Studying Moby-Dick: Themes, Symbols, and Motifs
This article is designed to help high school and college students encountering Moby-Dick to understand the symbols and motifs at work, and to see how …
Continue ReadingSummer Reading for Middle School Tweens: Four Great Books
Looking for some great books for your students or kids to read this summer? Whether you’re a teacher or a parent (or a kid!), we’ve got …
Continue ReadingThree Back to School Songs & Movement for Preschool or Kindergarten Students: Welcome Children with Songs
Music helps the transition from summer to school days. Sing and act out these fun songs to get your preschool or kindergarten class excited about …
Continue ReadingThree Fun Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Entertained During Summer Break
Summer break may mean freedom for kids, but for parents it means two and a half months of having to entertain and referee. These fun outdoor …
Continue ReadingUsing a Jigsaw Teaching Strategy: Second Grade Lesson Ideas
Engaged students participating in a collaborative process for learning at a new depth of understanding is possible with a jigsaw teaching strategy. …
Continue Reading'The Martian Chronicles': Plot Summary of Main Events
What happens in ‘The Martian Chronicles’? Well, you should already know if you read the book, but this summary will review the important …
Continue Reading4th Grade Social Studies Lessons & Activities
Make 4th grade social studies fun for you and your students. These quick tips give you ideas for activities and lessons that will engage your class in …
Continue Reading9th Grade Summer Reading Lists
Summer reading is essential to maintaining learning and development over the long summer months. However, finding books that peak your student’s …
Continue ReadingA Game For Your ESL Adult Learners: Teaching English as a Second Language
Bring new and exciting ideas to class when teaching your English as a Second Language (ESL) students, and see them transform from timidity to self …
Continue ReadingAlexander The Great WebQuest Assignments for Students
Alexander the Great lived to be only 33, but in that short life he amassed an empire, opened the western world to the east, and vice versa, changing …
Continue ReadingAn Analytical Comparison of The Great Gatsby and Heart of Darkness
At first glance the novels The Great Gatsby and Heart of Darkness might not seem to hold many similarities, what with their diverse settings and …
Continue ReadingAssisting Students Through Graphic Organizers, Reading Notes, and Story Maps
A graphic organizer, reading notes or a story map help students when they later review a story. Additionally, graphic organizers keep students focused …
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