This study guide is a helpful tool for studying E.B. White's classic, Charlotte's Web. Background information about the story and play are provided, as well as lesson ideas.

This lesson focuses on the reading of Animal Farm by George Orwell. It provides links to a study guide and an online text of the novel. It lists The Seven Commandments, Animal Farm's original Constitution and reminds students to pay...

What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.

This site contains a biographical description of Virginia Hamilton. There is also a list of her books with a brief description of each

An elaborate list of activities to use when teaching about the Revolutionary War. Near the bottom there are links to lists of all types of books to use with students while studying this topic.

"Verses upon the Burning of our House" (July 10, 1666) is a poem by Anne Bradstreet. She wrote it to express the traumatic loss of her home and most of her material. However, she expands the understanding that God had taken them away in...

Tells the story of Joseph burying his father, Jacob. Provides study questions as well.

A very good site from the UK. Gives in-depth analysis on the various relationships in the novel, all centering around the novel's main character.

This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry instructional activity allows students to study a speech and anti-suffrage...

Read about Euripides' last play, The Bacchae. Find out about the major characters and use the study questions to further understand the play.

The Man in the Iron Mask takes place thirty-five years after The Three Musketeers. This darker, more sophisticated novel is looked at in depth in this site. Read about the characters, look at the study questions and find out the...

Learners will learn how to use presentation software to enhance learning. Student-created digital slideshow presentations can span the curriculum. Each student will prepare a presentation in one of the following curriculum areas:...

Students can see pictures and descriptions of 14 different orders of insects.

This excellent, brief plot summary highlights the major events in the novel as well as labeling the climax, suspense and denouement.

This site analyses the novel in its historical context and provides a look into 17th century America.

This plot summary highlights the various themes that are presented in the novel as well as giving insightful background information on the main characters.

This both comic and tragic short story is wonderfully analysed in this site which focuses on characters and themes.

Dry September is considered to be one of William Faulkner's finest stories. Read about the story, the characters and important themes in this informative site.

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.

As an African American writer who wrote about a romantic relationship with another man, Giovanni's Room created a great deal of controversy when it was published in 1956.

This young adult Newberry winner by Lois Lowry is analyzed in detail in this informative site that looks at characters and their motivations.

This touching short story was written in 1968. Read about the characters their motivations, themes and quotations in this outstanding site.

Get important details and analysis about the plot, characters, and themes of Sandra Cisneros's first novel, The House on Mango Street.