Curated OER
Coming of Age Readings: Experiences in Korea and by Asians in America
Bring multi-cultural experiences and literature into your language arts class with this lesson. Here, young readers explore the points of view of first and second-generation Asian immigrants with a list of various fiction and nonfiction...
Curated OER
Antebellum Revivalism and Reform
A gold mine for American history teachers, this presentation cascades through the middle of the 19th century with the central themes of moral and social reform. Between the blossoming Mormon church, the tightening of the Temperance...
Curated OER
Writing a Fable
Young scholars are introduced to the definition of a fable in that it is a story that has a moral for people to apply in their lives. They then read a fable together so they have a better understanding. Next, students write their own...
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Louisa May Alcott: her life, her times and her literature
Students explore one of America's favorite classic novels, 'Little Women'. They develop an interest in classics, study the author's life and discover which elements of her family history she incorporates into her work. They show how...
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Finding Yourself Through Autobiography
Learners read the writings of individuals whom they know and admire. They see that writing about themselves is worthwhile and important and helps them become better writers. They share their own life experiences, write about personal...
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Exploring Satire - Jonathan Swift
Students study about satire and find examples Part One of GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. They then write an essay about the examples they found and how the writer used satire in his literary work.
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"The Minister's Black Veil"
Students participate in a layered curriculum unit for a novel. The novel study allows for a variety of activities for assessment and differentiation. The difficulty of the assignments is chosen by the student.
Curated OER
Living Together as One
The ultra-glamorous Muppet, Miss Piggy, launches a study of discrimination and ways to develop a more inclusive community. A series of videos and activities raise awareness of discrimination and journal prompts asks participants to...
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Writing in Different Viewpoints
Learners read and analyze the point of view of a selected classic short story. They take notes while reading the story, select a character, and rewrite the story from a different viewpoint.
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American Literature Authors and Their Works
Pupils match American Literature authors with their short stories, poems, and books. In this American Literature lesson, students are given an overview of the authors and their main works. Then pupils independently do a matching...
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In The Eye Of The Beholder
Learners identify and define definitions of beauty and perfection in Chinese and
Japanese art and compare those definitions to other cultural beliefs and societies. This lesson includes a two-part lesson evaluation.
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Literature Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are part of the word search puzzle that is focused around the theme of the sheet.
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Living Together as One
Students identify examples of discrimination in our country's past and present. They examine how bias is harmful to the community as a whole. They also describe what changes have been made to protect different groups.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Aylmer's Motivation in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark"
Lesson on why Aylmer, the protagonist of Nathaniel Hawthorne's story "The Birthmark," undertakes his fatal experiment. Lesson contents contain literary text, strategies for analysis, and vocabulary.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne is featured in this brief biography highlighting his Puritan family background which inspired his thought provoking writings of the nineteenth century. Click on "Nathaniel Hawthorne Activities" for related resources.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Short Stories: "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This lesson focuses on the short story "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It features links to the article "The Salem Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 and 'Young Goodman Brown'" and the PDF text for the short story. It also defines...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Lit: American Romanticism: Nathaniel Hawthorne
This lesson focuses on Nathaniel Hawthorne and his short story "The Minister's Black Veil." It features background information about Hawthorne and the short story, reading questions, the five stages of grief, a link to the text, and a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This collection uses primary sources to explore The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Brief biography of famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, including personal history and background of important works.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne
This site features the author Nathaniel Hawthorne including a biography, the full text four novels including The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, and 43 short stories including "The Birthmark" and "Rappaccini's Daughter".
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Ambitious Guest" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This is the text of the short story "The Ambitious Guest" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a story of a young man who wishes for fame that will last long after he is gone; he wishes "not to be forgotten in the grave."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This is the text of the short story "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a story about the cost of perfection.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1892). This illustrated book features six classical myths written for children to understand.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: "The Artist of the Beautiful" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This site features the full text of the short story "The Artist of the Beautiful" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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