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Grade Saver

Grade Saver: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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The English Teacher

The English Teacher: Teaching the Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan-tutorial focuses on teaching vocabulary with literature through the book "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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eBook
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are all twenty-four chapters of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter."
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1850: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief Introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Highlights the novel's themes, setting, and main characters.
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Other

Literature Network: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete text to Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter as well as related resource links and student postings on the issues confronting them in writing about Hawthorne and his fiction.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Themes

For Students 9th - 10th
The Scarlet Letter is full of important themes that are discussed in detail in this informative site.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Plot Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site analyses in detail the various components of the plot of The Scarlet Letter.
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TES Global

Blendspace: The Scarlet Letter Choice Menu

For Students 9th - 10th
A twenty-two part learning module on The Scarlet Letter. Lessons include links to information and directions to complete various projects in conjunction with reading Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 11: The Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students explore the role and impact religion had on the establishment of the American colonies and its continued influence throughout the formation of the American identity. Foundational literary works, speeches, and documents...
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C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
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Handout
Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com: Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A list of of 65 vocabulary words from "The Scarlet Letter." These words correlate to those found on college-entrance examinations.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Other

How to Get an "A" on Your Scarlet Letter Assignment

For Students 9th - 10th
These student notes reading and understanding "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne also include a link to the full-text novel.
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eBook
Children's Books Online

Children's Books Online: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Scarlet Letter", written circa 1900 by Nathanial Hawthorne, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 186 page book is appropriate for advanced readers.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter: In a Nutshell

For Students 9th - 10th
This site analyses the novel in its historical context and provides a look into 17th century America.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Quotes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a series of quotations, character analysis, themes, plot analysis, and quizzes from the novel that represent such themes as revenge, compassion, sin and free will.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This plot summary highlights the various themes that are presented in the novel as well as giving insightful background information on the main characters.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Digital Scrapbook: Symbols in the Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will be given a list of symbols from the novel and then be asked to photograph images they think represent those symbols.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Nathaniel Hawthorne including a biography, the full text four novels including The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, and 43 short stories including "The Birthmark" and "Rappaccini's Daughter".
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliomania site provides a biographical note about Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Includes links to four full texts of his works: Mrs. Bullfrog, Rappaccini's Daughter, The Great Carbuncle, and The Scarlet Letter.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Puritan Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and analyze the passage "Puritan society" and complete the related six-question quiz.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Use this comprehensive list of links to learn more about this famous author.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Author and Narrator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers a lesson plan exploring the use of narration in the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Provides objectives.