Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Man and His Murals
A unit on the Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, that could be adapted to various grades. Includes lesson plans, a glossary, a bibliography for teachers and students, and plenty of information on Diego Rivera.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Judy Blume Classroom Activity
A short description of a classroom activity (a read-aloud) for reading the works of Judy Blume. Applicable for most of Blume's stories; also includes a bibliography and web links.
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Read Write Think: Robert Frost Classroom Activity
A lesson plan/classroom activity for student analysis of Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," but can be used for any Frost poem. Also provides web links, lesson plans, and an annotated bibliography. From March 26, 2007.
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Read Write Think: Noah Webster Classroom Activity
Lesson plan which provides information about Noah Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1828. Includes student activities, lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From April 14, 2007.
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Read Write Think: Hans Christian Andersen Activity
A short activity for students in celebrating the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. Includes lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From April 2, 2007.
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Read Write Think: Lois Duncan Classroom Activity
A classroom activity/lesson for students which commemorates the birthday of adolescent author Lois Duncan. Provides lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 28, 2007.
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Read Write Think: Brooklyn Bridge Classroom Activity
A classroom activity/lesson which commemorates the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. Includes a bibliography, web links, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar from May 24, 2007.
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Read Write Think: George Lucas: Star Wars Classroom Activity
Provides a brief classroom activity for students based on the Hero's Journey in Star Wars in commemoration of the birthday of George Lucas. Includes web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 14,...
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Read Write Think: Sally Ride Classroom Activity
Brief lessons/activities for students which honor and commemorate the first American woman in space Sally Ride. Provides links and an annotated bibliography; from ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 26, 2007.
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Read Write Think: Cesar Chavez Classroom Activity
A teacher resource for teaching students about the life and contribution of Cesar Chavez. Includes an activity, lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From March 31, 2007.
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Read Write Think: Christopher Paul Curtis: Classroom Activity
A brief activity or activities for students of all ages in commemoration of the Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis's birthday. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans, and is taken from ReadWriteThink's calendar on...
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Read Write Think: Barbara Park Classroom Activity
A classroom activity concerning the life and works of the "Junie B. Jones" author Barbara Park. Includes creative discussions and processes, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on 4/21/07.
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Read Write Think: National Poetry Month Activity
A brief classroom activity lesson for students of all ages in commemoration of National Poetry Month. Includes links and a bibliography. Check out the links to various poetry websites and activities.
Cengage Learning
Henry David Thoreau (1817 1862)
This lesson plan discusses teaching students the themes found in Henry David Thoreau. Describes historical perspectives and influences, form, style, and artistic conventions, and the original audience for his work. Includes study...
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Forster, E. M.
Biographical information, a bibliography of his work, novel guides for 3 of Forster's works, and a bibliography of critical works about Forster are all included here.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Irving, John 1942
Audio and video interviews with writer John Irving about his life, works, and art of writing are offered here. Also available are a written biography and a bibliography of the writer's work.
Other
American Literature Research and Analysis: Frederick Douglass the Heroic Slave
The complete text of Douglass' "The Heroic Slave" with analysis by Robin Mac Donald in "Frederick Douglass' Revolutionary Revision". Complete with major symbols in the writing and an annotated bibliography.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Application Student Selected Task: Conduct Research
Conduct research to gather additional evidence to prepare to write.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Iste Nets: Birthstone Project With a Multimedia Twist
This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.
Cengage Learning
Sherwood Anderson (1876 1941)
This site, part of the online teaching guide for the "Heath Anthology of American Literature," provides information on Anderson and his works intended to help instructors. Students may find the discussions of Anderson's themes and...
Cengage Learning
Heath Anthology: Mary White Rowlandson
Examines Mary Rowlandson's account of her captivity in its historical perspective. Discusses the influence of Puritan sermons and the Bible on Rowlandson's writing. Contains reading response and discussion questions and a bibliography.
Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin: Emerson's Major Themes
Houghton Mifflin site has an entry that discusses major themes, historical issues, writing style, audience, and literary criticism for Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). Contains discussion/study questions and a bibliography.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Cotton Mather (1663 1728)
This site from Georgetown University provides an analysis of Cotton Mather's major themes, historical perspectives, and personal issues, as well as the form, style, and artistic conventions in his writing. Includes study and discussion...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179 Ce)
This site from the Fordham University provides a detailed biography of this remarkable woman includes information about her writing, her health (she apparently suffered from migranes), her music, and her religious beliefs. A bibliography...