Wuthering Heights
The Reader’s Guide to Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
Researching the characters, setting, and background history of a work of literature enhances interest and improves reading comprehension. An interactive website contains a wealth of resources related to Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering...
University of North Carolina
Literature (Fiction)
An informative installment of the Writing for Specific Fields series helps readers learn how to interpret and write about fiction. The website details nine easy steps for writing a literary analysis—a useful method for all readers!
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Part 1: Reading Literature: Use Illustrations and Details
Learn how drawing characters, settings, and events can help with reading comprehension.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Romeo and Juliet
Resources for Romeo and Juliet consist of a summary, analysis of themes and characters, a list of questions, and teacher resources. Each of the Acts and Scenes are discussed in great detail. An excellent set of questions is also included.
State University of New York
Oneonta: Reading "The Pioneers" as History
This detailed site provides a guide for reading "The Pioneers" by James Fenimore Cooper. Includes background information about the book, a description of the setting and form, a list and description of principal characters, and...
Other
Quill & Quire: Book Reviews: You Went Away by Timothy Fendley
A concise book review of Timothy Findley's novella, "You Went Away." Provides an overview of the book's setting and characters, as well as remarks on Findley's rich prose.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Edgar Allan Poe
The exotic settings and complex characters of Poe's work are explored in this brief essay.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Scarlet Letter" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Teacher guide for "The Scarlet Letter" commences with excellent introductory information, synopsis, commentary, and pertinent biographical/historical resources. Questions cover themes, language, characters, setting, symbolism, etc....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Disappointment
Whether the disappointment comes from unmet expectations at a birthday party or from another disappointment such as not getting a favorite snack at the grocery store or missing out on playtime with a friend due to illness, it is...
Crayola
Crayola: Big as Life Book Report (Lesson Plan)
This is a fun idea to display your students' book reports, and encourage reading at the same time! In this online lesson, children use special markers to actually draw their book report on the windows of the library or classroom. Also...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
Other
World Wide Robin Hood Society: Robin Hood Legend
This site deals with the Robin Hood Legend (legend background and very brief synopses of "Tales of Robin Hood," including a link to the tale "Robin Hood and the Monk"), historical research (where and when he lived, where he is buried),...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Mad Feelings
By using stories and videos showing familiar PBS KIDS characters working through their own mad feelings, you can provide strategies that children can build on as they grow and learn and develop the self-control needed to handle...
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Cask of Amontillado
Read Edgar Allan Poe's famous tale "The Cask of Amontillado." Includes brief summaries of the characters and the setting.
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