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Ralph Ellison
Lesson plans for Invisible Man and other works

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Invisible Man Activity Pack, Teaching Unit, Multiple Perspectives, Response Journal and Teaching Unit
A variety of resources to meet your classroom needs.

Biography and Background

Ralph Ellison
Biography.

Ralph Ellison: Additional Footage
Video clips, commentary on Ellison's life and work. Follow links at the top for a career timeline and critical essay.

Invisible Man

Invisible Man Online
A variety of resources, including symbolism and motif strands.

Invisible Man
A teacher shares her pacing guide with emphasis on motifs of music, birds, vision, black/white, real/surreal. Scroll down for related poems. Requires Adobe Reader for access.

Invisible Man
Reading strategies to support the novel, including an anticipation guide, a handout on causes and effects that is labelled "graphic organizer," and a pre-reading vocabulary activity. Adobe Reader required for access.

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Scroll down and follow links to a reader's guide and 15 discussion questions.

Ralph Ellison
Students explore the theme of invisibility in The Invisible Man, in their own lives, and in their communities. Includes standards, assessment, and graphic organizers.

Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man
Chapter summaries and links to criticism.

Vocabulary from Invisible Man
Words are presented as they are used in the novel. Click on the word for definition, pronunciation, and examples of current usage:

Juneteenth

Juneteenth
This reading group guide includes 15 discussion questions.