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  • City of God

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    City of God

    E.L. Doctorow's City of God is a great book for those in late adolescence, when one's first serious questions about our…

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  • The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

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    The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

    Sarah Orne Jewett's The Country of the Pointed Firs is a study of the effects of isolation and hardship on the…

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  • Ragged Dick

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    Ragged Dick

    Horatio Alger's story of how a poor boy can move from the fringes to become a respected member of society – the essence…

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  • The Signet Book of American Essays

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    The Signet Book of American Essays

    The Signet Book of American Essays contains thoughtful and interesting essays from a variety of authors, from Ben…

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  • Two Years Before the Mast

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    Two Years Before the Mast

    Two Years Before the Mast is a powerful 19th century personal narrative that will provide students with an authentic…

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  • Washington Square

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    Washington Square

    In exploring the manners of the elite society of the age, Henry James carefully examines his characters' thoughts and…

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  • Hot Tuesday

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    Hot Tuesday

    Students are asked to imagine the hottest day of the year and then write a story about it.

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  • A Distant Land

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    A Distant Land

    Students will imagine a fantasy world and write a short story about what might happen there.

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  • Leon the Loner

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    Leon the Loner

    Students will write a character sketch about Leon, who is a loner. Then they will create a story around him.

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  • Wacky Situation: A Dog's Dilemma

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    Wacky Situation: A Dog's Dilemma

    Students are asked to imagine that they are a dog named Doris, and that their current living situation is about to…

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  • Brenda's Solution

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    Brenda's Solution

    Students are given a prompt about best friends Brenda and Lucy. They are then asked to write a short story about…

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  • Coach's Dilemma

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    Coach's Dilemma

    In this creative writing activity, students are given a prompt about a high-school coach who acted badly towards his…

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  • False Charge

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    False Charge

    Students are asked to imagine that they are being accused of something they didn't do. They are then asked to write a…

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  • Gatsby: A Tale of Love and Loss

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    Gatsby: A Tale of Love and Loss

    Students imagine that they are like Jay Gatsby, and have a lost love who is destroying them. Then they write a story…

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  • Old Acquaintance in a New Role

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    Old Acquaintance in a New Role

    In this writing activity, students create a character based on someone they know, put the character in a new situation,…

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  • Great Teacher

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    Great Teacher

    Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this person was so special, and…

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  • One of a Kind

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    One of a Kind

    Students write a short story about someone they know who is unique and unforgettable.

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  • Your Historical Favorite

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    Your Historical Favorite

    Students choose a favorite historical figure and write a short story about that person.

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  • Meeting a Challenge

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    Meeting a Challenge

    Students are asked to remember and write about a challenge they faced and overcame. This creative writing activity would…

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  • Learning Outside of School

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    Learning Outside of School

    Students consider a statement about learning outside of school. They reflect on this idea by writing a story.

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  • Brand-New World

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    Brand-New World

    Students recall a time when they were in an unfamiliar place or situation, and then write a story about it.

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  • Quite a Trip

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    Quite a Trip

    In this activity, students are asked to write about a vacation trip they have taken, using events from the trip to…

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  • A Disagreement

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    A Disagreement

    In this creative writing activity, students recall a disagreement they had with a friend, and write a story about how…

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  • Surprising Folks: A Look at the Truth Within

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    Surprising Folks: A Look at the Truth Within

    Students are asked to remember and write about a time when someone they knew turned out to be different than expected.

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