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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the novel Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson. It is a "romance of the tropical forest," as Hudson put it. The protagonist, Abel, falls in love with a wood nymph named Rima but their love is brought to an end when it...
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: 'A Wrinkle in Time' and Its Sci Fi Heroine

For Students 4th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article from The New York Times, a reprint from 2012, provides a book review for A Wrinkle in Time.
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Handout
English Club

English Club: English Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th
This EnglishClub reference provides information about the English alphabet including examples of upper and lower case letters, alphabetical order, and the following font styles: cursive, serif, sans-serif, fantasy, and fixed-width.
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Primary
Poetry Foundation

Sacred Texts: "The Well at the World's End" by William Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the fantasy novel "The Well at the World's End" by William Morris.
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Activity
Other

Los Siete Poderes

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into 14 chapters of the captivating story of the "Seven Powers," and see how it all ends in the final combat. This site was created with the reader in mind because of its excellent font selection.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (6) reading passages (grades 7-10) to pair with the drama "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The overlapping story of several couples and the inevitably complicated road to love encompasses a play within a play,...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Hobbit" by j.r.r. Tolkien

For Students 5th - 9th
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit homebody, joins a party of dwarves and their wizard companion in a series of adventures to reclaim the dwarves' homeland from the great dragon Smaug. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

For Students 5th - 7th
On the first day of summer, 12-year-old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod. He joins Camp Half-Blood, where he learns the skills required to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Selected (7) reading...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Princess and the Goblin by George Mac Donald

For Students 5th - 9th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This work, The Princess and Goblin, was written by C.S. Lewis' mentor, George MacDonald, in the early 1900's.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A House Boat on the Styx by John Kendrick Bangs

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1895, one work is A House-Boat on the Styx. This fantasy was written by John Kendrick Bangs.
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Website
Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten Fantasy Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest fantasy movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Wizard of Oz" which was released in 1939.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Shadows Shadows Everywhere!

For Teachers K
Shadows are all around us.Students will use reading comprehension strategies to distinguish between fantasy and reality.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel

For Students 9th - 10th
These articles answer the following questions about novels between 1832-1880: From Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell to George Eliot, how did the writers of this period use fantasy, realism, sensationalism, and...
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Childhood

For Students 9th - 10th
These articles research how childhood was depicted in the literature of the 18th and 19th century, and how perceptions of childhood were different from those of today.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Jonathan Swift

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Jonathan Swift. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Gulliver's Travels

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 5: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Unit Files

For Teachers 5th
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 4: The Lightning Thief: Unit Files

For Teachers 4th
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Lightning Thief.
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eBook
Chateau Meddybemps

Bean Time: But That Wasn't the Best Part in Spanish

For Students 3rd - 5th
Beantime Stories offers pictures and a story in Spanish about all the parts of a parade.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Magic Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on magical realism gives information on the origins of the term, its characteristics, and compares it to conventional fictional realism. Links are provided for additional information.
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Handout
Other

Cyberartsweb: Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided by Cyberartsweb, gives a brief definition of term "imagination" with links to related concepts.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Belhs Cavaliers" by James Branch Cabell

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "Belhs Cavaliers" by James Branch Cabell, a fantasy tale set in England in 1210.
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Article
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Kids @ Random: Dragon Keepers: The Dragon in the Library by Kate Klimo

For Students 3rd - 7th
This is an introduction to the novel The Dragon in the Library by Kate Klimo, book 3 in the Dragon Keepers fantasy series. Dragon keepers Jesse and Daisy need help! Emmy, their rapidly growing dragon, has become a real grouch, saying...
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Website
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Madeleine L'engle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Profile includes biographical information, works by subject, and writings about her published novels.