Women in Edwardian Society
This group of primary sources help students understand what life was like for women in Victorian and Edwardian England.
Making Literary Inferences Grid
This grid helps students by breaking down the inferencing process: students combine what the text says with their background knowledge to make an inference.
Mr Birling’s Speeches Group Activity
The connection questions contained in this activity support students in analysing Mr Birling's key speeches, and thus enable them to better understand Priestley's portrayal of his character.
Persuasive Techniques Word Match
Use this definition match to refresh students' memory of useful persuasive writing techniques.
Persuasive Letter Writing Examples
Give students the appropriate letter writing model for their ability, and help them understand how to write an effective persuasive letter.
Persuasive Letter Planning Aid
Give students this planning aid to help them structure and write a persuasive letter.
Hey, Boo: Considering the Character of Scout
Novelists, as well as the actress Mary Badham, who played To Kill a Mockingbird's narrator, Scout, reflect on this character and the ways in which she addresses issues of gender, race relations, and growing up in the South.
Student Activities: The Ethics of Generative AI in the Classroom
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These are the student-facing slides for the mini-lesson “The Ethics of Generative AI in the Classroom.” Students learn about tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E and consider norms around their use in schools.
Hey, Boo: James McBride and Rick Bragg Discuss the Rural, Southern Experience
James McBride and Rick Bragg read passages from To Kill a Mockingbird on how historical realities of Southern life affect the characters in the novel.
Hey, Boo: Reflections on the Masterpiece: To Kill a Mockingbird
Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, and others recall their memories and impressions from reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the first time.
Hey, Boo: Segregation and Civil Rights in To Kill a Mockingbird
Novelists and Southerners discuss Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and the bravery of the novel for addressing issues of segregation and racism in the South.