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Lesson Plan
PBS

Character vs. Society in The Invisible Man

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man is difficult to read and difficult to teach. The novel is so highly regarded that it is one of most often listed as an option for the AP Literature and Composition exam. The materials in this packet from PBS...
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Study Guide
Penguin Books

Teacher’s Guide: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man tops the reading list for the AP Literature exam. A five-page guide offers instructors and book clubs discussion questions designed to get readers to think deeply and critically about the inspection of...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Ralph Ellison

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 12 videos about Ralph Ellison and his works especially his masterpiece "Invisible Man."
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore Invisible Man written by Ralph Ellison.
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Website
University of Pennsylvania

Up:"man Underground" Review of Ellison's "Invisible Man"

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Pennsylvania site offers a review of Ralph Ellison's novel, "Invisible Man."
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Website
University of Pennsylvania

U Penn: Review of Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a review of Ellison's "Invisible Man" by Irving Howe which was first published in "The Nation" May 10, 1952. Provides a link to more information on Ellison.
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Website
University of Pennsylvania

"The Deep Pit," Review of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Pennsylvania offers a negative review of Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" by Lloyd Brown.
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eBook
Other

Paradox Cafe: The Invisible Man

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a complete copy of the book in HTML format. Divided by chapter.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs American Masters: Ralph Ellison

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross-curricular lesson plan from PBS on Ralph Ellison's novel, "The Invisible Man." Ties a U.S. History study of the struggle for equality and civil rights with an analysis of the novel.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Becoming Visible: Ralph Ellison

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Ralph Ellison is presented in this biography for his contributions to African American literature. See "Ralph Ellison Activities" for further information.
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Website
Grade Saver

Grade Saver: Biography of Ralph Ellison

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a compreshensive biography on Ralph Ellison by several Harvard students. This site also has a photo and links.
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Activity
Other

Book Spot's Book Discussion Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to the Guides for Selected Titles to find a wealth of information on a variety of titles for adults and teens. Each entry, though they come from different sources, includes book discussion questions and some background about...
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Ellison, Ralph

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Ralph Ellison, African American novelist and essayist, famous for his book, "Invisible Man."
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Activity
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: A Lesson Before Dying: Summarize

For Students 9th Standards
Read paragraphs one and two from the prologue of Invisible Man together to establish our understanding, and then summarize the text.
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Unit Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: A Lesson Before Dying: Isolation

For Teachers 9th Standards
Students will examine how the theme of isolation is developed in chapters 8-17 of A Lesson Before Dying, as well as the song "I Am a Rock," "No Man is an Island," and an excerpt from Invisible Man. Students will also examine the internal...
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Unit Plan
University of Pennsylvania

Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to various reviews and criticisms on Ralph Ellison and his landmark book, "Invisible Man."
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Website
Other

Modern American Literature: Ralph Ellison, 1914 1994

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical information on Ralph Waldo Ellison and his success as the author of "Invisible Man."
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Invisible Man

For Students 9th - 10th
THis story of a black man who went from being a model citizen to living in an underground hole. This site analyses in detail the plight of the man who stands for many others. Read about the characters, themes and the plot in this...
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Website
Grade Saver

Grade Saver: Biography of Ralph Ellison

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Classic Notes provides a summary on Ralph Ellison (1914-1994 ) and his accomplishments as an author. The article that is presented is medium size in length and provides links throughout for additional information on the...
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Curated OER

Invisible Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a biography with a photo of Ellison. It also has a review of his book, "Invisible Man" and quotes.