"How can a magazine reflect a particular time and culture?" Using this prompt, your class explores the Victorian Era as it relates to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. They can also play the "Victorian Women's Rights" game for the year 1840...

Young scholars examine events that occurred and explore the differing sentiments between the British and American colonists in the years leading up to the American Revolution. They view and discuss a video on the events then analyze...

Students analyze the different roles assumed by various Native American tribes during the American Revolution. They examine the issues involved for Native Americans in choosing the British or the American side of the conflict, such as...

Students compare and contrast the colonies in British North America. As a class, they brainstorm a list of people, places and ideas associated with the Colonial Era. They discover the relationships and interactions between the...

Students identify the three functions of government and describe their importance in the success of government. They describe the necessity of representation in the political process. Students simulate the characteristics of British rule...

Charles Darwin's famous journey is chronicled here in this online book. Read it just as it was published in 1845.

This uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens is reproduced here in its 1912 edition. The thorough transcription indicates the revisions that both Dickens and his executor made. Be sure to read the message about copyright and permissions.

The period between 1660 and 1785 was a time of amazing expansion, when Britain became an empire and its society and literature had to adapt to circumstances for which there was no precedent. The topics in this Restoration and Eighteenth...

Chapter-by-chapter complete text for Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Edinburgh Picturesque".

This site offers only a brief biography and a photo of Owen. What makes the site worthwhile is the number of full texts of Owen's poetry (e.g., "Strange Meeting" and "Futility")and an audio excerpt of a letter that Owen wrote to a friend.

Have you ever studied Lord Tennyson's work? This site features information on the life and work of this famous Victorian writer.

What do you know about Lord Alfred Tennyson? Explore this site featuring a brief but informative summary of his life and work.

Students and teachers will benefit from these examples of quotes from Lord Alfred Tennyson. This site offers only a handful of examples. Don't miss out.

This site from the Emory University provides a link to an illustration from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."

This site provides links to lesson plans, study guides, and other teaching resources for William Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing."