Indiana University
World Literature: "One Evening in the Rainy Season" Shi Zhecun
Did you know that modern Chinese literature “grew from the psychoanalytical theory of Sigmund Freud”? Designed for a world literature class, seniors are introduced to “One Evening in the Rainy Season,” Shi Zhecun’s stream of...
Curated OER
The Tale of Genji
Did you know that the world's first novel was written by a woman? Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji, was published in 1021. Class members research Eastern and Western cultures in the 10th and 11th centuries, view modern adaptations of...
Shmoop
ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.7
Use this resource's pairings of classical literature and paintings to practice the skill of comparing different artistic mediums with your ELA class. Addressing standard 7 for literature in the Common Core, the resource encourages your...
Central Oregon Community College
Things Fall Apart Study Guide
“There is no story that is not true.” And Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, uses proverbs (“. . .the palm-oil with which words are eaten”), a compelling tragic hero, and historic events, to engage readers in the truth of his story of...
Writing Educators Symposium
Asking the Right Questions
It can be difficult to find the theme of a book or story if you don't know the questions to ask. Teach your kids to discern the universal theme in works of literature with a set of activities that promote critical thinking and...
Curated OER
Teaching the Hindu-Buddhist Tradition in East Asian Culture Through Asian Literature and Film
Students explore various intellectual traditions which dominate human history through a variety of contemporary pieces of literature which exemplify the traditions. Biblical monotheism, Greek rationalism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism...
Candlewick Press
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds
Using the graphic novel version of The Odyssey? Here' s just the thing. A teacher's guide complete with background information, discussion questions, and activities.
Novelinks
The Good Earth: Concept Analysis
Designed for teachers, this resource provides an overview of Pearl S. Buck's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Good Earth. Information about the organizational pattern of the story, issues and themes addressed, historical background on...
Curated OER
Naguib Mahfouz
In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Naguib Mahfouz and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Light of Western Stars by Zane Grey
This is the complete text of the western novel The Light of Western Stars by Zane Grey.
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Classic Reader: The Lone Star Ranger by Zane Grey
This is the complete text of the American western novel The Lone Star Ranger by Zane Grey
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Classic Reader: Flying U Ranch by b.m. Bower
This is the full text of the novel Flying U Ranch by B.M. Bower, a famous western author.
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Classic Reader: The Flying U's Last Stand by b.m. Bower
This is the full text of the novel The Flying U's Last Stand by B.M. Bower, a famous western author.
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Classic Reader: The Eyes of the World by Harold Bell Wright
This is the full text of the novel The Eyes of the World by Harold Bell Wright, an early 20th century western.
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Classic Reader: Going Some by Rex Ellingwood Beach
This is the full text of the western novel Going Some by Rex Ellingwood Beach. Four cowboys inclined their bodies over the barbed-wire fence which marked the dividing-line between the Centipede Ranch and their own, staring mournfully...
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Classic Reader: Desert Gold by Zane Grey
This is the complete text of the American Western novel Desert Gold by Zane Grey.
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Classic Reader: The Desert of Wheat by Zane Grey
This is the complete text of the American western novel The Desert of Wheat by Zane Grey.
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Classic Reader: Wells Brothers by Andy Adams
Read the full text of "Wells Brothers" by Andy Adams an American writer of western fiction.
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Jack Wolcott: Vide Occasions: Theatre History on the Web
This comprehensive site offers links to the history of British theatre including the Classics, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, 17th, 18th, 19th Century, Contemporary, and Non-Western theatre. It also provides links to theatre...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Golden Canyon by G. A. Henty
This is the full text of the novel The Golden Canyon by G. A. Henty, a historical novel set in the American Wild West.
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Classic Reader: "The Last Trail" by Zane Grey
Text of the book "The Last Trail" by Zane Grey. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)