The Christian Response to "The Da Vinci Code": High School Lesson
The Davinci Code raises some obvious questions about the Christian religion. In this lesson, you will provide the other side of the story and have a …
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Teaching the Da Vinci Code: The Madonna on the Rocks & The Last Supper
One of the important codes in the novel involves Da Vinci’s paintings Madonna on the Rocks and the Last Supper. The two power points included in …
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to Teaching The Da Vinci Code in your High School Class - Crack That Code!
Dan Brown’s mystery thriller, “The Da Vinci Code”, though several years old, can still be an exciting novel to use in the High …
Continue ReadingJurassic Park Chapter Questions & Final Test
This lesson provices chapter questions for each iteration in Jurassic Park. This will allow you to test your student’s knowledge of vocabulary, …
Continue ReadingChaos Theory & Jurassic Park: A High School English Lesson
Themes of Chaos Theory are repeated throughout “Jurassic Park”. This lesson provides an easy way to teach a complex theory to your High …
Continue ReadingScientific Vocabulary Lesson For Jurassic Park: High School English
Before delving into a novel, go over some important scientific terms with your students. This lesson includes a power point, vocabulary list and a …
Continue ReadingTeaching Jurassic Park in High School English: Intro to the Dinosaur Age
Have your students catch Dinosaur fever in high school by reintroducing “Jurassic Park”. This start of the series begins with a power …
Continue ReadingComparing LOST with "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": Themes of Fear
How do you deal with fear? What tactics can you use to control fear? Explore this theme using the first episode of LOST as well as sections from …
Continue ReadingCharacter Comparison: Trisha vs Snow White - Lesson for "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon"
At first glance, it may seem like a Disney cartoon and a Stephen King novel could have little in common. However, there are some striking similarities …
Continue ReadingTeaching "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": 9 Innings of Wandering in the Woods
After the previous lesson on baseball rules and terminology, it’s time to start delving into the book! This lesson includes an overview of the …
Continue ReadingBaseball Terms & Rules for Understanding "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": High School Lesson
“The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon” can be a surprising but effective choice to teach in your high school classroom. Begin the series by …
Continue Reading"The Haunting of Hill House" Lesson with Comparisons to Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Are the ghosts real, or is it all just in your head? This is the question students will be faced with after reading “The Haunting of Hill …
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