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Unit Plan
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Writing: Islamic Period

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module considers the literature of the Middle East after the arrival of Islam. Discusses the development of the Koran and a variety of poetic forms.
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Article
First World War

First World war.com: Prose & Poetry Robert Graves: A Twentieth Century Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article covers all of Graves' work, not just his war writing. Although it lacks a bibliography, it is written by a Graves scholar from the University of Maryland, and mentions specifically the work of others studying Graves.
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eBook
English Verse

English Verse: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 1822)

For Students 9th - 10th
Shelley's controversial life is briefly sketched here, and the full text of a number of his poems is included.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Maya Angelou discusses her careers in literature, activism, and screen, and lists her many accomplishments in these areas. Links are also provided for additional information.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Islamic Arts and Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the art and literature that were produced during the Islamic Golden Age. A brief look at Islamic calligraphy, mosaics, geometric designs, and the story behind the 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights.

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