Help your students get the most from Nicholas Sparks' The Last Song with CliffsNotes?the original study guides. Whether you've taught the novel countless times or are a newcomer to Sparks' work, this guide is the perfect companion to teaching The Last Song. Your students will fall in love with the story of Veronica "Ronnie" Miller in a new way with the valuable insight and trusted guidance of CliffsNotes. Plus, the classroom activities are designed to be flexible to suit your individual classroom needs and personal teaching style. Inside, you'll get:: Author background. How to use this book. List of characters. Strategies for teaching Sparks' The Last Song. Classroom reading activities. Vocabulary words. Post-reading activities and assignments. Assigning and evaluating a thesis. And much more. AUTHOR: RICHARD WASOWSKI earned his M.A. from The Ohio State University and teaches English at Ashland High School in Ashland, Ohio. In addition to teaching Advanced Composition, Dramatics, and British Literature, he teaches AP English and serves as a mentor for new AP English teachers throughout the state of Ohio.