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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literary Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research literature in a new way by searching the Web in a scavenger hunt for information about books and authors. After the hunt, they publish their answers in an interactive slide show for presentation to the class.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes photographs, book excerpts, and documents that provide context for both events and themes in the novella. Includes teaching guide.
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Website
Other

Penguin: Reading Guide: The Heart of the Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
The spiritual crisis at the heart of this novel is described in its cricial introdcution, followed by biographical information on the author, and a number of disucssion questions.
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Website
Other

Encarta: Biography of Thomas Mann

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short background on German novelist/essayist Thomas Mann.