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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide/notes for the Canadian fantasy adventure novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Article
Harold D. Underdown

Writing Young Adult and Children's Fiction and Fantasy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great article concerning writing children's literature, especially in the area of fantasy or science fiction. The author provides information concerning how to develop characters, creating literary elements, and discusses some pitfalls...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Ursula K. Le Guin

For Students 9th - 10th
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin tells the intimate coming-of-age story of the Portland, Oregon, housewife and mother of three who forever transformed American literature by bringing science fiction and fantasy into the literary mainstream....
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: E Book of the Ball and the Cross

For Students 9th - 10th
The fantastic story from the Project Gutenberg (1874-1936 CE) may have some elements worth discussing as the modern world grapples with war based on religious belief. The complete full-text of this literary work is available to download...