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Teaching Literature: Lord of the Flies vs. The Hunger Games

Jessica Cook
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Do you get tired of hearing students complain that the literature you make them read in your English class is old and boring? Do your students have …

Tips for Reading & Understanding Shakespeare: Includes Links to Plays Studied in High School

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

So your class has been going through Romeo & Juliet for what seems like weeks but you still don’t understand what’s going on? Have you …

Tips for Teaching The Odyssey in High School

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Is the Odyssey worth teaching to your students? Of course! Read on for details and suggestions on teaching.

Traditional Vs Simplified Chinese: Nine Ways to Simplify Chinese Characters

Sujanti Djuanda
Categories : Help with learning to write and speak chinese

Mainland China has officially decided to simplify traditional Chinese characters for faster writing — and to help shorten the learning curve of this …

Use These Things Fall Apart Essay Questions to Prepare for a Test

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

These Things Fall Apart Essay questions will help you analyze major themes of the novel.

What Do Noun Clauses Look Like and Do in English Grammar?

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

Noun clauses are subordinate or dependent clauses that perform eight main functions in English grammar. Noun clauses may be finite or nonfinite …

Characters in Things Fall Apart: Okonkwo & Other Characters

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Most of the action centers around Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart. Other important characters in include Nwoye, Ezinma, Ikemefuna, Mr. Brown, and Mr. …

Learning to be be Polite in Italian: Greetings and Courtesies to Teach Students

J Sarah Metzker Erdemir
Categories : Italian lesson plans for secondary grades 6 12

If you only know a few words of Italian, having the ability to be polite will make those few words go a lot farther because people will appreciate …

Powerpoint Activity for Learning Basic Angle Types

Gillian Hendrie
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school math

This differentiated team activity is suitable for children up to Grade 7 as an introduction to or a revision of the basic angle types. Includes …

Shakespeare Study Guides: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Play Within the Play

Beth Taylor
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

The Play Within the Play mimics the plot of Romeo and Juliet. It is also a jolly end to a farcical and enjoyable play. In this study guide …