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How to Teach To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of racial injustice, the destruction of innocence, and the battle between good and evil.

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How to Teach The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Written by Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will spark great discussions on identity, bullying, and education.

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How to Teach Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut’s most famous novel explores fate and free will and the horrible effects of war in a work that is equal parts absurd, hilarious, and terribly sad.

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How to Teach The Hobbit

Introduce students to varying aspects of the modern fantasy genre with this guide to teaching The Hobbit.

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How to Teach A Long Walk to Water

A Long Walk to Water intersects the true story of Salva Dut, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, with a fictional account of a Sudanese girl.

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How to Teach Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex is maybe the greatest Greek tragedy and a spectacular display of the power of dramatic irony.

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How to Teach Great Expectations

Great Expectations, Charles Dickens’s classic novel, conveys the journey of one ambitious orphan’s remarkable personal growth.

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How to Teach The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon's mystery is an engaging novel told through the perspective of a teenager on the autism spectrum.

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How to Teach Their Eyes Were Watching God

Your students will love exploring the rich themes and vivid imagery within this classroom favorite.

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How to Teach The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter, with its rich themes and symbolism, is a must-read for the English classroom.

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How to Teach Brave New World

Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World has become an essential part of many high school curriculums.

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How to Teach Othello

The jealousy, betrayal, and manipulation in Shakespeare’s Othello make the play an excellent addition to any high school syllabus.

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How to Teach A Raisin in the Sun

Find resources for teaching A Raisin in the Sun, a classic American play about one family's struggles to achieve despite discrimination.

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How to Teach Antigone

The third of Sophocles' Theban plays, Antigone is a tragedy that examines governmental authority and moral responsibility.

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How to Teach The Canterbury Tales

Learn more about Geoffrey Chaucer's timeless work, The Canterbury Tales, with this free teaching guide.

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How to Teach Julius Caesar

Based on true events in Roman history, William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a play that highlights the conflicting demands of honor, patriotism, and friendship.

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How to Teach 1984

George Orwell's prophetic masterpiece will engage readers and foster discussions about politics, society, and the role of technology.

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How to Teach Beowulf

Beowulf is great material to use to examine the traits of heroes and monsters and introduce students to Old English works.

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How to Teach Of Mice and Men

Learn how to teach John Steinbeck’s famous naturalist novella Of Mice and Men with this free guide from Prestwick House.

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How to Teach Night

Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night will allow students to understand the horrors and moral issues of the Holocaust.

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How to Teach Hamlet

Hamlet is perhaps Shakespeare's finest tragedy. Find resources for teaching it here.

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How to Teach The Crucible

Information about and resources for teaching Arthur Miller's classic allegory about McCarthyism and the evils of moral compromise in the face of danger.

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How to Teach Monster

Take the guesswork out of teaching Walter Dean Myers’s Monster with our latest free guide.

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How to Teach The Handmaid's Tale

If you're in need of material for a lesson plan on dystopian societies or feminism, teach Atwood's novel in your classroom.

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How to Teach Macbeth

As one of Shakespeare's most visceral tragedies, Macbeth has been taught in English classrooms around the world.

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How to Teach The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky's novel is epistolary, making it both a fun, interesting read and a great opportunity for exploring alternative formats of literature.

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How to Teach Romeo and Juliet

This classic tragedy about two star-crossed lovers is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s works.

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How to Teach The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros’s novel is a coming-of-age story that will spark discussion on themes such as race, poverty, and gender roles.

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How to Teach Fahrenheit 451

Filled with stunning figurative language, symbolism, and imagery, Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian classic that warns against the danger of censorship.

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How to Teach The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Looking for resources to help you teach The Boy in the Striped Pajamas? Read on.

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How to Teach The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton's simple but powerful coming-of-age novel The Outsiders portrays rivalry between social classes and the bonds of friendship.

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How to Teach I Am Malala

Use Malala Yousafzai’s gripping memoir as a gateway to helping your students grapple with issues like political injustice, gender inequality, and silenced voices.

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How to Teach A Christmas Carol

Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is a wonderfully appropriate novella for the holidays or for Victorian historical context.

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How to Teach My Louisiana Sky

Kimberly Willis Holt's award-winning novel features relatable, popular themes involving acceptance, self-esteem, and family.

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How to Teach The Giver

Lois Lowry's unforgettable novel, The Giver, is perfect for introducing middle-school aged readers to dystopian fiction.

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How to Teach Mockingjay

Find information about teaching Mockingjay, the thrilling conclusion to Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games trilogy!

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How to Teach Beloved

Toni Morrison's Beloved tackles themes of home, slavery, dominance, and the importance of family. For more information about teaching this classic, read on!

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How to Teach The Best of Poe

Poe's classic tales of horror are beloved by students and teachers alike. This Literary Touchstone Classics edition is great for teaching his works.

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How to Teach Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Have you heard the rumors? Word is that students who love true crime or telenovelas delight in studying Chronicle of a Death Foretold.

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How to Teach The Old Man and the Sea

Short but sweet, Ernest Hemingway's classic novella The Old Man and the Sea is as approachable as it is significant to English literature.

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How to Teach Maus I

Learn more about teaching Maus, a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel on the Holocaust, to your students.

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How to Teach And Then There Were None

Key facts, learning objectives, useful teaching resources, and more within this guide on how to teach And Then There Were None.

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How to Teach The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Discover what makes The Last Lecture a great choice for your nonfiction unit by exploring our summary of the book, teaching objectives, key facts, and more.

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How to Teach Cry, the Beloved Country

This worldwide bestseller is an insightful story about fathers and sons, societal problems that led to apartheid, and human nature.

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How to Teach The Road

If you’re thinking of adding this novel to your dystopian unit, explore its most valuable components: major themes, literary elements, narrative style, and more.

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How to Teach In Cold Blood

Discover why Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood would be a great addition to your syllabus by examining learning objectives and more with this guide.

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How to Teach Fast Food Nation

Examine Eric Schlosser’s bestselling exposé and read up on learning objectives, literary elements, key facts, and more.

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How to Teach A Lesson Before Dying

Race, inequality, and the importance of education are just some of the themes students will encounter in A Lesson Before Dying.

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Top 10 “How to Teach” Guides

Guides on how to teach the best books for your classroom using in-depth learning objectives, key elements and techniques, related works, and more

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How to Teach Pygmalion

In-depth learning objectives, core literary elements, a wide variety of related works, and more await your students in this resource on how to teach Pygmalion.