Modern Shakespeare Film Lesson Plans: 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'Elizabeth'
Two modern films about Shakespeare that high school students love are ‘Shakespeare in Love’ and ‘Elizabeth’. This lesson plan …
Continue ReadingRomeo and Juliet Modern Film Review: High School English Lesson Plan
If your students are interested in love and adventure they will love these modern adaptations of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. …
Continue ReadingTeaching "The Crisis" by Thomas Paine - High School History
Give your students an introduction into the political analysis of Thomas Paine. This lesson covers “The Crisis” and includes a …
Continue ReadingThirteen Common Shakespeare Phrases: High School Lesson Plan
Did you know the phrase “to catch a cold” originated in one of Shakespeare’s plays? These thirteen common phrases that came from …
Continue ReadingWho Was Lewis Carroll and Why Did He Write Alice in Wonderland?
The man known as Lewis Carroll was really two people. Born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, he adopted Carroll as his pen name and wrote several novels …
Continue ReadingDouble Fudge by Judy Blume Lesson Plan, Activities and Vocabulary List
Students who have read the entire “Fudge” book series by Judy Blume have watched Farley Drexel –aka Fudge– grow from a tiny …
Continue ReadingIs Gluten Free for Me? Why You Probably Don't Need to Give up Gluten and Why Others Do
You have probably heard and seen a lot about “going gluten free.” Perhaps you have wondered whether it would be healthier for you to give …
Continue ReadingA Teacher's Guide for Using Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing in the Classroom
Peter Warren Hatcher has one major problem in his 9-year-old life. That problem is his brother, Fudge. This lesson plan and download are the first in …
Continue ReadingCan Animals Really Play and Make Friends with Other Species?
Chances are good you’ve seen animals playing. Perhaps you have even seen “friendship” between two species, such as your …
Continue ReadingFun Facts, History and Information about French Horns, Tubas and Other Brass Instruments
Brass sections for a band or orchestra usually include small trumpets, French horns, saxhorn, trombones and the very large tubas. Have you ever …
Continue ReadingHistory of Money: How Are Paper Money and Coins Made?
In the beginning, conch shells, feathers, stones, tools, salt bars or anything considered valuable became “money.” Today, money is often intangible …
Continue Reading6 Tips to Help Students with Special Needs Focus: Help Students with Learning Difficulties Stay on Task With These Six Proven Strategies
Students with ADHD and other learning disabilities often struggle to stay focused on the task at hand. Falling behind in just one class can have a …
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