Students study the social class conflicts that existed during the Russian Revolution by reading the short stories of Anton Chekov and Leo Tolstoy. They analyze the stories to find criticisms of pre-Revolutionary Russia before designing...

In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Anna Karenina. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.

When is civil disobedience acceptable? Class members read examples of Jim Crow laws, an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," and a newspaper article and then consider the factors that make a law just or...

Students analyze strong female characters infive different European folktales. In this European folktales instructional activity, students identify the setting and culture described in each folktale to gain understanding of the...

Second graders investigate philosophy by researching the life of Mahatma Gandhi.  In this biographical lesson, 2nd graders listen to a reading of the book "Gandhi" and make a character map of his actions, feelings and thoughts....

In this ESL grammar-passives worksheet, students complete  10 multiple choice questions, choosing phrases that best complete sentences. A website reference for additional resources is given.

Students use literature circles to analyze four short stories from the Realms of Gold, Volume 3. In this literature circle lesson, students are assigned a role in the literature circle to improve their critical thinking skills for...

In this homonyms worksheet, students read the sentences and select the correct spelling of the homonyms to complete the online quiz. Students complete 20 sentences.

Students discuss the family unit and compare it to an ant colony.  In this family lesson, students draw their family and extended family and talk about their jobs and family roles. They compare this to an ant colony and observe the...

In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several selections and answer reading comprehension questions. 

Seventh graders explore the essence of Gandhi's teachings. In this nonviolent protest instructional activity, 7th graders select service projects based on the teachings of Gandhi.

Pupils use the National Archives to researcj cout coduments related to Martin Luther King, Jr.

This site has much to offer the Tolstoy scholar. There is a diary entry written by a young woman the day after Tolstoy's death which reveals the emotions of the Russian people at the passing of this great man. There is the text of...

The Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia has provided the full text of Paul (Pavel) Birukoff's book entitled "Leo Tolstoy: Childhood and Early Manhood."

This is the complete text of the Russian novel The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy.

This is the full text of the Russian novel Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy, made into a 1978 movie. Prince Stepan Kasatsky, an officer, ardent, proud young man is a big admirer of the king. Kasatsky is about to get married, but at the last...

This e-text is provided for by the University of Virginia. G.K. Chesterton contributed the biographical sketch for this collaborative volume on Tolstoy's life and work. Includes some page images and many illustrations from the original...

This site from Bibliomania contains the full text of Leo Tolstoy's classic, Anna Karenia. It begins with a brief, but interesting introduction and then has each chapter accessible by clicking on the link included.

Full text of a biographical account by Vladimir Chertkov, Tolstoy's friend and assistant. Includes an index and and bibliography of Tolstoy's work.

This site focuses on Leo Tolstoy featuring links to his biography, and the full text of eight novels and one short story. These works include Anna Karenina, War and Peace, and The Death of Ivan Ilych.

"Art, Science, and Transcendence: A Comparison Between Tolstoy and Plato" is the full text of a scholarly article written by Dr. T.J. Kuijl. For serious students of Tolstoy.

Brendan Pelsue shares everything you need to know to read the classic book, War and Peace.

The full text of the novel Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.