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A Study Guide to Gary Paulsen's Hatchet: Review on Themes & Author Purpose

Margo Dill
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is popular book for middle-grade readers. The theme and author’s purpose are two topics often discussed during lesson …

Aggressive Body Language: What Not to Do in Certain Cultures

Rose Kivi
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

Looks and hand signals that are considered friendly in the United States may be construed as aggressive elsewhere in the world. When is eye contact …

Bean Bag Games for Preschoolers: Teaching Colors

Kathy Foust
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

This bean bag twister game is a fun and great way to practice color identification as well as motor skills. Use this preschool beanbag game as a …

Epic Similes in the Odyssey: Explanation and Analysis of Figurative Language

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Epic similes in The Odyssey, also known as Homeric similes, give Homer’s narrative depth and force.

Fahrenheit 451 Themes & Symbolism: A Guide

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Understanding Fahrenheit 451 symbolism brings a deeper meaning to the novel and makes your teacher think you spent a lot of time studying it.

Free French Language Pronunciation Online: FSI's Introduction to French Phonology

R. H.
Categories : Learning french study guides & speaking tips

Would you like to learn how to pronounce French perfectly, and do it online for free? You can, with FSI’s “Introduction to French …

High School Lesson Plan for Studying the Civil War: Southern Secessionist Alexander H. Stephens

Curt Smothers
Categories : High school history lesson plans, grades 9 12

On March 21, 1861, Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America, spoke before city officials of Savannah, Georgia. This …

Improve Your Spanish Language Speaking Skills by Learning About the Culture

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

How would you like to really improve your Spanish and make having conversations better and easier? This article examines how using non-linguistic …

Learn How To Make a Flannel Board to Enhance Story Time for Your Preschoolers

Beth Taylor
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Find directions for making a flannel board for story time enhancement and pre-reading strategies. There are three different methods of flannel board …

List of Characters in the Odyssey with Description and Analysis

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Keep track of everyone in The Odyssey with this list of major and minor characters.