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Handout
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Julie Lawson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Julie Lawson is a Canadian children's author of historical fiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Handout
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Deborah Hodge

For Students 3rd - 5th
Deborah Hodge is a Canadian children's author of both fiction and nonfiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Handout
Other

Argot Language Centre: Michael Ondaatje

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page biography of Michael Ondaatje.
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Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a selection of major authors and works associated with English literature, ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer to Sir Isaac Newton. Each author's page contains online texts of the author's works, essays about the author and...
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Website
Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: William Wordsworth an Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This page on William Wordsworth from a Brown University site contains links to a variety of topics related to him and his writings. It has a link to a biography, the text to two of his works, an analysis of his style of writing and the...
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Website
Washington State University

Washington State University: The William Dean Howells Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Washington State University links you to various pages about author William Dean Howells. Links include a biography, his works, and more.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Edgar Allen Poe Was Born Jan. 1809

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief biography of Edgar Allen Poe's fascinating life is presented on this site from the Library of Congress. Illustrations and portraits enrich the four pages of information on this American author.
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Activity
Other

Literature Learning Ladders: Literature Based Web Quests

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A large compilation of high-quality literature-based WebQuests organized by grade range, K-2, 3-6, middle and high (30-50 quests per range). Most relate to specific books; a few explore general themes or genres, e.g., where authors get...
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Website
Other

The Literary Gothic: Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website presents a brief biography on the life and writing of Washington Irving. From this page, access e-texts of some of his famous books and stories.
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Website
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Lucille Clifton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University at Buffalo gives a page devoted to Clifton that offers an excerpt of her writing, a short biography & bibliography. Also includes photos of the author.
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Website
PBS

New Perspectives on the West: N. Scott Momaday: Keeper of the Flame

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS web page featuring quotes and biographical information on this Native American author & professor. Includes a jolly photograph!
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Website
Other

Poetry Breaks for Schools and Libraries: Martin Espada

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides some brief biographical information on author Martin Espada, including a list of some of his works and the awards he has won throughout his career.
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Website
Other

Two Essays by Christopher Paolini

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of "Eragon" and "Eldest" shares his thought on writing in these two essays. A link on the page also provides a biography.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Emily Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE), an author widely acclaimed as one of America's greatest poets. Though she wrote nearly 2,000 poems, only a few were printed during her lifetime, and those...
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EL Education

El Education: Discovering the Genesee Volume 1

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Discovering the Genesee was created by third grade students in Rochester, New York, as part of a Learning Expedition on local history. Student work was guided by four questions, which became the chapters of their book: Who were the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

University at Buffalo: Lucille Clifton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University at Buffalo gives a page devoted to Clifton that offers an excerpt of her writing, a short biography & bibliography. Also includes photos of the author.