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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Realism: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the short story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London which provides a good example of Naturalism, the relationship between man and nature. It features links to a PDF study guide and an online copy of the text. After...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching young scholars reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
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Other

Short Story Library at American Literature: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" for free. With links to other short stories by famous American writers.
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

Skeletons in Closet Rattle a Trio: Sailor on Horseback: The Life of Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of a book about Jack London written by Irving Stone. Find out about the "skeletons" in Jack London's closet and read what the reviewer thinks about Stone's research. Links to additional information.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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TES Global

Blendspace: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
A six-part learning module with links to websites to use while reading Jack London's "To Build a Fire."
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Good Bye, Jack by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the short story "Good-bye, Jack" by Jack London.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The People of the Abyss by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "The People of the Abyss" about Jack London's first-hand experience living in poverty in the East End of London.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Under the Deck Awnings" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
"Jaws" fans might enjoy this story. "Under the Deck Awnings" centers around the ruthless character of Miss Caruthers and her horrific plan that leads to a boy being eaten by a shark. Read this short story by Jack London on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Unexpected" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the full text of the short story "The Unexpected" by prolific writer Jack London.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Unparalleled Invasion" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this science fiction short story by Jack London. Get the full text of "The Unparalleled Invasion" on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "War" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
This anti-war story centers around a young man scouting for his army. Read the full text of "War" by Jack London on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Water Baby" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
This short story by Jack London departs from his usual setting in the Yukon and takes place in tropical Hawaii. A young man and older man are fishing and telling tales in "The Water Baby". Read the full text on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Whale Tooth" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of Jack London's short story "The Whale Tooth" on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "When Alice Told Her Soul" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Jack London uses his own experiences traveling around the Pacific to write "When Alice Told her Soul". Read the full text on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "When God Laughs" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
Jack London often writes on the theme of human nature. In "When God Laughs" he explores this theme through a couple trying to uphold an idealistic romance. Read the full text on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "When the World Was Young" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
A man lives two lives in "When the World was Young" by Jack London. By day he is a partner in a firm and by night he is a barbarian. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Which Make Men Remember" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
A fugitive criminal seeks refuge in this short story by Jack London. Read the full text on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "White and Yellow" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
"White and Yellow" is one of the short stories in "Jack London's San Francisco Stories". This story is inspired by the time he served on the fish patrol. Read the full text on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Wicked Woman" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
"A Wicked Woman" is a short story about a young girl dealing with a break up with her boyfriend. Read the full text here of this Jack London short story.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Wisdom of the Trail" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the full text of the short story "The Wisdom of the Trail" by prolific writer Jack London.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Wit of Porportuk" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
"The Wit of Porportuk" can be viewed as a cruel story and at the same time a love story. Read the full text of this Jack London short story on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Yah! Yah! Yah!" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
This short story is part of a collection of stories about adventures around the South Seas inspired by Jack London's travels. Read the full text of the short story "Yah! Yah! Yah!" on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Yellow Handkerchief by Jack London

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the full text of "Yellow Handkerchief" by Jack London. This short story is one of many about the author's days working the Fish Patrol off San Francisco Bay.