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Curated OER

Dialect Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils examine the life and works of Paul Laurance Dunbar. In groups, they read various poems of his and use a database to examine the covers of his books. They also discuss the criticism he faced during his life and how he dealt with...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 1906)

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.
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Cengage Learning

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Classroom Issues and Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides lesson ideas for investigating the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. It includes ideas on form, style, artistic appeal, comparison and contrast. There are also questions about the text provided.
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Other

World badminton.com: History of Badminton

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of the history of badminton.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Beloved" by Toni Morrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but 18 years later she still isn't free; instead, she's haunted by the ghost of her daughter and memories of the past. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 7-12) to pair with "Beloved" by...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Partially inspired by Plath's experiences with depression, The Bell Jar follows the emotional breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a promising college student who cannot reconcile her desires with American conventions during the 1950s-1960s....
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Paul Laurence Dunbar

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this resource to learn about what makes African-American writer, Paul Laurence Dunbar, heroic in the eyes of others. This article includes information on his life and poetry, as well as "related links" to further related information.
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Curated OER

Meet Paul Laurence Dunbar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography that includes a poem in dialect, illustrating how well the author used this format.
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Curated OER

Treasures of the University of Delaware Library: Paul Laurence Dunbar

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent analytical site also includes a photograph of a letter signed by the author. An abundance of helpful research material here!