A Geographical Tour of Literary America

The Grand Tour of Literary Landmarks resulted from my students' success with another project that we called "Poetic License with THE AMAZING RACE." This new journey also begins and ends in my students' hometown. Chosen writers are specific to our curriculum and texts; however, teachers can adapt new selections to their students' needs. Side images are their original work. Photo images at each destination go directly to official sites or to the slideshows of my own travel photos. The main sources of written material here are www.Poets.org and Adventures in American Literature, Heritage Edition and Pegasus Edition.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


On the literary map, travel from Newark, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Calculate:

# _____________ Miles to Philadephia, Pennsylania

$ _____________ Cost for Gasoline to Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Visit Mrs. Steller's Benjamin Franklin Gallery.

We have already studied about Benjamin Franklin, but here is a great site to explore - A Guide to Benjamin Franklin by Richard Jensen.

Record five new facts you learned about Benjamin Franklin.

TEACHERS visit here for lesson plans.