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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a summary of Sylvia Plath's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Harold Pinter

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of Harold Pinter's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Wilfred Owen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of Wilfred Owen's impact on 20th Century war poetry and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: John Osborne

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of John Osborne's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: George Orwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of George Orwell's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: e.r. Braithwaite

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of E.R. Braithwaite's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Samuel Beckett

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of Samuel Beckett's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: j.g. Ballard

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of J.G. Ballard's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: w.h. Auden

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a summary of W.H. Auden's impact on 20th Century poetry and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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How to Study: Building Vocabulary: Using Context Clues to Learn Word Meaning

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource explains six ways authors use context clues that might help readers understand unfamiliar words. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4, 8.2.B
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Mex Connect

Mexico Connect: The Post Classic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This article includes a summary of Toltec culture and civilization. There is also a link to a timeline of Mexican history.
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Online Learning Haven

Online Learning Haven: Ancient Greece

For Students 6th - 8th
Article on ancient Greece with brief summaries of ancient Greek society, gods and goddesses, literature, and much more.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1983

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 1983 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, Barbara McClintock (1902-1992 CE), who was rewarded "For her discovery of mobile genetic elements." This website includes both primary and secondary resources, including a...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: To Kill a Mockingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia explores the 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee. The article includes a description, a plot summary, and a look at the movie adaptation and other cultural influences.
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Other

English to Go: "Animal Apps"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article about the US and Canadian zoos using apps to teach apes is a springboard for this creative activity. Pre-reading questions, the article from Reuters, and follow-up summary in addition to grammar exercises make up a complete...
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Princeton University

Princeton University: Population Index on the Web

For Students 6th - 8th
Search for information on human populations by state, country, or region of the world; includes summaries of articles about changes in population.

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