Unit Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

How to Write a Memoir

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Who are we and what shapes our identities? Seventh graders work to answer this question as they learn how to write a memoir. Full of non-print resources and supplemental texts that range from fiction to non-fiction, scholars write their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab

For Students 7th - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words correspond to the theme of Presidents' Day.
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University of Oxford (UK)

First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Vera Brittain Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Although she did write some poetry, Vera Brittain's most important literary work was a memoir about her experiences as a nurse during World War I. Read about her life during World War I and her actions towards world peace afterward.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Search for Identity: Maxine Hong Kingston

For Students 9th - 10th
Maxine Hong Kingston is featured in this biography for her literary contributions which explore her personal heritage as a Chinese American woman. See "Maxine Hong Kingston Activities" for related materials.
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Other

The Missouri Review: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Missouri Review includes fiction and nonfiction and is provided for by the University of Missouri.