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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Karen Blixen

For Students 9th - 10th

This site provides biographical information on Karen Blixen, including several quotes from her own writings.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Marcus Aurelius

For Students 9th - 10th

Biography of Marcus Aurelius from the perspective of his writing career, rather than his work as an emperor. Uses his own words from "The Meditations" to provide insight into his character.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: W. H. Auden

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This site offers a detailed biography of Auden, along with a list of Auden's various writings and some suggestions for further reading.

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Ethan Frome" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

This study guide for Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome" provides pre-reading material (author biography, novel setting, vocabulary lists), brainstorming activities, and writing prompts. Students who have completed reading the novel can...

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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Poe: Stories and Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Guide to the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson teaching unit with project ideas and essay questions. A radio show, with transcript, features...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Tuck Everlasting" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th

Reading guide on Natalie Babbitt's "Tuck Everlasting" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel introduction, and...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Metamorphosis" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novella introduction, and...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Julie of the Wolves" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 7th

A great reading guide for "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and writing...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Frankenstein" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," complete with pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary words, novel introduction), reading questions, brainstorming and charting activities, and thought-provoking writing...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Slave Dancer" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th

Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Shiloh" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th

Explore Phyllis Reynold Naylor's "Shiloh" with the help of this study guide, which provides pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary, introductory article), reading activities, brainstorming ideas, and thought-provoking writing...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "A Separate Peace" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore the novel "A Separate Peace," by John Knowles, with the help of this study guide, useful for all stages of the reading process. Complete with pre-reading material, including author biography, novel introduction, discussion...

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Glencoe Lit Library: "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich," complete with pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary words, novel introduction), reading questions, brainstorming and charting...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Night" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A great resource for students reading Elie Wiesel's memoir, "Night," complete with an author biography, vocabulary lists, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts linked to specific chapters. After reading "Night,"...

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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th

The complete text of many of Alcott's famous works, a brief biography and a portrait are offered here. The most unusual feature is the ability to annotate the works as you read. Great for notetaking, adding marginalia, raising questions,...

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Journalist Express: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This site from Journalist Express lists more links than you could visit in a lifetime. This is another site to save for future reference.

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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: David Mc Cullough

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Biography of David Mccullough, distinguished author and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his work writing and publishing historical biographies.

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Jane Austen Society of North America: About Jane Austen

For Students 9th - 10th

A brief biography of British author, Jane Austen, with hyperlinks to her works and a chronology of her writing.

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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Carlos Fuentes

For Students 9th - 10th

Biography on Mexican novelist, Carlos Fuentes, famous author, scholar and diplomat with great political stature, who produced a trove of essays, short stories and novels. Students can visit photos, interviews and read a profile of Mr....

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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: John Grisham

For Students 9th - 10th

A biography of best-selling author John Grisham. A lawyer by training, he became interested in the stories of people he encountered in his profession and began to write legal thrillers. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Zora Neale Hurston

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Zora Neale Hurston is featured in this biography highlighting her literary contributions which focused on African Americans as whole people, celebrating their heritage, in an era when black authors tended to write about their...

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: American Romanticism: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson focuses on Edgar Allan Poe and his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." It features links to the Discovery Education Video: "Profile of the Author: Edgar Allan Poe" (Registration required), a Poe biography, the text...

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Mem Fox

For Students 3rd - 8th

Read all about favorite author Mem Fox in this very comprehensive website. Features her biography, her books and some stories even read aloud.

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