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eBook
Other

The Confederation Poets: Charles G. D. Roberts (1860 1943)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site on Confederation poet, Charles G. D. Roberts. Contains criticism ("Charles G. D. Roberts and William Wilfred Campbell as Canadian Tour Guides" and "Symboliste Elements in the Early Short Stories of Gilbert Parker, Charles...
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Activity
Other

The Confederation Poets: Duncan Campbell Scott (1862 1947)

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice collection of primary texts by Confederation poet Duncan Campbell Scott accompanied by criticism: "A Deep Influx of Spirit: Maurice Maeterlinck and Duncan Campbell Scott" and "Symboliste Elements in the Early Short Stories of...
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Article
Caro Clarke

Not Stopping the Reader: How to Avoid Stumbling Blocks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the eighth article in a series that focuses on helping the new novel author. This article looks at how the author can avoid creating stumbling blocks that disrupt the flow of the novel.
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Graphic
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fable [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a one-page PDF of a poster or flyer listing the characteristics of a fable. It could be printed and hung in the classroom.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Voice Building Poetry Lesson: Comparison & Contrast Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students examine multiple mentor texts to help drive them toward the final persuasive writing assignment: comparison and contrast poems written from a parent and a child's perspective. A short story, two poems, and a...
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Handout
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: (Johan) August Strindberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Swedish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer, August Strindberg. Explains how he combined in his works, psychology and naturalism, and later elements of mysticism. Includes quotations and links to...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Rising Action

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson explains rising action in fiction.
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Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Setting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Setting," the time and place a story takes place.
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Website
Other

Russian Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site choose between long version and a short version of these fairy tales translated from the Russian. Each one is illustrated. Be aware that there are advertisements on the page.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Jack & the Zero Clan

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will create and solve a word problem related to adding and subtracting within 1,000, develop a script for a short scene using dialect, and perform it using the elements of performance, specifically acting,...
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Fable

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of fables. Example included.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Falling Action

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces falling action in fiction writing.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Climax

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the climax in fiction writing.