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Activity
Shmoop

ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Focus on writing argument essays with your high schoolers. The lesson suggested here focuses on The Jungle, by Sinclair Lewis; however, the idea could be adapted for other texts. Check out the quick quiz provided at the end of the...
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Sinclair Lewis's Arrowsmith. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Babbit Review Quiz

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Prosperity: Labor Strike

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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eBook
University of Virginia

The University of Virginia: Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Sinclair Lewis' 1922 novel, Babbitt.
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eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Main Street

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete e-text of Sinclair Lewis's novel "Main Street". The book is arranged by chapter for convenience.
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eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia Library: Babbitt

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia presents the text of "Babbitt" online.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Sinclair Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but concise entry about the life and works of Sinclair Lewis is provided at this site.
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Website
Other

Minnesota Author Biographies Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographies for 36 past and present Minnesota authors.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Claude Mc Kay

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The American Academy of Poets contains biographical information on Claude McKay. Also includes several links throughout for additional information on subjects that are related to McKay. Also includes a selected...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Books and Movies

For Students 5th - 8th
A look at the literature and movies written and produced in the Jazz Age. See how the writers of the age reflected the consumer society and the emptiness of middle class. Movies appealed to mass culture and millions went to the movies...
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Article
Other

Voice of America: American History: 1920s Were a Big Time for the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Voice of America offers an article about the arts in the Jazz Age including information about authors who wrote to protest what they saw happening in society. Read this article or listen to the narration of it.
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Unit Plan
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1930: Sinclair Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about the 1930 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Sinclair Lewis, who was honored "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and...
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Graphic
Washington State University

Washington State University: Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A side-by-side timeline of political and social history alongside literature of the time period. A very interesting look at the literature that reflected the times.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Sinclair Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Nobel Prize winning author Sinclair Lewis, including personal information and history of important works.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: (Harry) Sinclair Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography, a list of selected works, and a list for further reading of the famous American novelist and playwright, Sinclair Lewis.
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eBook
Other

By Gosh: Main Street

For Students 9th - 10th
ByGosh.com presents the e-text of "Main Street."
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Activity
Other

Sinclair Lewis and His Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Lewis's life, a timeline of important events and a quiz about Sinclair Lewis.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Sinclair Lewis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Sinclair Lewis.