Curated OER
Using Scholastic News to Introduce the Net
Third graders log on to the net, type in the address for Scholastic and browse the subjects for the week. They select one area of interest and generate five interesting facts about the article.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Character Study: Scout Finch
This lesson focuses on the character of Scout Finch from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It includes excerpts from the American Masters documentary entitled Harper Lee: Hey, Boo, discussion questions, teaching tips, and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Examining Character Motivation
During this unit, students will ask "Why do we do what we do?" They will read different novels to analyze character motivation. Throughout the unit they will debate whether they think characters made smart choices and why. They will also...
Other
Homework Online: Lord of the Flies, Character Analysis
Brief essays on the major characters in William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies." Includes complete descriptions of Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Simon, Samneric (Sam and Eric), Roger, and the Littluns.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Become a Character
In this online lesson plan and activity, young scholars actually "become" a character from a novel in their analysis of characterization. The lesson plan uses the Scarlet Letter, but any novel can be used. RL.9-10.3 Analyzing Characters,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Story Character Homepage
Online lesson which allows for students to create an electronic "Home page," for a specific character when reading a class novel. Students research and create web pages, then present findings to the class.
Other
Novel guide.com: "The Prince"
NovelGuide.com provides a thorough study guide including summaries, character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, quotes, and an author biography.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Road to Freedom Through Research and Historical Fiction
Learners learn how to walk a mile in someone else's shoes by reading historical fiction about the Underground Railroad. This is a lengthy unit of four lessons that spans thirty activity periods where students examine characteristics of...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
After hearing and discussing an excerpt from Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons, students will plan to create a unique description of a character that uses memorable actions that "show" a person's character. They will brainstorm verbs that...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Reader Response in Hypertext: Making Personal Connections
Young scholars write a narrative of place, a character sketch, an extended metaphor poem and a persuasive essay then link all four texts to quotations they have selected from a novel.
Other
Homework Online: Lord of the Flies
This site provides a short interpretation of William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies." Content includes concise chapter summaries, character analysis, explanation of themes and symbolism, and more.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Dickens of a Party
Come to a party honoring Ebenezer Scrooge! This WebQuest is a complete "Party in a box," -- with a planning worksheet, specific tasks and roles, rubrics for evaluation and guidelines for presentation and party-going.
SparkNotes
Sparknotes: Into Thin Air
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, chapter summary and analysis, quotations, a quiz, and more for Jon Krakauer's book Into Thin Air.
![Holt, Rinehart and Winston: A Guide to "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" [Pdf] Unit Plan](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/410077/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc0xmzixny0xbzlqetnmlmpwzw.jpg?1589985274 "Holt, Rinehart and Winston: A Guide to \"The Witch of Blackbird Pond\" [Pdf] Unit Plan")
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: A Guide to "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" [Pdf]
Background, character analysis, chapter-by-chapter summary and follow-up activities are all here in this 4 page .pdf.
![Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [Pdf] Unit Plan](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/410084/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc0xndq2mc0xd3lyzxnrlmpwzw.jpg?1589985306 "Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [Pdf] Unit Plan")
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [Pdf]
Good for planning purposes, this 4 page .pdf offers background, summary, character analysis and some suggestions for post-reading activities.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "The Fountainhead" [Pdf]
A lengthy examination of the novel's main characters is the foundation of this seven page .pdf guide.
Other
Homework Online: Lord of the Flies, Chapter Summaries
Read chapter summaries of William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies." These summaries each include information about the chapter's plot and comments on the meaning behind Golding's writing.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Online Technology to Explore Characterization and Style
Students use social networking sites to trace the development of characters by assuming the persona of a character on the class Ning and sending a set number of tweets, or status updates.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
CliffsNotes offers a comprehensive overview of the novel by Harper Lee entitled "To Kill a Mockingbird." Here you can find chapter summaries, character analyses, study help, a biography of the author, and more.
Other
Novel guide.com: The Time Machine
Includes a large amount of information on the book including a novel summary, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis, top ten quotes, and a bibliography.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: The Fudge Books by Judy Blume
This comprehensive site features activities, reviews, and more for Judy Blume's "The Fudge Books." Come and explore this educational gold mine.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Judy Blume's Biography
Discover more about the life and work of Judy Blume with this resource. Students and teachers will gain a different perspective of this author after exploring this resource.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Venn Diagrams With the Pain and the Great One
Come and check out this awesome lesson plan featuring Judy Blume's book, "The Pain and the Great One." Students will have an opportunity to learn about comparing and contrasting through this Venn diagram lesson plan.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Judy Blume Lesson Plans
This educational site features links to lesson plans, learning activities, and more for several of Judy Blume's works. It also provides links to biographical information about this young-adult and children's author.