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Other

Nancy Polette: "Missing May" Literature Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features a literature guide for the book "Missing May," by Cynthia Rylant.
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Other

Dougy: How to Help a Grieving Teen

For Students 9th - 10th
There is no method for helping someone grieve that will always prove effective. This site does, however, offer tips for those who want to help a teen manage their grief in an emotionally supportive manner.
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Article
Other

Center for Young Women's Health: Coping With Loss: A Guide for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Losing someone close to you isn't easy. Anytime a familiar situation changes one must develop the ability to cope with what's been altered. This site looks at different types of loss and how to approach these difficult times. Additional...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Death and Grief

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on the topic of death and grief.
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WebMD

Web Md: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a great topic overview of depression. Gives a brief definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment along with answering some commonly asked questions.
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Other

Helping After Neonatal Death

For Students 9th - 10th
H.A.N.D., a support group for those affected by neonatal death, offers information to parents, professionals, family, and friends.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. George and Lennie are two migrant workers trying to stay employed and out of trouble. Their dream of having their own farm may be...
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Handling Emotions

For Students 2nd - 8th
Know that it is normal to experience different emotions and learn positive ways to deal with your emotions. This website, which is meant to accompany a video on emotions and good character, provides questions for discussion, activity...
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English Verse

English Verse: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 1861)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch, full text of a number of more famous poems, and a suggested book for further reading are all included here.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: La Muerte Y El Duelo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the grief process that people go through when there is a death of a loved one. It also shows how to cope with it and also contains links to similar sites.
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Article
TES Global

Tes: Book Review Poster: Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This TES poster shares a book review of a young adult novel, Ostrich Boys, a story written by Keith Gray. The topics of death and the bereavement process are issues handled in the novel.
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Other

Love After Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Valuable articles and practical information on how grief affects our relationships.