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Classic Reader: Book: The Yew Lane Ghosts by Juliana Horatia Ewing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the novel The Yew-Lane Ghosts by Juliana Horatia Ewing.
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Saskatchewan Ghost Towns

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Saskatchewan's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, tells the stories of almost 20 ghost towns in the province. Maps are also provided.
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Purdue University

Clc Web: Exploring Transnational Identities in Ondaatje's Anil's Ghost

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly essay that discusses issues of identity raised in Canadian author Michael Ondaatje's novel "Anil's Ghost."
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Men, Women, and Ghosts by Amy Lowell

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the collection of stories Men, Women, and Ghosts by Amy Lowell. This is a book of stories, but the word "stories" has been stretched to its fullest application. It includes both narrative poems, properly so...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story collection Ghosts I have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Ghosts of Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes's article, "Ghosts of Madagascar" examines facts and information related to lemurs. He discusses the current troubling status on lemur populations as well as information on the social chain of command within groups of lemurs.
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Purdue University

Representations of Buddhism in Ondaatje's Anil's Ghost

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly text discusses Michael Ondaatje's "Anil's Ghost" as an examination of the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence in Sri Lanka.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Meomi: The Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "The Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef", written by Meomi. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Frontline provides a great teacher resource for educating learners about Rwandan genocide. Features firsthand accounts, Rwandan history, and facts about genocide in World War II.
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British Library

British Library: Shelley's Frankenstein: The Ghost Story Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore the origins of Frankenstein and place the novel in its context, considering it alongside the contemporary horror stories and scientific developments that influenced Mary Shelley. They will present their knowledge in...
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Paul Yee: 'Ghost Train' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "Ghost Train" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the Chinese-Canadians' perspective on settling in a new country, and...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Ghost Belonged to Me

For Students 6th - 8th
This site on the book "The Ghost Belonged to Me," by Richard Peck, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources."
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TES Global

Blendspace: Ghost of the Lagoon

For Students 5th - 7th
A learning module with six links to videos, questions, and activities to use while reading the short story "Ghost of the Lagoon" by Armstrong Sperry.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Make a Static Powered Dancing Ghost

For Students 4th - 8th
Detailed instructions for making a static powered dancing ghost using common supplies.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Ghosts

For Students 9th - 10th
The original presentations of Ghost elicited many negative responses from the public due to its attack on the church and its discussion of taboo subjects. Read about the play, the characters and themes in this informative site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost" by H. G. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost" by H. G. Wells. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Their Dear Little Ghost" by Elia W. Peattie

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "Their Dear Little Ghost" by Elia W. Peattie. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Ghost Stories of Chapelizod by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the ghost story "Ghost Stories of Chapelizod" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Ghost and the Bone Setter by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the short story "The Ghost and the Bone-Setter" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu about a humorous encounter between a ghost and bonesetter.
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Daniel and Ligian Ter Nedden: Ghost Town gallery.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking to learn more about abandoned towns? This website includes a photo collection and interactive map of ghost towns throughout the United States.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Ghost Faced Bat

For Students 4th - 8th
Ghost-faced bats forage exclusively on large-bodied moths, and are strong, fast fliers. They spend their days in caves or abandoned mine shafts, and emerge soon after dark to fly to the arroyos and canyons where they forage. Learn more...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the famous short story "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde about an American family who moves to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead nobleman, who killed his wife and was starved to death by his wife's brothers.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "My Own True Ghost Story" by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "My Own True Ghost Story" by Rudyard Kipling. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Transferred Ghost

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the full text of the amusing story "The Transferred Ghost" by Frank Stockton.

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