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    Langston Hughes

    Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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    Richard Wright

    An article about writer Richard Wright.

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    Salman Rushdie Biography

    Read about the life and work of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born English novelist and critic, in this biography.

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    The Gorp's Gift Activities

    These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.

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    Gun Safety—What Would You Do?

    Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…

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    Put Gorp's Story in Order

    Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.

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    Concerned Mayor

    Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a…

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    1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

    Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

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    The Stanley Cup

    Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…

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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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    The Gorp Reading Activities

    The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.

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    James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities

    Read a biography of the fictional secret agent James Bond – created by Ian Fleming – to learn more about this…

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    Sir Thomas More Biography

    Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…

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    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Biography

    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…

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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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    President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

    Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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    Mordecai Richler Biography

    Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

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    An Interview with Brian Jacques

    Read an interview with Brian Jacques conducted by his editor.

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    Judith St. George Biography

    This biography details the life of So You Want to Be President author Judith St. George.

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    Julia Ward Howe

    Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.

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    U.S. Elections
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    Alice Walker

    A brief article about Alice Walker.

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    Ralph Johnson Bunche

    A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.

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    Frederick Douglass

    A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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    Slavery in United States
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    Anansi and the Frog Prince

    By writing the ending to an Anansi story, children can explore African folk tales.

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