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How to Teach Hamnet
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell is a compelling choice for bringing historical fiction into the modern classroom.
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How to Teach Educated
Educated, by Tara Westover, chronicles her unusual upbringing with her zealously religious family in rural Idaho. Although her parents isolate her and her siblings from society, her fight for knowledge leads her to college, exposing her to a more mainstream lifestyle—a stark contrast to her childhood. Although her experience
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How to Teach American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese, a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, is an excellent book for even the most reluctant students to find a love of reading.
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How to Teach The Sun Also Rises
A classic work of the Lost Generation, Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises examines the effects of World War I on those who came of age during that time.
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How to Teach Jane Eyre
This literary classic examines class and gender dynamics during the Victorian era and is often viewed as a proto-feminist work.
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How to Teach Grendel
John Gardner’s classic retelling of one of literature’s most famous villains is a fantastic companion to Beowulf.
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How to Teach Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson depicts the gripping struggle of two personalities for the soul of one man.
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How to Teach Born a Crime
A witty coming-of-age tale, Born a Crime tackles themes relating to racism, identity, and overcoming adversity.
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How to Teach The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic of children's literature, embodying the author's well-known wit and sharp humor.
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How to Teach Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck will leave readers with a greater curiosity for history and a deeper appreciation for family bonds.
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How to Teach A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an accessible introduction to Elizabethan theater and its literary and social conventions.
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How to Teach Outliers
Read about how Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling book, which details the factors that influence success, would be an interesting addition to any syllabus.
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How to Teach The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Mitch Albom's inspiring novel explores important emotional themes and provides excellent content to learn about foreshadowing and symbolism.
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How to Teach The Maze Runner
All of the tools you need to teach The Maze Runner, including literary elements, teaching techniques, themes, motifs, external resources, related works, and more.
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How to Teach The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd's coming-of-age novel examines the Civil Rights Movement, family, and the power of female friendships.
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How to Teach A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns will inspire conversations about tradition and freedom amid a changing society.
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How to Teach Ender's Game
Ender's Game is a modern science-fiction classic, perfect for discussion of governmental and military ethics.
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How to Teach Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry makes the perfect book to encourage open conversations about racism and tolerance.
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How to Teach A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire offers great opportunities to discuss class, gender identity, and the importance of appearance.
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How to Teach A Doll's House
Henrik Ibsen's seminal play centers on a strong woman who makes some tough choices while in her search for self-actualization.
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How to Teach Into Thin Air
In this nonfiction bestseller, Jon Krakauer recounts his experience climbing Mount Everest in 1996 during one of the most disastrous Everest expeditions in history.
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How to Teach Twelve Angry Men
Reginald Rose's famous drama illustrates the tensions and deliberations that occur within the American judicial system.
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How to Teach Pride and Prejudice
Learn all about teaching Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with our free guide.
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How to Teach The Great Gatsby
Learn how to analyze and discuss Fitzgerald's depiction of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby.
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How to Teach Farewell to Manzanar
This nonfiction memoir details the difficulties Japanese Americans faced when they were sent to internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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How to Teach Hatchet
In Gary Paulsen’s award-winning Hatchet, Brian Robeson, a young teenager, must persevere in the Canadian wilderness with only a hatchet.
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How to Teach All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front depicts the brutal realities soldiers experienced during World War I and will invite discussion on nationalism and disillusionment.
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How to Teach The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s humorous play about false personas, deception, and courtship, is a wonderful satire of Victorian society.
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How to Teach Life of Pi
Told through a fantastical adventure, Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a novel that is sure to spark discussions about the role of spirituality, nature, reality, and growth.
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How to Teach The Taming of the Shrew
Filled with witty dialogue and slapstick humor, The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s early comedies.
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How to Teach Fences
August Wilson's Fences examines historic racism in America and explores themes relating to the American Dream, family, gender roles, and responsibility.
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How to Teach The Kite Runner
Learn all about teaching The Kite Runner, an eye-opening account of friendship, discrimination, and healing that students will love, with our free guide.
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How to Teach A Long Way Gone
Ishmael Beah’s harrowing memoir will give students insight into his horrific experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone’s civil war.
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How to Teach The Help
Learn how to teach The Help, a book that takes on racism and sexism in 1960s Mississippi.
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How to Teach Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis tells the story of a young girl in revolutionary Iran who must make her own way in an increasingly violent and oppressive society.
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How to Teach Speak
Laurie Halse Anderson’s story of isolation, grief, and hope provides lessons on symbolism and character development.
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How to Teach The Bean Trees
Considered an early feminist novel, The Bean Trees, by Barbara Kingsolver, addresses many societal issues that are still relevant today.
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How to Teach Classic American Short Stories
Show your students a multitude of literary elements and devices through this anthology of American short stories.
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How to Teach Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Discover resources for and information about teaching Mark Twain's most important work, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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How to Teach The Book Thief
Find out why Markus Zusak's bestseller is one of the most popular novels in English classrooms around the country.
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How to Teach The Odyssey
We know that Homer’s The Odyssey is a daunting text, so we’re here to provide some starting points to propel your lesson planning forward.
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How to Teach The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an essential text from one of the most influential human rights activists in history.
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How to Teach Ghost
Running on relatable themes and unique motifs, Ghost, by Jason Reynolds, is a surefire way to engage your students through a contemporary text.
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How to Teach The Freedom Writers Diary
The Freedom Writers Diary is a great nonfiction text for showing students the benefits of personal writing.
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How to Teach Into the Wild
Start conversations about the advantages and flaws of modern society, consumerism, naturalism, and more with Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild.
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How to Teach The Poet X
If you’re aiming to slam poetry into the hearts of your students, look no further than Elizabeth Acevedo’s renowned novel-in-verse, The Poet X.
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How to Teach Animal Farm
Animal Farm is an easy but important book for students to read and one that teachers love to teach.
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How to Teach The Pearl
John Steinbeck's The Pearl is a parable about the dangers of wealth and greed.
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How to Teach Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie is a though-provoking memoir that examines a man getting a renewed outlook on life through the death of a friend.
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How to Teach The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Introduce your students to a dynamic narrative voice and structure with The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.
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How to Teach The Glass Castle
This memoir follows the trail of a nonconforming and, at times, self-destructive family as they move from place to place.
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How to Teach All the Light We Cannot See
Set during WWII, All the Light We Cannot See is a remarkable story your high school students will love.
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How to Teach Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass illustrates the experiences of one of the most influential abolitionist speakers.
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How to Teach Warriors Don't Cry
This autobiography by Melba Pattillo Beals depicts the hardships she faced as one of the first African-American students to join a formerly segregated school.
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How to Teach Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights reveals the various social and psychological issues that arise in sports culture.
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How to Teach Number the Stars
Lowry’s award-winning novel depicts the Nazi occupation of Denmark and the Danish Resistance in a manner appropriate for a younger audience.
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How to Teach The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give tackles timely social issues like police brutality, gun violence, and racism without fear.
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How to Teach The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist is a timeless story about spirituality and the importance of making one's dreams a reality. Find resources for teaching it here.
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How to Teach A Separate Peace
Consider teaching A Separate Peace for its strong examples of narrative perspective and use of foil characters.
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How to Teach The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis’s allegorical tale of magic and wonder is perfect for discussing the roles of good and evil and the power of redemption.