on "The Life...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Nonfiction and Research: Nonfiction Reading

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on students reading nonfiction works including excerpts from: Night by Elie Wiesel, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, and Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Dr. Martin...
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 12 30 13: The Year in Pictures

For Students 1st - 8th
This article offers a review of the big events of 2013 in pictures.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: James Fenimore Cooper

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on James Fenimore Cooper centers around his vast collection of literary work. Also included is a write-up summarizing some of his famous works including, "Leatherstocking Tales" and "The Last of the Mohicans."
Handout
Other

History Net: Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a summary of the American Civil War, including various battles and milestones.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1988: Naguib Mahfouz

For Students 9th - 10th
This the Nobel Foundation page on Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988. You'll find bibliographic information, his Nobel speech, and articles written about him.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site read about Mother Teresa (1910-1997 CE), the 1979 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the charitable works through which she helped the poor of Calcutta. This website includes texts of original documents and speeches, a...
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936 CE) who earned the 1904 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his "Work on the physiology of digestion." This website is organized into the following...
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1973: Patrick White

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Patrick White. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Autobiography," "Swedish Nobel Stamps," "Article," and "Other...
Graphic
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1948: Thomas Stearns Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nobel Prize site provides hyperlinks (on the far right) to the press release announcing the award to T.S. Eliot (1888-1965 CE), a short biography of his life, the introduction of Eliot to the Academy, and Eliot's acceptance speech....
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Catcher in the Rye

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article provides a summary of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. The plot, themes, and characters of the book are given an overview. There is also a paragraph about the controversy surrounding the story and...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Written Assignment Sessions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students read a scientific article, answer a quiz about it, then write a summary.
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Other

Encyclopedia Universalis: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A major French encyclopedia from Encyclopedia Universalis that gives non-subscribers access to summaries or small articles.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Chosen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a brief article introducing the main characters, setting and conflict within Chaim Potok's novel, "The Chosen."
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...
Activity
Other

Desk Reference to u.s. Commercial Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an overview of immigration issues employers are more than likely going to face. This summary is very broad and does not cover all aspects of each issue.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson, 1743 1826

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary from the Library of Congress of Thomas Jefferson's involvement in the Declaration of Independence.
Handout
Ireland Information

Irish Christmas Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of many Christmas traditions in Ireland.

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