Shmoop
ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1
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...
Spark Notes
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis: Study Guide - Mini Essays
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.
Spark Notes
Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis: Study Guide - Mini Essays
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.
Curated OER
Babbit Review Quiz
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.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Prosperity: Labor Strike
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National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia: Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis
Full text of Sinclair Lewis' 1922 novel, Babbitt.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Main Street
Read the complete e-text of Sinclair Lewis's novel "Main Street". The book is arranged by chapter for convenience.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library: Babbitt
The University of Virginia presents the text of "Babbitt" online.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Sinclair Lewis
A short but concise entry about the life and works of Sinclair Lewis is provided at this site.
Other
Minnesota Author Biographies Project
This resource provides biographies for 36 past and present Minnesota authors.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Claude Mc Kay
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Books and Movies
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...
Other
Voice of America: American History: 1920s Were a Big Time for the Arts
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.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1930: Sinclair Lewis
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...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1920s
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.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Sinclair Lewis
Biography of Nobel Prize winning author Sinclair Lewis, including personal information and history of important works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: (Harry) Sinclair Lewis
A short biography, a list of selected works, and a list for further reading of the famous American novelist and playwright, Sinclair Lewis.
Other
Sinclair Lewis and His Life
Information about Lewis's life, a timeline of important events and a quiz about Sinclair Lewis.