Ernest Hemingway
Lesson plans and teaching resources
|Hemingway: Biography and Background| |Short Stories| |A Farewell to Arms| |The Old Man and the Sea| |The Sun Also Rises|
Biography and Background
A photo of Hemingway with his family and 4 marlins. Follow links on Google maps for pictures of Havana today.
A collection of links from the Nobel Prizes archive.
A collection of photographs of Hemingway, arranged chronologically.
Two short stories, 14 books, and some advice for writers.
Students investigate Hemingway's life. Then they research and write about the life of someone whose profession or experience interests them.
Poetry and brief biography.
Designed to go with the PBS series, this site provides a great deal of biographical and background information.
Biography with photos of the author and of artifacts.
Biography, photos, message boards, a quote finder, and related links.
Short Stories
Links to etexts, related links, documentaries, and more, hosted by AP Central/College Board.
Summary and commentary. Themes/topics are suggested by the keywords.
from the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
Exploring short stories using a workshop approach.
Summary, extensive analysis, and suggestion for approaching reading.
Among the teaching resources here, don't miss the plot summary video. It can serve as a prereading activity or as an introduction to analysis.
Text of the story in PDF format. 4 pages; Adobe Reader required.
Summary and commentary.
Click on the link under "Unit Plans and Texts." Students develop the ability to make evidence-based claims through a close reading of the text. Includes thorough lesson plans and handouts. Designed for grade 9. Adobe Reader required
Students study issues related to independence and notions of manliness in Hemingway's "Three Shots" as they conduct character analysis, consider the significance of environment to growing up, and investigate Hemingway's prose style. In addition, they will have the opportunity to write and revise a short story based on their own childhood experiences and together create a short story collection.
A Farewell to Arms
Black and white photos from World War I showing trenches, other aspects of war. Good for pre-reading.
Historical background, author biography, related works, discussion questions, related resources, and a thorough teacher's guide. These materials were prepared as part of the NEA Big Read.
Words are presented in context and with definitions. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more.
The Old Man and the Sea
Click here: these resources have been moved to their own page.
The Sun Also Rises
Reading strategies to support study of the book, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, and practice with vocabulary.
Photograph and additional information about the city.