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Curated OER

Nureyev: The Unconquerable Will

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the development of dance across cultures. In this dance genre lesson, students study the history of Russia and the Mongol Tatars. Students research how classical ballet made its way to Russia and create collaborative...
Interactive
Curated OER

Crime and Punishment Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Interactive
Curated OER

Henry V - Essay Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions Shakespeare's Henry V. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
Interactive
Curated OER

The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about The Return of the Native. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
Interactive
Curated OER

The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 46 short answer and essay questions about The Rise of Silas Lapham. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Homeschooling Chronicles - Middle School Years

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Teaching middle school for the first time was a rude awakening and a pleasant surprise.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an encyclopedia article which defines the period of Romanticism from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. It describes the characteristics of Romanticism in general and in literature, visual arts, and music.
Handout
Virginia Commonwealth University

On American Romanticism: Definitions From a Handbook to Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, from A Handbook to Literature, provides a definition of Romanticism and identifies characteristics of the Romantic movement. Describes the Romantic Period in American literature and names major writers of the period.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: American Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is an introduction to a unit on American Romanticism, from about 1800 to 1850. It defines the types of writing of the period and the power of poetry including the Fireside Poets: Longfellow, Bryant, Whittier, Lowell, and...
Website
University of Houston

University of Houston: English Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...
Handout
Northern Virginia Community College

Nova: Introduction to Theatre: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents outline notes on Romanticism in the theatre. It lists and describes the main characteristics of Romanticism, lists some of the main actors of the Romantic period, and includes some general information about the...
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Romanticism in Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
Nine images to illustrate romanticism in paintings.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a detailed site on Romanticism, an artistic and intellectual movement in the late 18th century. This site includes several examples of artwork from the Romantic era.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex's complete description of artists of the Romanticism movement There are samples of the artists' work, descriptions of the work and an explanation of why this movement exists.
Article
City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Melani: Romanticism: Introduction to Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article discribing Romanticism and the Romantic Period from 1798-1832 including its beginning with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. Characteristics include heightened imagination, nature...
Article
Virginia Commonwealth University

Vcu: American Romanticism (Archived Content)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, from Ann Woodlief's Introduction to American Romanticism (or the American Renaissance) defines the Romantic movement in American literature and discusses its major themes.
PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Studies of the 1800's in Europe include the movement of romanticism. This slideshow will help understand what romanticism is all about.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature; American Romanticism: Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on defining the literary terms in American Romanticism. It features a list of terms and an interactive crossword puzzle using them.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an exceptional site containing descriptions, definitions, biographies and visuals of Romanticism art.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia gives a brief definition of Romantic art and offers a list link for over 20 Romantic artists and their works.
Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: American Romanticism: "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the text and video excerpt of "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman to identify and understand the characteristics of American Romanticism. "Song of Myself" is a poem by Walt Whitman that is included in his work Leaves of Grass. It has...
Article
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Metropolitan Museum of Art essay detailing the history of 19th Century artistic movement, Romanticism. Accompanied by visual examples of original paintings from the era.
Handout
Virginia Commonwealth University

Vcu: On American Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly essay looks at the underlying notions of unity and perfection in the universe as common characteristics of Romantic literature in America.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: American Romanticism:washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Washington Irving and his short story "Devil and Tom Walker." It features links to the Discovery Education video: "Washington Irving's Life and Work" (Registration required) and a PDF of the short story text. It...

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