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Surfing With the Bard Lesson Plans: As You Like It
Delve into the world of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" when you visit this lesson plan. This lesson plan focuses on introducing you to the four central characters.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
In A.D. 793, eleven-year-old Jack leaves his family farm to become an apprentice to the Bard, a druid from Ireland, who is assigned to his Saxon village. At first, he is unsure of his duties, and is puzzled when the Bard experiences a...
Atomic Archive
Atomicarchive.com: The Manhattan Project
A collection of primary source documents on the Manhatten project and the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan in 1945. Content includes letters to and from J. Robert Oppenheimer, written deals and agreements, internal memorandums,...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: The Slave Narrative
In addition to defining "Slave Narrative," this website includes information on the styles and influences associated with slave narratives. Also provided, are links to several examples of nineteenth- and twentieth-century slave narratives.
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Shakespeare Resource Center: Home
The Shakespeare Resource Center provides a thorough overview of the life and works of the playwright with a look at the Bard's last will and testament, the authorship debate, Elizabethan England, and so on.
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Bard College: Conjunctions: 45 Calibrations of Raymond Chandler
This article from the literary magazine from Bard College offers forty-five facts about Raymond Chandler's life and works.
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Homeric Singing: An Approach to the Original Performance
A short, but intersting site that explains the theory as to how the ancient Greeks may have performed their music.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Bard
An image of "The Bard", created by John Martin, c. 1817 (Oil on canvas, 127 x 102 cm).
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Poems About Ages and Stages
William Shakespeare's "The Seven Ages of Man" pointed out how life happens in stages. Modeling the Bard himself and Harry Chapin's "Cat's In The Cradle", which breaks a father-son relationship into four stages (verses), each student will...
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Utah Shakespeare Festival: Julius Caesar: This Was the Noblest Roman of Them All
Who was the noblest Roman of them all? Brutus? Antony? This essay compares the traits of several characters in Julius Caesar to answer this question. Do you agree?
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Utah Shakespeare Festival: The Truth About Julius Caesar
Shakespeare understood that most people in the audience of Julius Caesar were familiar with the story, so he had to offer them something different - his powerful language to bring his version of history to the stage. This essay describes...
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Open Source Shakespeare
Access the complete works of William Shakespeare - all his plays, sonnets and other poetry - with a lot of interesting tools to aid in serious studies of the Bard's works. Each of the works is completely searchable. In addition, the site...
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: William Shakespeare
This is a comprehensive biography of William Shakespeare. It is divided into sections with multiple listings under each section to explore various time periods and events in Shakespeare's life and England during his life. The two major...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Robert Lee Frost
The author of poem "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost was honored as "America's poet laureate" and the "national bard." Read about his contributions to world of poetry and literature and check out the "related links" and bibliography for...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare for Kids: Shakespearean Insults [Pdf]
The next time you're annoyed, try these barbs (insults) from the bard. Combine words from three columns to create a Shakespearean insult.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Barn Owl
Take a look at these photos of beautiful barn owls. There is also a fact sheet next to the photos.
British Library
British Library: Shakespeare in Quarto
The very first printed versions of Shakespeare's works are available here at the British Library for looking at, comparing and examining. Also includes valuable links about Shakespeare's plays as they have been performed through the years.
Maine Historical Society
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: An American Studies Approach for Middle School
The details of Longfellow's life, and the influence of his "Paul Revere's Ride" are explored in this lesson plan. Extensive materials, links and background information are strengths of this site.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Barn Owl
Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.
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Utah Shakespeare Festival: Julius Caesar Study Guide
This detailed study guide will help students and teachers better understand the play Julius Caesar. Included is a synopsis of the play and characters, scholarly articles on the play, classroom materials, guiding questions, and general...
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Curtain Up: All's Well That Ends Well
Curtain Up provides a review of a production of a play by William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well." Includes character analysis and the aims of the director.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Dylan Thomas
Use this resource to learn about the life and poetry of Dylan Thomas. This brief article provides one of Thomas' most famous poems, "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" and related link" for further reading and research.
English Verse
English Verse: John Keats (1795 1821)
A brief sketch of Keats' tragically short life, and the full text of many poems are featured on this site. Also included is a book recommendation .