Penguin Books
A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of The Awakening by Kate Chopin
"Immoral!" "Scandalous!" When published in 1899, Kate Chopin's The Awakening was not well received. The novel traces the tragedy of Edna Pontellier, who rebels against the strictures placed upon her as a woman and mother....
National Endowment for the Humanities
Kate Chopin's The Awakening: Searching for Women and Identity in Chopin's "The Awakening"
The final lesson plan of a three-part series on Kate Chopin's The Awakening has scholars investigate life as a woman in late nineteenth-century America. They research the role of women in society through the eyes of the characters in the...
Prestwick House
The Awakening
Kate Chopin's classic American tale, The Awakening, is the focus of a review worksheet. High school readers read the clues about the novel's characters, plot, and important quotes to fill in a crossword puzzle.
EngageNY
Grade 11 ELA Module 4 Overview
The intricate craft of narrative writing can make a happy story feel exuberant or a sad story feel devastating. With 42 extensive lessons that include poignant discussion questions, standards-aligned self-reflections, engaging writing...
Curated OER
Exploring Louisiana's Land Down Under - The World of Kate Chopin's The Awakening.
Visit 19th century Grand Isle, Cheniere Caminada, and New Orleans! Meet the inhabitants, learn about their history and culture, and view landmarks and industries! After reading Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, class groups research the...
Curated OER
Magic Squares: The Awakening
After matching words drawn from Kate Chopin’s novel, The Awakening, with their definitions, readers complete a magic square game. Included are instructions for how to develop magic squares.
Spark Notes
The Awakening by Kate Chopin: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
The Awakening Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Bram Stoker
This Bibliomania site provides a brief biography of the author Bram Stoker that highlights his works. The site also contains a link to the full text of his most famous work, Dracula.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Kate Chopin
The realistic writings depicting the cultures of Louisiana in the late nineteenth century are featured in this brief biography of fictional author Kate Chopin. See "Kate Chopin Activities" for related materials.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Kate Chopin's "The Awakening"
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "Kate Chopin's"The Awakening"" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: L2: Chopin, Realism, Local Color in Late 19th Century America
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 2: Kate Chopin's The Awakening: Chopin, Realism, and Local Color in late 19th Century America. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: L3: Kate Chopin's the Awakening: Searching for Women & Identity
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 3: Kate Chopin's "The Awakening": Searching for Women & Identity in Chopin's "The Awakening". Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Other
Access to Insight: The Buddha in the Pali Canon
Access to Insight provides a sketch of the Buddha's life and teachings from the Pali Canon.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Awakening
Published in 1899 The Awakening portrays a main character who is independent and goes against the norm for her time. Find out about the characters and themes in this comprehensive profile of the novel.