C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: The Scarlet Letter
A brief summary of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com: Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
A list of of 65 vocabulary words from "The Scarlet Letter." These words correlate to those found on college-entrance examinations.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The full text of the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Other
How to Get an "A" on Your Scarlet Letter Assignment
These student notes reading and understanding "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne also include a link to the full-text novel.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Quotes
This site provides a series of quotations, character analysis, themes, plot analysis, and quizzes from the novel that represent such themes as revenge, compassion, sin and free will.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter: In a Nutshell
This site analyses the novel in its historical context and provides a look into 17th century America.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Digital Scrapbook: Symbols in the Scarlet Letter
Students will be given a list of symbols from the novel and then be asked to photograph images they think represent those symbols.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Become a Character
For this online lesson and activity, students actually "become" a character from a novel in their analysis of characterization. The lesson uses the Scarlet Letter, but any novel can be used. RL.9-10.3 Analyzing Characters, RL.11-12.3...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne
This site features the author Nathaniel Hawthorne including a biography, the full text four novels including The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, and 43 short stories including "The Birthmark" and "Rappaccini's Daughter".
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Nathaniel Hawthorne
This Bibliomania site provides a biographical note about Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Includes links to four full texts of his works: Mrs. Bullfrog, Rappaccini's Daughter, The Great Carbuncle, and The Scarlet Letter.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Author and Narrator
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers a lesson plan exploring the use of narration in the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Provides objectives.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Lit: American Romanticism: Nathaniel Hawthorne
This lesson focuses on Nathaniel Hawthorne and his short story "The Minister's Black Veil." It features background information about Hawthorne and the short story, reading questions, the five stages of grief, a link to the text, and a...
Cengage Learning
The Heath Anthology: Nathaniel Hawthorne
A good starting point for anyone researching Hawthorne or reading his works, this website provides a detailed biography, a listof Hawthorne's texts, several links, and a list of secondary sources for further research.
The English Teacher
Teaching Literature Fiction and Non Fiction
An English teacher's collection of lessons and notes on teaching a variety of high school level fiction.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Nathaniel Hawthorne
What do you know about the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Use this comprehensive list of links to learn more about this famous author.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching young scholars reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.