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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 1: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
I love Faulkner, his experimental style and stream of consciousness are so exciting. Your learners can analyze William Faulkner and his novel, The Sound and the Fury by defining his place in American literary history and exploring his...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on The Sound and the Fury. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of...
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature activity, learners respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Sound and the Fury Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Benjy's Sense of Time and Narrative Voice

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze narrative voice in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. In this novel analysis lesson, students analyze Faulkner's writing style and the narrative voice of Benjy. Students create a reading journal for the lesson...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury": Narrating the Compson Family Decline and the Changing South

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read "The Sound and the Fury" and consider the changing narrative structure and voice throughout the novel. They trace the decline of the Compson family.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury": Narrating Quentin's Mental Breakdown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers trace Quentin's mental breakdown that leads to his suicide, assuring the overall decline of the Compson family.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury": Narration, Voice, and the Compson Family's New System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast narrative speakers in "The Sound and the Fury" and describe Faulkner's "South" in the context of the historical South. They describe how the South was changing socially and economically.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury" April Eighth, 1928: Narrating from an 'Ordered Place'?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the Dilsey chapter to gain an understanding of "The Sound and the Fury's" far-reaching place within a socially changing South.
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eBook
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

U. Of Saskatchewan: The Sound and the Fury in Hypertext

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent source for Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury that features the novel and extensive related materials in a well-organized, easy-to-use format.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, part of the Nobel e-Museum discussing Nobel Prize winners, provides a biography and discussion of Faulkner's contribution to literature. Here, you can read the Prize "Presentation Speech" made by Gustaf Hellstrom as well as...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 5: Faulkner's the Sound and the Fury: April Eighth, 1928

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 5: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: April Eighth, 1928: Narrating from an 'Ordered Place'?. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Sound and the Fury: Benjy's Sense of Time & Narrative Voice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 2: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Benjy's Sense of Time and Narrative Voice. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 1: Faulkner's the Sound and the Fury: Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 1: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Introduction. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Sound and the Fury:narrating Quentin's Mental Breakdown

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Lesson 3: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Narrating Quentin's Mental Breakdown. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 4: Faulkner's the Sound and the Fury

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 4: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Narration, Voice, and the Compson Family's New System. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab....
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Faulkner's Sound and the Fury:narrating Compson Family Decline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this curriculum unit, students will consider William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury": Narrating the Compson Family Decline and the Changing South. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab....
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1929: The Sound and the Fury

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Provides background information about the novel's setting and main themes.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Faulkner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features links to information, lesson plans, and activities on the life and work of William Faulkner.
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Website
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: William Faulkner Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the collection of Faulkner's work that is stored at the University of Virginia. Students and teachers will benefit from these resources.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: William Faulkner

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a brief biography on the life and work of novelist William Faulkner is found on this site. It contains information on his style of writing and the themes of many of his works. There is...
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Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span: American Authors: William Faulkner

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography of William Faulkner (1897-1962 CE), list of works, and links to additional information on the writer.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Sound and the Fury

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the best novels ever written about the South, this book is analysed in detail in this site that focuses on the characters, themes and plot of William Faulkner's great work.