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Washington State University

Washington State University: Literary Movements

For Students 9th - 10th
This Washington State University site provides a wonderful source for all the literary movements that have taken place in American Literature from 1620-1920. Click on the movement (listed on the left)you are interested in (Naturalism,...
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Website
Other

Raid on Deerfield: The Many Stories of 1704

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the dramatic raid on Deerfield. You can read what the victims of the Deerfield Raid say in their stories through historical documents as well as see artifacts, find out about the assailants, and enter the conflict yourself.
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Handout
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: The Scream of the Hawk Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The Scream of the Hawk, a novel by Nancy Belgue, is about the difficulties a young girl has adjusting to a new home. She comes to know a boy who has a captive hawk. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the...
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Article
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Captured by Indians, 1755

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the experience of one girl abducted by the Seneca Indians.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Mary Rowlandson

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of Mary Rowlandson, with an emphasis on her role in American literature.
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eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Shot/online Text and Story Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
Barleby.com provides the online text version of Alexander Pushkin's short story "The Shot" plus a link to a short biography and a commentary on the story.
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Primary
University of Pennsylvania

Penn Library: European New World Narratives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief analysis on the nature of European narratives about their explorations in the New World.