What So Proudly We Hail
The Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality
What are the strengths and weaknesses of American individualism and independence? Explore these principles through a close reading of Jack London's To Build a Fire, and engage in high-level discussion with your class by analyzing the...
Curated OER
Hubris Lesson Plan
Bring this lesson on hubris to your short story unit. After reading Jack London's "To Build a Fire," young readers discuss the role of hubris in the protagonist's death. The lesson has connections to other short stories, such as "The...
Curated OER
The Gold Rush: An Introduction
Eleventh graders study the Gold Rush in relation to "To Build a Fire." They research a website and view a Power Point presentation on the Alaskan Gold Rush. They write notes on a graphic organizer and write a sentence supporting their...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Knowledge or Instinct? Jack London's "To Build a Fire"
In this lesson plan, students will consider Knowledge or Instinct? Jack London's "To Build a Fire". Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Short Story Library at American Literature: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
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...
TES Global
Blendspace: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
A six-part learning module with links to websites to use while reading Jack London's "To Build a Fire."