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Celebrating Women: Toni Morrison

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Students research Toni Morrison's life, work as a writer, and major contributions to the field of literature; students choose one of her novels to read, & perform a scene from it; each group member writes an autobiographical essay from the characters' POV

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literature, toni morrison, the nobel peace prize

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8th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Celebrating Women: Toni Morrison

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How authors address issues of their societies is addressed in this very detailed lesson. After researching Toni Morrison and her work, groups create a dramatization based on a scene from one of Morrison’s novels and act it out. Class...
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Figurative Language in Toni Morrison's "A Mercy"

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Shifting Perspectives in Toni Morrison's Beloved

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An interactive provides readers with an opportunity to record their reactions to Beloved, Toni Morrison's powerful narrative based on the life of Margaret Garner. Prompts ask them to consider how the shifting point of view contributes to...
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Song of Solomon By Toni Morrison

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In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 essay and short answer questions about Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Students may also use the provided link at the bottom of the page to access a...
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Toni Morrison

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For teaching the work of Toni Morrison, this site provides lesson plans, activities, and other resources for Beloved, The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Morrison's other fiction.
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Luminarium: Anniina's Toni Morrison Page

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This personal site provides information and critiques on Morrison's work as well as biographies, bibliographies, and interviews with Toni Morrison.
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Unit Plan

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Toni Morrison

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Author's Calendar: Toni Morrison

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A detailed biography on the works of African American writer and 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature winner, Toni Morrison. Contains information on the themes and subject matters of her most famous books while also giving some information on...
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Study Guide

Sula by Toni Morrison: Study Guide - Mini Essays

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For this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Toni Morrison's Sula. Learners may check some of their answers online.
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Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison: Study Guide - Mini Essays

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