The main characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth are introduced, described and analyzed with links to additional character information. Character descriptions include: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, Macduff, and the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Based on stories Sheila Rae, the Brave and Jamaica's Find, this lesson plan will take students through the process of distinguishing main characters from secondary ones by relying on clues from the text...

This article is the fifth in a series that is designed to help new authors with their new novels. This lesson focuses on your main character and what happens when that character lacks character flaws.

This lesson uses the story Corduroy by Don Freeman to teach the main idea and supporting details of a story, as well as what we mean by the character's point of view. The lesson is done using print materials and a whiteboard with...

A classic novel, Animal Farm, has captured readers for decades. Read about the main characters, themes and study questions to learn more about the novel in this excellent site.

This is the full text of the novel The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume. One of the main characters is a professor of Egyptology, who wishes to compare a Peruvian mummy with Egyptian mummies. The first and main mystery is how the green...

Learners will read chapter four of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, noting both the time traveler's descriptions of the new world of 800,000 ACE, and the conclusions the main character draws as a 19th century man. Students will think of a...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, an adventure multi-chapter book written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main character competes...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift in the City of Gold, an adventure multi-chapter book written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main character seeks a...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Air Glider, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1912, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Air Scout, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1919, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main character...

Lesson that helps students understand map concepts. After listening to the teacher read aloud each chapter of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett, students discuss the book and use a map and general direction terms to describe the...

Students will listen to familiar stories and choose their favorite story among them. Then students will make puppets for each of the main characters from their favorite story. Students will share a puppet show to a small audience.

This is a discussion of each of the three main characters of 1 Samuel. It details their lives and religious significances.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Wireless Message, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1915, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1910, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...

This is a fun and innovative lesson that will allow students to travel through history in a most unique fashion. Through Internet research and video conferencing students will get a real blast from the past. Students will hold on to...

In this lesson for early readers, young scholars will describe the major events in the plot, describe the characters, and ask and answer questions about the first chapter in Frog and Toad Are Friends---Spring.

A lesson plan in which students read a narrative text and complete graphic organizers to analyze a character. Materials are included. [PDF]

Stephenie Meyer's third installment in the Twilight series finds the main character, Bella in great danger. Read about Bella, the other characters, themes and more information on the plot in this exccellent site.

The main character in this story is met by an unexpected visitor in the form of a pigeon who disrupts his plan for control. Read the full text of "Winged Blackmail" on this site.

This first book of J.K. Rowling is covered extensively in this excellent site. Read about the main characters, their motivations, important quotations and themes in the novel.

The famous short story, The Tell-Tale Heart, written by Edgar Allan Poe is profiled in this site. Read about the narrator and find out what motivates him in life. Interesting selections are quoted from the story and give insights into...

How far would you go to get a date to a dance? Read the full text of the short story "The Coming-Out of Maggie" by O.Henry to see how the main character addresses this question.