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Whodunnit? That is the question young sleuths must answer as they use their deductive reasoning skill and assume the identity of various persons attending a party where Miss McGowan is murdered. The ninth lesson in a ten-part series.

How was Edgar Allan Poe able to create "intriguing, memorable, and lasting literature"? To answer this question, learners analyze the syntax, diction, and characterizations in Poe's poems and short stories and compare the impact of these...

Prepare your pupils for full-fledged political discussions with a scaffolded seminar process. Before talking about the topic, class members have a couple of days to respond to a question in writing, using the two listed reading...

Whether new to teaching The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or an experienced pro, you’ll find useful resources in this teacher’s guide. The 40-page packet includes background information, historical context, an annotated list of...

Students improve their English language skills through completing a variety of activities. In this ELL lesson, students work on reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar exercises and listening to passages to improve their use...

In this The Brothers Karamazov instructional activity, students analyze the plot, characters, theme, and details of the novel as they answer study questions and compose essays.

In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Anton Chekhov's short stories. Students may check some of their answers online.