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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Magic Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological list of artists associated with the Magic Realism movement, with links to famous works and biographies.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Magical Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A seven-slide presentation explaining and identifying the characteristics of the fictional genre of magical realism. Examples are provided.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Magic Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on magical realism gives information on the origins of the term, its characteristics, and compares it to conventional fictional realism. Links are provided for additional information.
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Other

Mostly Fiction: Latin American Writers and Magic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The writer of this site tells about her experience with reading literature written in the "magical realism" style. It is a personal response to literature, rather than a scholarly analysis, but it is well-written and knowledgable. Many...
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Left Brained Writing Prompt: Mini Workshop: Magical Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
HELP! Many magical creatures are still not in our Magical Creature Field Guide! We don't know who they are, where they live, what they eat, what their magical abilities are or even what they look like! It is your job to help create these...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 10: The Metamorphosis

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Through the study of various fictional works and literary criticism, students explore "magical realism." Students learn about the interconnectedness of texts over time and space as they study how authors transform source material....
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work? Use this site to learn more about this Latin American author. This resource provides links to lesson plans and activities focused around this author's work.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Bad Ants Realism vs. Fiction Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was designed to accompany Scott Foresman Reading- 3rd grade- Unit 6- Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. It covers a variety of reading strategies, including making predictions, context...
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University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
Article
CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Las Mejores Frases De Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article presents some of the most important and well-known phrases of author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Includes a slideshow of images and a brief video.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Midnight's Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the novel by native Indian Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children. Includes summary, hyperlinked terms, and external links.

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