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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Genre

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces genre in fiction.
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Website
Other

Intro to Jewish Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
Small but interesting site that focuses on Jewish science fiction, a small genre but one that exists. Lists various authors and books from this genre.
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Activity
Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Planet Y

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Zack who is traveling to a new planet with his family. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Earth 2072

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text describing what school might be like in the future. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Gertrude Stein

For Students 9th - 10th
Feminist and modernist, Gertrude Stein is featured in this biography for her contributions of many literary genres as well as being a mentor to many twentieth century writers. See "Gertrude Stein Activities" for related materials.
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Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jules Vern

For Students 9th - 10th
French author and famous among the science-fiction genre.

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