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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Life of Sir Thomas More

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of the Fordham University provides an intimate account of the life of Sir Thomas More by his son-in-law, William Roper.
Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir Walter Raleigh

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected poetry of Sir Walter Ralegh (ca. 1552-1618). Links to text of "As You Came from the Holy Land," "The Nymph's Reply," "The Passionate Man's Pilgrimage," and "Prais'd be Diana's Fair and Harmless Light."
Primary
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir Walter Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Toronto site contains links to 16 of Sir Walter Scotts poems and provides some biographical information.
Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Sir Philip Sidney

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features biographical information about the Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney and links to full text examples of his poetry.
PPT
Virginia History Series

Roanoke Voyages and Sir Walter Raleigh's "Virginia" (1584 1603) [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
A slideshow explaining the history of Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions to the New World, beginning with a 1578 voyage with his half-brother on a search for the Northwest Passage, followed by several expeditions to try to establish a...
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS.org features a biographical note about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. A photo of the author is also included.
Primary
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: "Utopia" by Sir Thomas More

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full text of Sir Thomas More's book "Utopia." Content is organized by chapter and a search feature is included.
Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Content includes an introduction to the text, three versions of the full text, numerous essays and articles which explore the text, and other resources.
eBook
University of Michigan

Middle English Compendium: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Middle English classic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is provided along with a search feature to find keywords and phrases.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Middle Ages: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Middle Age literature focuses on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It features links to the work both in prose and poetry format and an audio clip of lines 1-19. It also offers links to information of King Arthur,...
eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia provides the full text of the Middle English narrative poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
eBook
Other

Selfknowledge: Works of Sir Walter Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the works of Sir Walter Scott.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Prose Version) by Anonymous

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of a prose version of the Medieval British Literature epic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, author unknown. It also provides prefaces for the first and second editions and notes about the work.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by Anonymous

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the late 14th-century Middle English chivalric romance, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written by an unknown author. It is one of the best known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of...
Primary
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Trans Jessie L. Weston[pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 22-page PDF of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by Jessie L. Weston.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Sir Philip Sidney: Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Sir Philip Sidney, his techniques, and his sonnets. It features "Sonnet 39" from his sequence "Astrophil and Stella" and an accompanying worksheet and Sidney's biography.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning:20th Century and Modern Poetry: Ww Ii: Sir Winston Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on Sir Winston Churchill and his award-winning speeches during WW II. It features links to a brief history "England in World War II," a Winston Churchill biography, a list...
Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 1626)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a biography and timeline of Sir Francis Bacon's life, as well as texts of many of his works, and critical essays about his works.
eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Project Gutenberg: Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe"

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe." Multiple formats for downloading are available.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Symmetry in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Symmetry in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. This lesson plan explores symmetry in the structure and themes...
Article
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and reflects on how he approached his own translation of the poem.
Article
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir John Suckling

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto provides links to seven poems by Cavalier poet, Sir John Suckling. Biographical information is also provided.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Famous Scientists Sir Isaac Newton

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a short biography of Sir Isaac Newton and his discovery of the force of gravity. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...

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