Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World:technology and Literature:part Two
This lesson focuses on the use of technology to assist students with historical background to a piece of literature; it can help to understand the literature and how people felt about the historical event. It features links to the short...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Study Guide for Johnny Tremain [Pdf]
This twenty-two page study guide provides biographical information on author Esther Forbes, an introduction to "Johnny Tremain," and activities to accompany a reading of this historical novel. Includes pre-reading activities, reading...
US National Archives
Samuel Chapman Armstrong: A Biographical Study
A book-length biography of Samuel Chapman Armstrong, founder of Hampton Institute, a historically Black school founded during Reconstruction. The biography was written by Armstrong's daughter, Edith Armstrong Talbot, in 1904. The book is...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Lit: Postmodernism: The Poetry of Nikki Giovanni
This lesson focuses on Nikki Giovanni and her use of historical and Biblical allusions in her poetry. It includes links to her biography, a video interview with Giovanni, and to her poem "Ego Tripping." Students are to read the poem and...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This outstanding resource offers literary criticism, biographical information, full text of poems, and historical context for Edna St. Vincent Millay's (1892-1950 CE) work.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Doris Kearns Goodwin, ph.d.
Biography of Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns, a prolific writer and professor of American government and history who has written many notable books on past presidents.
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Other
America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sam Houston [Pdf]
A reader's theater script with biographical information for the Texas' historical figure, Sam Houston, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Tales From Shakspeare by Charles Lamb
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Tales from Shakspeare Designed for the Use of Young People by Charles Lamb (1887). This book features a biography of Shakespeare, a chronological list of his plays,...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1890), a children's classic novel. Included is a Defoe biography
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1866), a children's classic novel including a biography of the author.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York Mariner by Defoe
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner by Daniel Defoe (1866), a children's classic novel including a biography of the author.
Other
Life of Jack London
Information packed site. Includes a lengthy, but interesting biography, theory on the cause of his death, his works, pictorial, and more.
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "Across Five Aprils" Study Guide [Pdf]
Reading guide for Irene Hunt's historical fiction, "Across Five Aprils," with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953
The Nobel Foundation offers information about Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965 CE) who earned the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending...
Black Past
Black Past: Black Past Resources
Browse this informative site to learn about six centuries of African American history. Contains an online encyclopedia of biographies, primary documents, major speeches, timelines, events, and much more. Very extensive!
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Masculine Heroes: James Fenimore Cooper
This brief biography of James Fenimore Cooper highlights his life as an author who was able to incorporate politics, wilderness and Native Americans into fictitious novels. Click on "James Fenimore Cooper Activities" for related materials.
Stanford University
Stanford University: A Tale of Two Cities
A fantastic resource for students studying Charles Dickens' Tale of Two Cities. Provides biographical, historical, and geographical information, and clicking on "download issue" will take you to a look at what A Tale of Two Cities looked...
Other
History of the Supreme Court: Timeline of the Justices
The Supreme Court Historical Society provides a timeline page on the history of the Supreme Court. All judges' names are hyperlinked and include a brief biography and picture. There are also links to more Supreme Court information.
TES Global
Tes: Coriolanus by William Shakespeare: Approaches to the Text
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete seve-week lesson plan to teach Coriolanus by William Shakespeare including an introduction to the social, historical, cultural background of the play, character studies of Coriolanus...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Homer
This tutorial includes a PowerPoint presentation detailing the life, literary works, and historical impact/context of Homer. It also includes two YouTube videos: "Historical Context for the Works of Homer" and "The Odyssey: Plot and...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Brief Timeline of American Literature
This Washington State University site provides a decade-by-decade timeline of American literature with historical events going on at the same time. Most topics on the timeline are links to additional information about the author, work,...
The White House
The White House: First Ladies
The official White House biographies of the first ladies are provided here.
University of Pennsylvania
Univ. Of Pennsylvania: History of the University of Pennsylvania
From the University founded by Benjamin Franklin comes an excellent historical site that provides brief histories as well as special topics in Penn history and biographies of distinguished men and women of Penn.