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McGraw Hill

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

For Students 6th - 8th
Great study guide for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," 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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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Great study guide for Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Emerson's the Poet

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org presents the complete text to Emerson's essay on the poet, covering Emerson's thoughts on poetic inspiration and the role of the poet in society.
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McGraw Hill

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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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "A House for Mr. Biswas" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Complete study guide to V. S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas," providing pre-reading material, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking discussion and writing prompts on plot, character, and theme. Students who have completed...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "High Elk's Treasure" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore the novel "High Elk's Treasure," by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, 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,...
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McGraw Hill

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Laurence Yep's "Dragonwings" with the help of pre-reading questions, vocabulary lists, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts on character, plot, and theme. Students who have completed Yep's novel can...
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McGraw Hill

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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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Cyrano De Bergerac" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Before reading "Cyrano de Bergerac," check out a biography of author Edmond Rostand, an introduction to the play, pre-reading activities, and vocabulary lists. As you complete each act, participate in brainstorming activities and respond...
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McGraw Hill

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete study guide to William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," providing pre-reading material, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking discussion and writing prompts.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Summer of the Swans" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice study guide for "The Summer of the Swan" by Betsy Byars, complete with pre-reading material, thought-provoking discussion and essay questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides excellent post-reading writing and...
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McGraw Hill

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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McGraw Hill

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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McGraw Hill

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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McGraw Hill

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your reading of Will Hobbs's "Bearstone" with the help of pre-reading activities, brainstorming exercises, vocabulary lists, and thought-provoking writing prompts on characters, their choices, and the consequences of their...