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    Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

    Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.

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    Wilfred Owen Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Wilfred Owen, one of the great English poets of World War I.

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    World War I (1914-1918)
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    Idioms and Proverbs

    Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!

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    Bollingen Prize in Poetry

    The Bollingen Prize in Poetry is a $50,000 award, given biennially, from 1949 to present-day.

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    Shakespeare's Plays

    The dates of publication, genre, and titles of plays by William Shakespeare are given in this table.

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    Literary Drama
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Christmas Stories

    Read these classic Christmas tales to help students improve creative-writing skills by writing stories. Teachers can…

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    Word Jazz Handout

    This handout goes with the December 2000 Literature Lessons Newsletter.

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    The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster Place

    Use a teaching guide that includes background information about the two novels, The Women of Brewster Place and The Men…

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    Cultural Groups
    African Americans
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    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics

    Assign these essay topics to your class when reading Barbara Robinson's book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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    The Snow Kids

    This puppet play is about four snow kids who want to see more of the world.

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    Reading Aloud
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    Kubla Khan

    The text of Samuel Coleridge's Kubla Khan.

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    Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

    The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete

    Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.

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    Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion

    Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.

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    Health and Safety
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    Reading Textbooks

    Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.

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    Research Paper: Look for Sources

    Where to find information for a research report.

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    Research Paper: Establish Your Topic

    Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is helpful for students of…

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    Writing Research Papers
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    Oscar Wilde Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish writer who penned the play The Importance of Being…

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    Web Research Lesson 3: Learning to Read on the Web

    Lesson plan 3, about reading on the Web, in a series for middle-school students learning to use the Internet to do…

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    Student Guide to Web Research Learning to Read on the Web

    Lesson plan 3, about reading on the Web, in a series for middle-school students learning to use the Internet to do…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Reading
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    Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian

    Pictures of Harry Potter cover art from around the world.

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    Book Art
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    Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World

    Harry Potter book covers from around the world.

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    Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish

    Take a look at these images of Harry Potter cover art from around the world.

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    Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling

    A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.

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