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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Power of a Great Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Never underestimate the power of an intriguing start. When analyzing the literary greats like Charles Dickens and Kurt Vonnegut, be inspired by their craft and learn how to write a tantalizing introduction and strong thesis. Free...
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel

For Students 9th - 10th
These articles answer the following questions about novels between 1832-1880: From Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell to George Eliot, how did the writers of this period use fantasy, realism, sensationalism, and...
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Personal History of David Copperfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's The Personal History Of David Copperfield has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Oliver Twist, Or, the Parish Boy's Progress

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's "Oliver Twist, Or, The Parish Boy's Progress" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Master Humphrey's Clock

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's Master Humphrey's Clock has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: A Christmas Carol

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's The Cricket On The Hearth: A Fairy Tale Of Home has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Great Expectations

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: American Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's American Notes has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: A Tale of Two Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
Although it was writtenin 1859, A Tale of Two Cities still has things to tell us today. Read about the plot, characters, setting and themes in this fascinating and informative site about the novel.
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: The Old Curiosity Shop (Full Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the full text of Dickens's novel "The Old Curiosity Shop." A brief summary is also included.
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Our Mutual Friend (Full Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliomania website provides the full text of Dickens's last complete novel Our Mutual Friend. A brief summary of the novel is also included.
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eBook
Library of Congress

Loc: Digital Collections: A Christmas Carol

For Students 9th - 10th
A digital version of A Christmas Carol is displayed.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England

For Students 9th - 10th
Spooky stories featuring the supernatural were all the rage during the darkest time of the year. Towards the end of each year, as fireplaces are lit and hot cocoa is made, Americans have made it a tradition to revisit their favorite...
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Handout
Project Britain

Project Britain: The Victorians

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover just who the Victorians were by searching through the links provided in this guide to Victorian life. Biographies, pictures, clothing, and more are featured here.
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Website
Swiss Educ

Swiss Educ: Irving, John 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio and video interviews with writer John Irving about his life, works, and art of writing are offered here. Also available are a written biography and a bibliography of the writer's work.
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eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: A Christmas Carol

For Students 9th - 10th
The full online text of "A Christmas Carol."
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Website
British Library

British Library: Great Expectations: Discovering Literature Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore resources related to Great Expectations that include videos and articles on themes such as class mobility, poverty, crime and punishment.[PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: A Christmas Carol

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders learn that writers use stories and distinctive characters to teach us lessons. Students will explore how the choices of characters affect the plot and build the theme of a story. Students will come to understand that...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Teaching a Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This highly detailed, narrative lesson plan includes a number of background readings, and specific activities for the classroom.
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Handout
New York University

Nyu: Literature, Arts and Medicine Database

For Students 9th - 10th
NYU's Literature, Arts and Medicine Database is a collection of writings, art and film that encompass the medical humanities. Full texts of fiction, poetry, drama and nonfiction are available, as well as artworks and film clips. Summary...

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