Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span: American Writers Ii John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
C-SPAN offers a biography on John Steinback (1902-1968 CE) which focuses primarily on his writings. A complete bibliography of his works accompanies the biography.
Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Eudora Welty (B. 1909)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of online materials to help teachers plan classroom materials and activities on Welty's writing to accompany the Heath Anthology of American Literature, provides information about the major themes of Welty's works, her...
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Other

The Dendarii Nexus: Patricia C. Wrede

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in collaboration with Patricia Wrede, these pages are the efforts of a night school student in the UK. Topics include autobiography, bibliography, likts to related sites, books currently in print, and new book news.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Kaleidoscope's Avi Review

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief biography of Avi, as well as a selective bibliography of his books.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: The Edith Wharton Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is presented by the Wharton Society at Washington State University, offers bibliographies of Wharton's works and of works about her writing, an index of the journal the "Edith Wharton Review," links to many related...
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Lucille Clifton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University at Buffalo gives a page devoted to Clifton that offers an excerpt of her writing, a short biography & bibliography. Also includes photos of the author.
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Curated OER

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the role of Elijah Muhammad as the "Messenger of Allah." It includes a picture and links to a bibliography of Elijah Muhammad's writings.
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Curated OER

University at Buffalo: Lucille Clifton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University at Buffalo gives a page devoted to Clifton that offers an excerpt of her writing, a short biography & bibliography. Also includes photos of the author.
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Curated OER

Erskine Caldwell Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a great place to start any Caldwell research. A brief biography by the author's stepson, information about all of Caldwell's writing, a complete bibliography, and a well-developed list of print works about the author are all...
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Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Lewis Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
The Victorian Web provides extensive information on author Lewis Carroll. A biography, bibliography with online text to some of his works, analysis of his writings, and much more. Links are also provided for additional information.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Harriet Beecher Stowe

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life and career of Harriet Beecher Stowe discusses her early life, her marriage, and her writing career, mentioning her various works. There is also a complete bibliography of her work.
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Other

Univ. Of North Carolina: William Bradford: 1590 1657

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains brief biographical information about William Bradford, presented in an easy to read outline format. Lists a chronology of major dates in Bradford's life, his occupations, a list of major writings and their publication dates, and...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Herman Melville

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the Academy of American Poets, this site contains a biography of Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE). Discusses the influence of his work as a seaman, as well as the Civil War on his writings. Includes a brief bibliography of works by...
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Other

Tech4 Learning: Recipes4 Success

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If you're interested in developing project-based learning for your class, Tech4Learning provides tools for facilitating those projects and instruction in how to create and manage them. Free resources available, as well as resources by...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: William Faulkner

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a brief biography on the life and work of novelist William Faulkner is found on this site. It contains information on his style of writing and the themes of many of his works. There is...
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Curated OER

Lewis Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
The Victorian Web provides extensive information on author Lewis Carroll. A biography, bibliography with online text to some of his works, analysis of his writings, and much more. Links are also provided for additional information.
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Curated OER

University at Buffalo: Derek Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, created by a University of Buffalo math professor with a deep interest in African American and Caribbean writing, gives four poems by Walcott an audio of him speaking, and a biography and bibliography.
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Curated OER

University at Buffalo: Derek Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, created by a University of Buffalo math professor with a deep interest in African American and Caribbean writing, gives four poems by Walcott an audio of him speaking, and a biography and bibliography.