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Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Long Way From Chicago
This reading guide for "A Long Way From Chicago and a Year Down Yonder" by Richard Peck takes a comprehensive look at the author and his work, seven stories about small-town life during the Depression.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Geoffrey Chaucer
Have your students ever read any of Geoffrey Chaucer's work? Check out this comprehensive site featuring links to several sites focused on his life and "The Canterbury Tales."
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Rita Dove Home Page
This is the official University of Virginia's Rita Dove Home Page. Read either a brief or a comprehensive biography on Rita poet. This site also offers photographs of Rita Dove and links to other related Rita
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Michelangelo
A comprehensive and thorough biography of Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. Great information but a heavy read.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
Miller Center offers a comprehensive look at Rutherford B. Hayes. Read essays about his administration, his controversial election, and his biography, as well as find his speeches and speeches about him.
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All About Jazz: Fletcher Henderson
A biography of Fletcher Henderson, including suggested listening and suggested reading materials.