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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Fastest Woman in the World" by Pat Parker

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Fastest Woman in the World" by Pat Parker, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Seeing Through Dorothea's Eyes

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the "Seeing Through Dorothea's Eyes" by Sudipta Bardhan, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Poppy Lady

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the "The Poppy Lady" by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Legacy of Charles R. Drew

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Legacy of Charles R. Drew" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Stephen Bishop: Cave Explorer

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "Stephen Bishop: Cave Explorer" by Judith Boogaart, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Biggest Little Artist in the World

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "The Biggest Little Artist in the World" by LeeAnn Blankenship, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Marian's Revolution" by Sudipta Bardhan Quallen

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the "Marian's Revolution" by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Life and Achievements of Thomas Edison

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Life and Achievements of Thomas Edison" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Stephen Hawking

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Stephen Hawking" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Salvador Dali

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Salvador Dali" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: William Notman

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biographical reference tool for finding comprehensive information on Canadian photographer and businessman, William Notman.
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Lucius O' Brien

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents detailed comprehensive information on Canadian artist and illustrator, Lucius O'Brien, who was the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.
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Website
Other

Australian Dictionary of Biography: Mac Arthur, Douglas (1880 1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
General Douglas MacArthur was a prominent military figure in both World Wars and the Korean War. During World War II offensives in the Pacific, he worked closely with Australian forces. He oversaw the surrender of Japan at the end of the...
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Article
PBS

Pbs: Jazz: Teddy Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the larger site, Jazz by PBS and Ken Burns, this page highlights the life of Teddy Wilson, one of the first black musicians to play with prominently white artists. Biographical information is from the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
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Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Pickens, Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article, taken from the Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, details the political history of Israel Pickens, who played important roles in the early political development of both North Carolina and Alabama.
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Robert Clow Todd

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on Canadian artist, Robert Clow Todd. He spent most of his life painting in Quebec.
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.
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Handout
Other

Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography: Julia Ward Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive profile of the life of American poet and reformer, Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910). She is best remembered as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
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Handout
Other

Biographical Dictionary: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief listing of significant events in Monroe's political career.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life and times of Samuel Johnson. Includes a list of selected works by Samuel Johnson.
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Pommier

For Students 9th - 10th
Online article describing the life of Hugues Pommier who was a priest, missionary, painter, and portraitist. He spent much of his life in New France serving parishes and painting religious art.
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Website
Other

The Ambrose Bierce Project: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted the work of writer Ambrose Bierce. Visitors can view pages from the printed editon of the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and read an annotated version of the text. Links within the site provide...
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Curated OER

Ambrose Bierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting article about the cynical newspaperman who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary." Includes some entries from his infamous glossary as well as biographical information and a portrait.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ambrose Bierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting article about the cynical newspaperman who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary." Includes some entries from his infamous glossary as well as biographical information and a portrait.