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University of Alabama: Virginia Woolf Seminar

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Alabama site offers a wealth of material on Woolf. In addition to the customary biography, links take you to comments and analyses of several of her novels, an essay on "Men and Women" written by Woolf, and an essay on...
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Independent Author Study Evaluation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an author study evaluation rubric. Students will be assessed on oral communication skills, author information, and a Venn Diagram.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Author Study: Book Cover Rubric

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an author study reproducible. A rubric is provided to help assess an author study project.
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Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
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Other

Mercer Mayer: Official Website of Little Critter

For Students K - 1st
This site is very easy to navigate with pictures of Little Critter. Look through Little Critter's favorite jokes and art work and read about the author of the Little Critter books, Mercer Mayer.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography Writer's Workshop

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial has students follow a step-by-step guide to write their very own biography using that of Frederick Douglass as a model.
Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Jabberwocky," by Lewis Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text for Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Also available here is a good biography of the author. Click on 'Lewis Carroll' to find the biography.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gary Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the official site of the Academy of American Poets, provides an overview of Gary Soto's life and career.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Indirect Characterizations Worksheet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this learning module, students will practice analyzing indirect characterizations. A worksheet is provided to reinforce the concept. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students.
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New York University

Pearl S. Buck's Short Story, "The Enemy"

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary and commentary of the short story "The Enemy," by Pearl S. Buck.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Luis J. Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of the author is offered here. Includes links to other useful Rodriguez sites, as well as a portrait.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: May Swenson

For Students 9th - 10th
Photo and biography of the poet May Swenson, including a selected bibliography of some of her work.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a great biography of the English poet Robert Browning. There is also a complete bibliography included that is quite extensive.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Lewis Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very nice biography of the author of the "Alice" stories, Lewis Carroll. Also contains a selected bibliography of many of his works.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Blue" by May Swenson

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the poem "Blue," by May Swenson is provided at this site.
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Grammar Check

Grammar Check: 20 Ways to Double Your Writing Productivity (Infographic)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This infographic is provided to help students with writing a novel. Tips from famous authors are included to help students write efficiently and confidently.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Beatrix Potter

For Students 9th - 10th
Beatrix Potter may be a familiar name in children's literature, but what a lot do not know is that she is a notable woman of science as well. Find out in this short biography.
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Other

New York Review: "A Boy's Life" by Russell Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an excellent book review of a book by Russell Baker.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Maurice Sendak: Imagination and Art

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This PBS site contains two lesson plans. In grades K-2, read books written/illustrated by Maurice Sendak, find out what elementary school was like for Mr. Sendak, and write a class book based on one of his stories. In grades 6-8, learn...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Brian Jacques

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the life and work of Brian Jacques through the links within this resource. This site features links to informational lesson plans and activities for the Redwall books.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Charles Dickens

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and work of Charles Dickens through this educational resource.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Susan Glaspell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell? Young scholars and teachers will have an opportunity to learn more about this author and her work from the links provided by Web English Teacher.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Golding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Thomas Hardy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about the life and work of Thomas Hardy? Explore this informative site to learn more about this famous poet.