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Heath Anthology of American Literature: Robert Hayden
For an overview of the life and work of Robert Hayden (1913-1980 CE), go to this website. The biography provides details about his childhood, education, awards he has won, and the typical themes of his poems.
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Houghton Mifflin: Rudolfo Anaya, Analysis of His Work
Great research site! Includes his themes, perspectives, form, style, audience, comparison and contrast in writing.
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Gish Jen (B. 1955)
This site, from publisher Houghton Mifflin's online syllabus assistance for college instructors, provides helpful information for the study of Jen's works, including commentary on themes and style and questions for analyzing the works.
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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...
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Houghton Mifflin: Anne Sexton Classroom Strategies
An outline for teachers about how to approach Anne Sexton and her work in the classroom. Includes questions for discussion, a bibliography, information about themes and form, and links to other poets who are connected to Sexton's work.
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Houghton Mifflin Publishing: Grace Paley (B. 1922)
This site, intended for instructions using the "Heath Anthology of American Literature," provides suggestions for teaching Paley's works. Students will find the background information on Paley's themes and styles, the connections to...
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Houghton Mifflin Company: The Jungle
This site, which is provided for by the Houghton Mifflin Company, presents various ways to examine one of the most powerful books of the century.
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Geology Link
A geology news site that is updated daily with news on the latest geological happenings, such as earthquakes. It also has virtual field trips and a glossary of geology terms.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar: Classroom Issues and Strategies
Provides lesson ideas for investigating the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. It includes ideas on form, style, artistic appeal, comparison and contrast. There are also questions about the text provided.
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American Governemnt Documents Collection: Dred Scott vs. John f.a. Sandford
This site provides a complete text of the 1857 Supreme Court decision in the case between Dred Scott and John F.A Sandford.
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Making America: Primary Sources: Rules for Husbands and Wives (1830)
Explanation and text of Matthew Carey's 1830 "Rules For Husbands and Wives" with questions to consider. From an online college textbook.
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Heath Online Instructor's Guide: Angelina Grimke Weld and Sarah Moore Grimke
Instruction guide in teaching the writings of Angelina and Sarah Grimke. Included are discussion questions.
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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.
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Literature of Discovery and Exploration
Teaching approach that examines the writings of European New World explorers from the late 1400s through the 1600s. Includes Christopher Columbus, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Fray...
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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.
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Paine/common Sense
This site takes a brief look into Thomas Paine (1737-1809). The site includes Paine's thoughts and beliefs as well as providing an analysis of his writings.
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Heath Online Instructor's Guide: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
A guide for teaching the works of Edgar Allan Poe to high school students. Includes bibliography.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 1864)
Classroom issues and strategies are surveyed for teaching high school students the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Includes bibliography.
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Houghton Mifflin College: Herman Melville's Major Themes
This website discusses Melville's major themes, the historical and personal issues that affected his work, and provides comparisons with other writers of the time. Also included are study/discussion questions for "Billy Budd," "Benito...
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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...
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Studying Francis Ellen Watkins Harper
This Houghton Mifflin site prepared by Elizabeth Ammons is a study site about Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, the 19th century African American author.
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Heath Anthology Online: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Designed as an online companion for instructors using the Heath Anthology, this site focuses on "Babylon Revisited" and "May Day" (two stories found in the anthology). It discusses classroom strategies for teaching Fitzgerald, along with...
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Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
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Textbook Site Heath Anthology: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
This background essay combines biographical and literary information about the author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930 CE). A bibliography is included as well as a few links.