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Night
This supplemental unit provides resources for students in the tenth grade to focus on the historical, political, and social aspects of the Holocaust in order to become better acquainted with the background for the scenario of human suffering and degradation portrayed in the novel Night by Elie Wiesel.
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Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck There are four activities in this CyberGuide. The first activity is about Steinbeck's life and times. The second activity explores the history of migrant labor. The third activity explores facts about mental retardation. The final activity is an essay on characterization in the novel.
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Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare Students will focus on synthesizing material gained from multiple sources dealing with the relationship between character and plot in William Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain This unit provides resources for 11th-grade students in American Literature classes to explore the controversy that continues to swirl around the teaching and reading of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. During these activities, students will examine how the objections to this book have changed since it was first banned in 1885.
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The Crucible
by Arthur Miller This unit consists of activities that address the following three questions, respectively: What are the relationships between the characters of The Crucible? What contributed to the events leading up to the real witch trials of 1692? How do the political events of the 1950s contribute to our understanding of The Crucible?
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The Glass Menagerie
by Tenessee Williams This supplemental unit provides resources for students in 11th grade to focus on a playwright's use of contemporary commercial images to develop theme, mood, and character in a drama.
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The Pearl
by John Steinbeck The Pearl depicts the themes of greed and lost dreams, and this CyberGuide presents an opportunity for students to explore these concepts. Through gradual stages of change, Kino realizes that money is not always the most important thing in life.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
This unit, designed to supplement the teaching of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, consists of five activities that will help the reader more deeply understand Janie Crawford and her journey to self-discovery.
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