9th Grade Book Guides
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BOOK GUIDES
The Tempest
Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, covers the serious topics of colonialism and imperialism, making this work perfect…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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King Lear
In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives all power to his three daughters,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipShakespeare -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Recently Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 9–12
This gallery of high school literature features challenged and banned books for young adults. Learn why each book was…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
The focus of this guide on Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth is to place students in the exciting roles…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Crucible
Try a teacher's guide that provides a synopsis of The Crucible, the classic play by Arthur Miller about the Salem Witch…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
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A Tale of Two Cities
This teaching guide includes a brief overview of A Tale of Two Cities followed by teaching ideas to be used before,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionSocial Studies and History -
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1984
George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization, isolation, repression, loneliness,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScience FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
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The Prince and the Pauper
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers teaching activities, chapter summaries, chapter questions,…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Odyssey
Distribute a guide about The Odyssey that provides discussion and essay questions as well as activities to precede,…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryAncient Civilizations -
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Selected Horror Stories of Stephen King
Use supplemental materials for Stephen King's short stories that are appropriate for classroom use.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Pride and Prejudice Reading Guide
Introduce students to Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most popular novel, through a book synopsis and author…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNovelsLiterary Style and Techniques -
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The Pact
Use a teacher guide to provide teaching activities to be used with The Pact by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureReading and Literature -
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Once Discussion Guide
Study the Holocaust through literature. These chapter-by-chapter discussion questions for Once by Morris Gleitzman use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionHolocaust -
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The Portrait of a Lady
Use a teaching guide that includes great information about Henry James as well as discussion questions to be used when…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Taming of the Shrew
Because The Taming of the Shrew deals with relationships between several different "courting" couples, it can capture…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaShakespeare -
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers information about Lewis Carroll as well as discussion questions…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Of Mice and Men
A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Othello
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Shakespeare's Othello provides a variety of ideas and activities to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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Teacher's Guide to Studying Shakespeare
Explore teaching activities to be used before, during, and after reading Shakespeare's plays.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaShakespeare -
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Sense and Sensibility
Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of Sense and Sensibility, great discussion questions, and Web links.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary BiographiesHeroes & Role Models -
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A Step from Heaven
This is the story of a Korean family that immigrates to California in search of a better life, only to find that the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionImmigration -
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Cyber Bullying: A Guide for Teachers
Use this teacher's guide along with Unfriended by Rachel Vail to discuss cyber bullying. The modern-day tale for young…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureBullyingInternet Safety