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Alain Robbe Grillet Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal site dedicated to Alain Robbe-Grillet. Features a bibliography, filmography, photos, and updated news.
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Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Rod Serling: Detailed Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists all works:Novels, collections, anthologies, and short stories. Good research site!
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: David Mamet

For Students 9th - 10th
Playwright David Mamet is featured for his brilliant use of language in his writings believing that our words and the manner they are spoken depict our identity. See "David Mamet Activities" for extra resources.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Hello, My Name Is " by Jason Kim

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Hello, My Name Is ___" by Jason Kim accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Edna Ferber

For Students 9th - 10th
This unique take on the author offers biographical tidbits, a listing of the films that are based on Edna Ferber's (1887-1968 CE) work, and her own work as a screenwriter.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Tyler Perry

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Tyler Perry, an American playwright, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director whose works, in which he often portrayed the character Madea, an outspoken...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: John Singleton

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features John Singleton, an American film director and screenwriter whose films often examine urban and racial tensions. He is best known for his directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood.
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Other

Movie Bytes: Contest List

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists several contests for script writing. Most of the contests involve an entry fee and are open to anyone.