Willa Cather
Lesson plans for My Ántonia, "Paul's Case," and more

|Biography and Background| |Death Comes for the Archbishop| |My Ántonia| |O Pioneers!| |Song of the Lark| |Paul's Case" and other short stories|

Willa Cather: Biography and Background

The Northern Great Plains, 1880-1920: Photographs from the Fred Hultstrand and F.A. Pazandak Photograph Collections
These historical photographs may help students visualize settings and/or objects mentioned in Cather's writing.

Willa Cather Electronic Archive
Links to a variety of online texts, biography, and criticism.

Death Comes for the Archbishop

Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop
Key quotations related to the role of memory in the novel and a bibliography of related reading.

My Ántonia

A Look through My Ántonia's Eyes
Follow the links "Procedures for Teachers" and "Organizers for Students" for this unit plan.

My Ántonia
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.

My Ántonia
The five activities in this SCORE guide ask students to look at several aspects of the novel.

My Ántonia
Biography and background, vocabulary, prereading, formats for active reading and response, and a variety of activities. Excellent support materials!

Willa Cather's My Ántonia: "the Happiness and the Curse"
This unit plan is designed for high school juniors, honors students, and college students.

My Ántonia Reading Group Guide
Summary and 11 discussion questions.

My Ántonia Teaching Guide
Summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, and research assignments from McDougal-Littell.

Willa Cather's My Ántonia: the Happiness and the Curse
An extensive site: background and analysis, reading guide, tips for character analysis, suggestions for traditional testing, writing topics, anotated bibliography, support materials, and a list of related titles.

Pioneer Values in My Ántonia
"Combining the study of history and literature, the goal of these activities is to guide students in a self-directed exploration of how Cather's novel interprets and represents the values of fortitude, hard work, and faithfulness that we associate with pioneer life."

My Ántonia
This Teacher's Guide explores a variety of approaches to the novel. It includes several writing/discussion topics, follow-up activities, and vocabulary support.

O Pioneers!

O Pioneers!
Text of the novel.

O Pioneers! Study Guide
A Viewing Guide for the 1992 Hallmark Film, including discussion questions and suggestions of elements to watch for, such as theme and structure.

Song of the Lark

Song of the Lark
This reading group guide includes analysis, biography, and discussion questions.

"Paul's Case" and other short stories

"Neighbour Rosicky"
Summary and commentary.

"Old Mrs. Harris"
Summary and commentary. Themes/topics are suggested by the keywords.

"Paul's Case"
Text of the story.

"Paul's Case"
Summary and commentary. Themes/topics are suggested by the keywords.

Perspectives in American Literature: Willa Cather
A bibliography of criticism and study questions related to "Neighbour Rosicky" and "Old Mrs. Harris."