Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Story of Popsey Manor by G. S. Cline

For Students 1st - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Story of Popsey Manor: Olde Don Henri's Sketches Songs and Ballads by G. S. Cline (1888). It features a collection of illustrated short stories, poems, and songs.
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Sketches of Young Gentlemen

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Sketches of Young Gentlemen, is provided at this site.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Playmate Sketches Profusely Illustrated

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Playmate Sketches Profusely Illustrated, a book of poems and stories for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Holiday Week, and Other Sketches

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of The Holiday Week, and Other Sketches by Jane Alice Sargant, a book of stories for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Country Sketches

For Students 3rd - 5th
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Country Sketches by Mary Botham Howitt, a book of stories for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sketches for School Boys

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Sketches for School Boys, a book of stories for children.
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Mudfog and Other Sketches

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Mudfrog and Other Sketches, is provided at this site.
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Sketches by Boz

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Sketches by Boz, is provided at this site.
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Sketches of Young Couples

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Sketches of Young Couples, is provided at this site.
Graphic
New York Times

New York Times: From Sketch to Screen: "A Very Long Engagement"

For Students 9th - 10th
Launch an audio slideshow, narrated by the director of the film, about storyboarding sequences in "A Very Long Engagement." An interesting site for considering the work of the storyboard artist, whose sketching technique is wonderfully...
Unit Plan
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Washington Irving: Early Years

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature site provides biographical information and analysis of the works and literary contribution of Washington Irving. Use the forward arrows at the bottom of the web page to read a...
Website
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Pioneer Days: Badger Creek Museum Cartwright, Manitoba

For Students 9th - 10th
Read thumbnail sketches and view early pictures of the pioneers who came to and settled in the Cartwright area of Manitoba starting in 1879.
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Hospital Sketches and Camp and Fireside Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Louisa May Alcott's Hospital Sketches And Camp And Fireside Stories has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
eBook
University of Pennsylvania

University of Penn: Hospital Sketches by l.m. Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-known writer Louisa May Alcott published her experiences as a hospital nurse in Boston in 1863. The complete text is offered here, but no accompanying commentary or interpretation.
Primary
Other

Online Literature: "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The story is about the Royal Poet of Scotland, James the First.
Primary
Other

Online Literature: "Roscoe" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story "Roscoe" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Primary
Poetry Foundation

Online Literature: "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Superbly written biographical sketch of O. Henry, also known as William Sydney Porter, that includes excerpts from his books and a complete listing of all of his works.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Vaudeville Comedians

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have a great time listening to and reading about old Vaudeville acts that included magic, juggling, comic routines, animals acts, and dance.
Article
Other

Sonic Storytelling: Writing Method for Radio Drama

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article is filled with tips for beginners on how to write radio drama sketches or adapt stories into radio plays. You'll see examples of sketches as well as tips on writing well. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a, 3b...
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Porter in Detail

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An extremely extensive look into three works of Katherine Anne Porter. A biographical sketch of Porter, discussion of her works, a study guide, and related links are all provided.
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Other

Freeology: Free Graphic Organizers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Blank templates of all types of graphic organizers from Venn Diagrams to Vocabulary Sketches are available for free at this resource.
Activity
Other

Critical Analysis: The Garden of Jorge Luis Borges

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A very comprehensive site that includes a biographical sketch, several texts of Borges'poems, short stories and essays and, critical essays on his works.
Graphic
Indiana University

Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1855 edition of Washington Irving's essay collection Wolfert's Roost is provided in facsimile and can also be read in PDF and plain text form.