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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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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Zooming in on a Prompt About Friendship

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Take your students step by step through the revision process of with this prompt and guide.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Censorship: An Educator's Guide"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Activities, writing prompts, points of discussion and some additional resources are offered here to help with teaching about free speech and censorship.
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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 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: "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: "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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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Across Five Aprils" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide for Irene Hunt's historical fiction, "Across Five Aprils," with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel...
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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: "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 Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary,...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "So Far From the Bamboo Grove" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find pre-reading questions, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts in this study guide for "So Far from the Bamboo Grove," by Yoko Kawashima Watkins.
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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 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: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide to Virginia Hamilton's "The House of Dies Drear" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief author biography, an introduction to the text, a preview of...
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McGraw Hill

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

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary, and...
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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: "The Red Badge of Courage" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" with the help of pre-reading questions, vocabulary, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts on character, plot, and theme. Also, compare Crane's novel to works of...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Nectar in a Sieve" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Kamala Markandaya's "Nectar in a Sieve" with the help of a vocabulary lists, pre-reading questions and activities, brainstorming ideas, and thought-provoking discussion and writing prompts. After reading the novel, draw...
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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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Source Based Essay Quick Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay task that prompts students to extract information from two provided sources to identify important concerns related to an issue.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Left Brained Writing Prompt: Mini Workshop: Magical Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
HELP! Many magical creatures are still not in our Magical Creature Field Guide! We don't know who they are, where they live, what they eat, what their magical abilities are or even what they look like! It is your job to help create these...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: A Guide to Expository Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help guide the teacher and students through an expository writing prompt. Develop the essay directly on the flipchart and model writing for your class.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a
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Other

Mo Dept. Of Ed.: Writing Essays (Expository) (Lesson)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plan designed for seventh graders. Learners write expository essays that include details, facts, and examples. Includes prewriting handouts, some example paragraphs, some example prompts, and a scoring guide.