Incredibly detailed teacher guide includes vocabulary words, themes, specific student activities, critical thinking ideas, chapter-by-chapter questions and reading notes, and more. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

Discovery Channel School offers a lesson plan regarding the study of Charles Dickens novel, "Great Expectations." Students are asked to note that a writer considers theme, plot, characters, setting, and point of view when writing a...

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson exposes students to the concept of expected values (or expected outcomes). The method for computing the expectation is explained, and then many examples are given for students to...

Great Expectations was originally serilaized over a period of one and a half years. This informative site analyses the characters, themes and quotations from the novel.

Professor Melani offers commentary and notes on Charles Dickens' life and on Great Expectations in particular. Site includes links to other Dickens resources.

This ebook version of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

Students focus on the opening scene of the Great Expectations film to examine the process of adapting the novel by Charles Dickens for the screen. Students compare and contrast the film and the original text to consider the strengths of...

From comedy to characterization, setting to symbolism, discover the genius of Charles Dickens as storyteller, social reformer, satirist, and literary celebrity. Click on each title for media-rich resources. This collection includes...

This author cites an example from her own life that proves why communicating exactly what you want is so important in all aspects of life.

This site, which provides the expectations and grading criteria for students at the University of Puget Sound, also contains a great deal of helpful advice for student writers in general. The site walks students through the process of...

Explore the life and work of Charles Dickens through this educational resource.

Read the background behind the Atlantic Charter and the beliefs of both Great Britain and the United States for international expectations after World War II. Find a draft of the charter with notes made by President Roosevelt.

This site from The Victorian Web has content that provides a detailed biography and list of works; cultural, economic, social and political contexts; and essays addressing literary themes, imagery, characterization and more in the work...

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.

A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.

This resource is a great tool for research on the White-cheeked Gibbon. Information that is offered is on the Gibbon's physical description, its habitat, its niche, and its life history.

Use this site to see these great photos of coyotes and learn more about them from the accompanying fact sheet.

G.K. Chesterton offers this look at Dickens' importance and his role in the post-Victorian Age. Each chapter is a separate link.

A well-researched resource from Stanford University, detailing the life and works of author Charles Dickens. Includes full texts of several archived novels, as well as a new section on Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times.

This lesson engages students in reading and research related to the Victorian Era. Students will analyze this time period's influence on the writings of Charles Dickens. Then students will analyze how today's authors incorporate social...

Throughout the course of the 19th century, the middle classes expanded rapidly. Those moving up the social scale had to learn new modes of behavior and ways of life. These articles research how this sector of society was reflected in the...

Get summer started on the right page with PBS LearningMedia's Summer of Reading collection! These videos, activities, and interactive games help to build vocabulary and reading comprehension while bringing storybook characters to life.

This director of 16 motion pictures is seen as a legend in the eyes of his colleagues and film critics. This article tells of his career and also leads to other web sources.