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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Migrant Struggle: John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th

Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck is the subject of this brief biography, highlighting his ability to write about the injustices in society, particularly with regard to the economic lower class. See "John Steinbeck Activities" for...

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Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: William Bradford

For Students 9th - 10th

Seventeenth century author, William Bradford, set sail on the Mayflower and embarked on a journey to the New World using his experiences for his writings. Click on "William Bradford Activities" for related artifacts and activities.

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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th

Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar, Maya Angelou is a world-famous author. She is best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.

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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Margaret Fuller

For Students 9th - 10th

Margaret Fuller is featured for her writings during the transcendentalist movement of the nineteenth century, considered progressive for her times as women of the era were not taught to think. Click "Margaret Fuller Activities" for...

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Online Companion to Middle English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer

For Students 9th - 10th

A resource from Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf. Provides a short biography of Geoffrey Chaucer and links to pages describing some of his best-known writings.

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Emeagwali.com: Just an Igbo Woman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

An article about Emecheta which discusses her writing.

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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Jonathan Edwards

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a brief biography of seventeenth century minister and missionary Jonathan Edwards who documented his sermons. Click on "Jonathan Edwards Activities" for more resources.

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City University of New York

Cuny: Dorothy Parker Rothschild

For Students 9th - 10th

This biography of 20th century poet Dorothy Parker discusses the many tragedies that impacted her life and the wit that made her writing famous.

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C-SPAN

American Writers: Edith Wharton & the Gilded Age Writers

For Students 9th - 10th

A good informational site on Edith Wharton. Includes general information about her life, works, and writings, including The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome. Also includes links to other sites.

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Isaac Asimov Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th

This resource covers every aspect of Asimov's prolific writing career. Biographical information, movie connections, short story collections, lists of Asmiov's works are all here.

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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

The Academy of Achievement brings students face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and pioneers who have shaped our world. Features include profiles of academy members (author Amy Tan at the time of this writing) and...

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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th

"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." is a one page, biographical passage about Martin Luther King, Jr. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes determining the author's...

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Emory University

Emory University: Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul

For Students 9th - 10th

This site has a biography on V.S. Naipaul and gives information on his themes and writing form.

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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Karen Blixen

For Students 9th - 10th

This site provides biographical information on Karen Blixen, including several quotes from her own writings.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Marcus Aurelius

For Students 9th - 10th

Biography of Marcus Aurelius from the perspective of his writing career, rather than his work as an emperor. Uses his own words from "The Meditations" to provide insight into his character.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: W. H. Auden

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This site offers a detailed biography of Auden, along with a list of Auden's various writings and some suggestions for further reading.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Ethan Frome" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

This study guide for Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome" provides pre-reading material (author biography, novel setting, vocabulary lists), brainstorming activities, and writing prompts. Students who have completed reading the novel can...

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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Poe: Stories and Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Guide to the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson teaching unit with project ideas and essay questions. A radio show, with transcript, features...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Tuck Everlasting" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th

Reading guide on Natalie Babbitt's "Tuck Everlasting" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel introduction, and...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Metamorphosis" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novella introduction, and...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Julie of the Wolves" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 7th

A great reading guide for "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and writing...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Frankenstein" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," complete with pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary words, novel introduction), reading questions, brainstorming and charting activities, and thought-provoking writing...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Slave Dancer" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th

Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...

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