Animal Farm Movie vs. Animal Farm Book: What Changes Has the Film Made?
The 1999 film version of Animal Farm features some great actors and amazing special effects by the Jim Henson company. This Animal Farm movie also …
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High School Language Arts: Lesson Plan on "A Child Called It"
Staying power and the unwillingness to give up are character traits that come in handy at various points in our lives. Lesson activities for A Child …
Continue ReadingA Discussion of The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck: Lesson Plan on Human Nature for Grades 10-12
Integrity, morality and honesty are character traits examined by John Steinbeck in his novel, The Winter of Our Discontent. Your students will learn …
Continue ReadingMovie Lesson Plan: "Remember the Titans"
The beautiful thing about using a movie like “Remember the Titans” in the classroom is that it goes beyond the true story of a …
Continue ReadingTeaching "Gone with the Wind": High School Student Activities & Teaching Ideas
Classic historic novels like Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone with the Wind” need not sit on the shelf gathering dust. Try some of these …
Continue ReadingCareer Essay Lesson Plan: Have Your Students Write a Research Essay on Career Choice
Get your high school class to start thinking about what they’re going to do after they graduate. Have your students do a research project on …
Continue ReadingUsing Context Clues to Figure the Meaning of Nonsense Words: The Jabberwocky & Other Ideas
How do you get your students to think critically and learn new vocabulary words all at the same time? Use this lesson on context clues to figure out …
Continue ReadingFour Teaching Ideas for "The Color Purple", Plus Three Assessment Ideas
Before reading “The Color Purple” with your students, browse through these teaching ideas for engaging activities and a hassle-free …
Continue ReadingHigh School Literature: A Trio of Activities For The Winter of Our Discontent
Moral dilemmas, sacrifices, and soul decay–these are just some of the themes that prevail in the novel “The Winter of Our …
Continue ReadingHigh School Language Arts Lesson Plan: With the Movie "Rent"
Looking for movie lesson plans? Rent the musical is an excellent choice for having students work on the use of themes in character development. This …
Continue ReadingThe Complex Sentence: Lesson Plan for the High School English Class
Good writing includes a mix of all three types of sentences. However, before students can complete activities on the complex sentence, they should …
Continue ReadingAn Introductory Mini Lesson on the Setting of a Story
Along with plot and characters, setting is one of the most fundamental and crucial aspects of a story. This mini lesson on the setting of a story …
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