C. S. Lewis
Teacher Resource Page

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Biography

C.S. Lewis Foundation
Mission and programs; Lewis Chronology
C. S. Lewis Web Page
Great site. Some material, as criticism for more
advanced readers, in addition to
general information.
C. S. Lewis
Past biography from Educational Paperback Association
C. S. Lewis: 20th-Century Christian Knight
Extensive index of links on various aspects of Lewis' life
and writings.
C. S. Lewis
Biographies, reviews, mailing lists & newsgroups,
other resources
C.S. Lewis
Interesting biography from the BBC.
See also: The Bookcase. C.S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis: The Creator of Narnia
Biography from FactMonster

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Literary Criticism

C. S. Lewis and the Inklings
Site for those interested in criticism, symbolism, etc.
"Neither Patriot nor Pacifist, but 'Patient': Lewis on War and Peace"
Article by David C. Downing, English Dept., Elizabethtown College
"The Dungeon of his Soul": Lewis's Unfinished "Quest of Bleheris"
Article by David C. Downing
Chapter Twleve: "Otherworlds of the Spirit: Lewis on Science Fiction"
Article by David C. Downing
"From Pillar to Postmodernism: C.S. Lewis and Current Critical Discourse"
Article by David C. Downing
The Discarded Mage: Lewis the Scholar-Novelist on Merlin's Moral Taint"
Article by David C. Downing

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Chronicles of Narnia

The Land of Narnia
The Chronicles; Who's Who and Where's Where; Maps; Excerpt
of the Week; C. S. Lewis
Chronicles of Narnia
Some nice photos.
The Chronicles of Narnia
Information, quizzes, more from Fact Monster

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Bibliography

C. S. Lewis Mega-Links Page
Links to exhaustive chronological bibliography
The Chronicles of Narnia Bibliography
From National Library Service for the Blind and
Handicapped
C. S. Lewis Annotated Bibliography
Selective bibliography

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Unit & Lesson Plans

Guide for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
From KidReach
Unit Plan The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Grade levels 4-8; Unit Title "A Journey Into Make Believe" by
Marty Pettigrew
TeacherView: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Activities for grade 8
Megan Hubbard's Lesson Plan. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
TGT method to study the novel; grades 5-6
Lions
Art activities on the lion
Lesson Plan. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Enrichment activities; Internet resources; bibliography.
From TeacherVision
TeacherView: The Magician's Nephew
Grade 6; by Wendy Nelms

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