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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: At the Back of the North Wind by George Mac Donald

For Students 9th - 10th

This site features the full text of the novel At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald.

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Caves in Missouri and Surrounding Lake of the Ozarks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

This resource features the caves in Missouri and surrounding Lake of the Ozarks. You will find specific directions to get to each cave.

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Senlin: A Biography

For Students 9th - 10th

Conrad Aiken's poem is reproduced in its entirety here, in distinct parts. Easy to read, but no commentary accompanies the poem.

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Utilitarian.org: Altruism Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th

Author's discussion of altruism focuses on how Americans take material possessions for granted, are wasteful and forget to take the time to consider the less fortunate.

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January Magazine: Profiles and Interviews: Mario Vargas Llosa

For Students 9th - 10th

This site provides an in-depth interview with Peruvian writer Vargas Llosa concerning past literary works, political involvement, and role in present literature.

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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Shhh! Bear's Sleeping: Learning About Nonfiction and Fiction

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Students explore the distinction between the fiction story Bear Snores On and the nonfiction book Every Autumn Comes the Bear.

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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: A Taxonomy of Literary Genre [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

A series of graphic organizers shows the progression of learning about literary genre, beginning in kindergarten and building through to fifth grade.

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Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: A Glossary of Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th

This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.

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Two Essays by Christopher Paolini

For Students 9th - 10th

The author of "Eragon" and "Eldest" shares his thought on writing in these two essays. A link on the page also provides a biography.

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PBS

Classics for Kids: Ralph Vaughan Williams

For Students 3rd - 8th

A short biography of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Grosz

For Students 9th - 10th

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on George Grosz in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.

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Read Works

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational passage shares a list of ways to be helpful. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...

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Read Works: 3rd Grade Lesson: Science Fiction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which students use the book Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy by Jane Yolen to learn about the characteristics that define science fiction. Lesson includes direct teaching, guided...

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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Matt is a clone of El Patron, a powerful drug lord of the land of Opium, located between the United States and Mexico. For six years, he has lived in a tiny cottage in the poppy fields with Celia, a kind and deeply religious servant...

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Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

For Teachers 6th - 9th

In A.D. 793, eleven-year-old Jack leaves his family farm to become an apprentice to the Bard, a druid from Ireland, who is assigned to his Saxon village. At first, he is unsure of his duties, and is puzzled when the Bard experiences a...

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USA Today

Usa Today: Sports

For Students 9th - 10th

USA TODAY, a leading national newspaper, provides extensive coverage of U.S. sports. Content includes the latest news, sports extras, and individual coverage of both college and professional sports.

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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: The Summer of Magic Quartet Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th

The Summer of Magic Quartet novels by Andrea Spalding follow the adventures of four children as they go on magical quests. This teacher's guide for The White Horse Talisman and Dance of the Stones includes book summaries, teaching ideas...

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Msnbc: Nbc Sports

For Students 9th - 10th

NBC Sports, in collaboration with The Sporting News, provides the latest news, scores, standings and schedules in the world of sports.

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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Fiction and Nonfiction Sort [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

A lesson plan in which students look at different books, write their titles, and sort them according to whether they are fiction or nonfiction. Materials are included.

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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum

For Students 5th - 8th

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This L. Frank Baum work from the early 1900s is the seventh book from his Oz series.

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Goodreads.com: Fiction Book Lists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

A list of popular adult and young adult fiction books broken down by category (Best Historical Fiction, Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Best Epic Fantasy, etc.)

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