Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literature and Thought of the American Colonies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze works by John Donne and Thomas Heriot. In this Colonial America activity, 11th graders examine pieces of literature, documents, and video clips to identify the issues regarding religion in the colonies. Student...
Interactive
Curated OER

Paradise Lost by John Milton

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.
Interactive
Curated OER

Paradise Lost by John Milton

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions about Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Handout
Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network: Saint Gregory, Pope, Doctor of the Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of St. Gregory the Great by St. Bede the Venerable. Details of his life, his career as the Pope, and efforts to convert the English are recorded.
Article
Other

Catholic Education Resource Center: Gatsby's Epitaph: F. Scott Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy article that looks at Fitzgerald and his work from a Catholic perspective.
Article
Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network: Saint Bede Confessor, Doctor of the Church

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of St. Bede, followed by the preface to the "Ecclesiastical History of England" and another excerpt in modern English.