Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Anderson-Austin

Vocabulary from M.T. Anderson's The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation (Volume 1)
Words are presented in context and with definitions. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more.

Sherwood Anderson
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Winesburg, Ohio .

Maya Angelou
A collection of lesson plans and activities.

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Summaries, brief author biography, discussion/writing questions, ideas for post-reading activities, and an insightful commentary, "A Note on Inanimacy."

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
This reading group guide includes 7 discussion questions.

"The Striding Place" by Gertrude Atherton
Background information on Atherton, a contemporary of Ambrose Bierce, and text of the story. Follow links to PDF or Google Docs format.

Margaret Atwood
Lesson ideas for The Handmaid's Tale .

Jane Austen Resources
A collection of teaching resources.

"The Scavengers" by Mary Austin
Background information and text of the essay. Follow links to PDF or Google Docs formats.y