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SparkNotes

Sparknotes: Study Guide: Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive study guide for Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. It includes a plot summary, character list, analysis of major characters, summary and analysis of each scene and act, themes, motifs, symbols, explanation...
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SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Julius Caesar: Character List

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of major and minor characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, with links to more in-depth analyses of Brutus, Caesar, and Antony, as well as a short quiz.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Customizable Graphic Organizers

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a series of graphic organizers for reading students. Forms are provided for plot, character analysis, reading logs, and reading responses.
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Other

Novel Guide: Measure for Measure

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide for Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," in addition to providing a summary of the text, gives character profiles and theme analyses. Also included is a brief biography of William Shakespeare.
Study Guide
Universal Teacher

Moore's Teacher Resources: Studying Romeo and Juliet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Wealth of information about the play "Romeo and Juliet" intended for standardized test preparation in the United Kingdom. Contains detailed information about some key scenes, some character analysis, as well as advice for writing about...
Website
Universal Teacher

Moore's Teacher Resources: Studying Macbeth

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the UK on William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Complete with information on the historical context, character analysis, thematic elements, and review questions.
Handout
Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Adjectives to Describe the Characters in Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists of descriptors for Julius Caesar, Brutus, Portia, Cassius, and Antony in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Each adjective is accompanied by references to quotes or examples in the play.
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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Julius Caesar: Act Ii, Scene Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Act II Scene ii of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is presented accompanied by questions for students. Includes explanatory notes and some background information.
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Other

Julius Caesar Act v Reading Skill Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this downloadable worksheet, students are asked to compare and contrast Brutus and Cassius and how they respond in different situations in each of the five acts of The Tragedy of Julius Cesar.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Box It Up

For Teachers 5th
This instructional activity engages students in reading comprehension and measurement activities related to Rod Clements's book, Counting on Frank. Students will write a summary about what the character found to measure. Students will...
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Grade Saver

Grade Saver: The Comedy of Errors Study Guide by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides plot summaries, character profiles, and theme analysis for the Shakespearean comedy, "The Comedy of Errors." The information provided by Grade Saver provides good material to accompany a reading of the play.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Corduroy Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This ReadWriteThink lesson features an opportunity for students to respond to literature through writing journals about "Corduroy," by Don Freeman. This idea could be used with other books as well.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Kaffir Boy

For Students 9th - 10th
Kaffir Boy is an autobiographical story about a young boy's escape from his life in apartheid South Africa. This site involves a plot summary, character analysis, and a discussion of themes.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Three Musketeers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In addition to offering a summary of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, this guide contains notes on themes, a collection of quotes, character profiles, interactive quizzes, a list of study questions suitable for reviewing the...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Hunger Games

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In addition to offering a summary of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins , this guide contains notes on themes, a collection of quotes, character profiles, interactive quizzes, a list of study questions suitable for reviewing the story,...