Curated OER
A Lesson Before Dying
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Ernest Gaines's A Lesson Before Dying. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Template #1 A Lesson Before Dying Journal Reflections/Personal Statements
If you're working through A Lesson Before Dying, by Ernest J. Gaines, you might be interested in this resource. Pupils fill this page out after reading each chapter in order to create a short summary and clarify plot points and...
Curated OER
"A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines
An exploration of the book "A Lesson Before Dying" can lead students to discussions about the role of men in society.
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The Race Card
Young scholars use Ernest J. Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying to investigate the reality of legal segregation. In this segregation lesson, students work in groups to study the books characters and how their classification affected the...
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: A Lesson Before Dying
Guide to Ernest J. Gaines' novel, A Lesson Before Dying, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and ten lesson plans with activities, homework assignments, project ideas and essay topics. A radio show, with...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ernest J. Gaines Lesson Plans
An online resource featuring links to information on the life and work of Ernest J. Gaines. These links provide biographical information along with lesson plans and activities.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Gaines, Ernest J.
Both background about the author and aids to studying "A Lesson Before Dying" are included at this site. Audio clips of conversations with Gaines, and the beginning of the novel are featured.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "A Lesson Before Dying" Teacher Guide
Questions and discussion ideas abound in this teacher guide, which also includes significant quotations from the book for discussion and writing.