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Website
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Poesia Espanola Contemporanea

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal is focused on Spanish poetry of the period between the Civil War and the present.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Kate Chopin

For Students 9th - 10th
The realistic writings depicting the cultures of Louisiana in the late nineteenth century are featured in this brief biography of fictional author Kate Chopin. See "Kate Chopin Activities" for related materials.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Patriot Boys and Prison Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of James R. Gilmore's "Patriot Boys And Prison Pictures" 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
US National Archives

Open Library: Pictures and Stories From Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Unknown author's "Pictures And Stories From Uncle Tom's Cabin" 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: Little Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This classic novel written just after the Civil War, is looked at in detail in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, the themes and quotations in this excellent site.
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eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: The Blue Hotel

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Virginia Library site provides the text of Stephen Crane's "The Blue Hotel".
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Handout
Other

Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
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eBook
Other

Acacia: John Bunyan: Sermons and Allegories

For Students 9th - 10th
This selected bibliography of sermons and allegories by John Bunyan (1628-1688), includes the full text of The Pilgrim's Progress. Links to a Bunyan chronology and other resources are provided.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Superbly written biographical sketch of O. Henry, also known as William Sydney Porter, that includes excerpts from his books and a complete listing of all of his works.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Miguel Hernandez

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on Spanish poet Miguel Hernandez that discusses both his personal life and literary career.
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Activity
Other

Book a Day Almanac: Lincoln: A Photobiography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the story behind the children's book classic, Lincoln: A Photobiography, while also delving into the background of the author, Russell Freedman.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Chief Joseph

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief student-written article on Chief Joseph and his efforts to maintain peace between his people and the white settlers includes several links to further information and books for further reading and research.
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Curated OER

Ambrose Bierce

For Students 9th - 10th
The Literature Network profiles Ambrose Bierce, an American author of the Civil War and postwar period and includes a photograph, biography, and to selected works.

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