Read Works
Read Works: The Time Machine
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Eric whose uncle built a time machine in his lab. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Earth 2072
[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.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Genre Activities
This learning module features "genre" as the topic for PowerPoint presentations, lessons, and quizzes. Numerous projects with the "genre" theme are available for further exploration as opportunities for more in-depth investigations.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Genre Worksheets
This learning module provides remediation with identifying genre of books and various texts. Practice with capitalizing nouns is provided with through worksheets, an online site, and a video tutorial. .
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any they find, fireman Guy Montag questions his role in society and joins an organization committed to starting a revolution. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...
Other
Dandi Palmer: Barnaby's Blunder
A beautifully illustrated science fiction children's book about a man named Barnaby who watches a fireball fall from the sky. He tells the villagers not to be afraid and goes out to investigate, only to be met by quite a surprise.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Excerpt From Frankenstein: The Creature's Request" by Mary Shelley
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from Frankenstein: the Creature's Request " by Mary Shelley, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
A coup by religious extremists helps to establish the sexually-oppressive, dystopian Republic of Gilead. Offred, a Handmaid, struggles with her role as a reproductive servant to the elite. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 9-11) to...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Postmodernism: "Harrison Bergeron"
This lesson focuses on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut which portrays the year 2081 in a society where all people are equal and the same. Links are provided to the text and a study guide for the story. Students are...
Other
Penguin: Reading Guide: The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower I
This reading guide provides discussion questions, biographical information about King, and explanatory introduction to the Dark Tower novels.
Other
Penguin: Reading Guide: Wizard and Glass
A general introduction to the series, a specific introduction to the novel, biographical information and discussion questions about the novel are all offered at this publisher's site.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Obamas Celebrate Star Wars Day
Read about how the Obama family celebrated Star Wars Day! Includes video.
Read Works
Read Works: Alex's Discovery
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Alex who meets a man from outer space in need of some help. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in understanding plot.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Decoding the Matrix Exploring Dystopian Characteristics
This lesson uses clips from The Matrix and other dystopian movies to introduce students to the characteristics found in dystopian works, such as Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984.
Other
An Excerpt From Silverberg's Sorcereres of Majipoor
This site provides an excerpt from Robert Silverberg's novel, SORCERERS OF MAJIPOOR, as well as biographical information. At this site you will also find photos.
British Council
Learn English Kids: Story Maker
This site is a story maker; students choose from three types of stories: fairy tale, horror story, or science fiction. They follow the directions choosing from pictures and typing in words. Then the complete story is finished and they...
Other
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature
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...
Other
Zvi Har El's Jules Verne: From the Earth to the Moon
This site from the Zvi Har El's Jules Verne Collection provides the complete text of Jules Verne's novel "From the Earth to the Moon". This edition contains original illustrations from the 1865 edition.
Other
Zvi Har El: Journey to the Center of the Earth
This personal site from the Zvi Har El's Jules Verne Collection provides the complete text of Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Time Machine" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Teacher guide for "The Time Machine" includes chapter-by-chapter plot summaries, pre-reading journal ideas, vocabulary studies, study questions, discussion topics, figurative language, character studies, themes, and reading strategies.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelly
The scientist Victor Frankenstein recounts his story of bringing a creature to life and the tragedies that followed. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with the horror novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelly. [Free account...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Gulliver's Travels
Read an overview of "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
Other
Penguin: Reading Guide: The Drawing of the Three
Stephen King's fantasy series is introduced here, along with discussion questions and biographical information.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The British Barbarians by Grant Allen
Read the full text of the time-traveling novel "The British Barbarians" by science fiction author Grant Allen.