Activity
Pearson

On the Road

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Jack Kerouac's cult classic, On the Road, is the focus of this resource designed for teachers
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Completion 5: Low-Advanced SAT Level

For Students 9th - 11th
Sentence completion practice not only improves vocabulary, but critical thinking skills as well. Class members will benefit from exercises and the extended explanations that the answer key provides. Great SAT practice or class discussion...
Interactive
Curated OER

General Knowledge of Books #66

For Students 7th - 8th
In this general knowledge of books #66 worksheet, learners interactively answer 10 questions about British and American books and authors with immediate online feedback.
Handout
PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1957: On the Road

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief introduction to Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Offers background information on the real-life person who inspired this piece of fiction.
Website
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: The Beats

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from University of Virginia you can read about the formation of the "Beat Generation" as well the most influential written works of this period. This website provides brief write-ups on the poems and books of Beat authors,...
Graphic
Curated OER

Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac on the Cover of 'On the Road'

For Students 9th - 10th
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
Graphic
Curated OER

'On the Road' Manuscript Scroll

For Students 9th - 10th
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
Article
Other

Orlando Sentinel: Jack Kerouac's Words Stand Up to Time

For Students 9th - 10th
A reporter's view of how Kerouac lived his life as expressed in his autobiographical novel On the Road. (Published 1997)
Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span: American Authors 2: Jack Kerouac

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography of Jack Kerouac (1922-1969 CE), list of works, and links to additional information on the writer.
Graphic
Curated OER

Jack Kerouac Listening to Himself on the Radio

For Students 9th - 10th
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
Graphic
Curated OER

Jack Kerouac Reading

For Students 9th - 10th
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
Graphic
Curated OER

Gregory Corso, Larry Rivers and Jack Kerouac in New York City, 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.