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Interactive
Curated OER

Paradise Lost by John Milton

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions about Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Study Guide
SparkNotes

Paradise Lost by John Milton: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about John Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Poetry of Liberation

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How do writers use words to protest injustice, challenge the status quo, and shape their own identities? Individuals watch and discuss a video, read author biographies, write poetry and journals, develop a slideshow, and complete a...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Paradise Lost Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about John Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paradise Lost: Identifying Vocabulary

For Teachers 7th - 12th
“The mind is its own place. . .” and Milton’s Paradise Lost is sure to expand the vocabulary (and the minds) of young readers. Assist that growth with an activity that asks individuals to first select and define five unfamiliar words,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

John Milton and Paradise Lost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read one of his minor poems but focus on Paradise Lost. They apply historical criticism to the poem and note the parallel between the Biblical references and the politics of Oliver Cromwell.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Biopoem Strategy as Part of a Character Analysis for Of Mice and Men

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Readers of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men will learn much “more than what (is) said to them” as they use the biopoem format and craft a poem about one of the major characters in Steinbeck’s tragic story of Geroge Milton and Lennie...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paradise Lost: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
To set the stage for reading Paradise Lost, class members compete an anticipation guide containing statements that connect to themes in Milton's epic poem.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paradise Lost: Concept Analysis

For Teachers 7th - 12th
New to using Paradise Lost in your classroom? Here's a packet that provides background information, lists of research projects, and enrichment resources. A great addition to your curriculum file.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheet 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar activity, students correct the punctuation and capitalization errors in fifteen sentences. Students check their answers when their done.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Concept of the Hero

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Toronto site contains links to selected poetry of John Milton. The poems also contain notations.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Poetry: John Milton, 400 Years of 'Justifying God to Man'

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article or broadcast both in text and in audio formats of a tribute to John Milton for his 400th birthday. It discusses John Milton's most famous work Paradise Lost, a story about the fall of man. It offers audio readings from...
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Website
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: The John Milton Reading Room

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a website devoted to John Milton. It provides the complete text of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonists, and other works of poetry and prose.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Paradise Regained by John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the epic poem Paradise Regained by John Milton, a sequel to Paradise Lost. All four books are included.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Paradise Lost by John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the epic poem Paradise Lost by John Milton including all 12 books.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "At a Vacation Exercise" by John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the poem "At a Vacation Exercise" by John Milton. Cursor down for the text.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "To Sir Henry Vane the Younger" by John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the poem "To Sr Henry Vane the Younger" by John Milton.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xix

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto provides the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "When I Consider How My Light is Spent." Includes footnotes and a link to other poems by Milton and information on his life.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "I Did But Prompt the Age to Quit Their Clogs." Includes notes. Links to other poems and information on Milton's life.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton to Mr. Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's Sonnet, "To Mr. Lawrence." Includes footnotes.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "How Soon Hath Time, The Subtle Thief of Youth." Includes notes and a link to biographical information and other poems by Milton.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xxiii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's sonnet, "Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint," including footnotes.There is also a link to biographical information and other poems by Milton.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xviii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's sonnet, "On the Late Massacre in Piemont." Includes footnotes. Links to other poems by Milton and info on his life.