Novelinks
The Hobbit: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis
Considering using Tolkien's The Hobbit for book circles or whole-class reading? Check out this packet that provides an overview of the novel, some interesting background materials, and links to additional resources.
Penguin Books
A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's The Tempest
Imperialism, colonialism, utopianism. There are certainly a lot of "isms" reflected in The Tempest, just as there are a lot of stormy relationships. Instructors new to using the play in their classroom and those more seasoned will find...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Magical Elements in Magical Realism
How does Gabriel Garcia Marquez make the magical elements of his novel appear so real? That's the challenge facing readers of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Scholars examine the tone and descriptive details Garcia Marquez uses to...
Curated OER
Magical Courtly Structure
Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the creation of a model that is focused upon the theme of an imaginary world. They work in groups to create a magical and courtly structure using modeling clay. Then students talk...
Curated OER
Magic in the Classroom
Captivate students while covering content by incorporating magic into your day.
Curated OER
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Students explore the world of love and magic in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Comparisons are made to the life experiences of the reader as love's portrayal in contemporary situations are analized.
Curated OER
African Power Figure Sculptures
Students develop character, write short narrative about how it got its powers, and create a clay figure using modeling and assembling techniques to explore the concepts relating their figure to the African power figures.
Curated OER
Algebra - Magic Tricks
In this algebra magic tricks worksheet, learners identify and solve 4 different problems that include interpreting riddles to get a number. First, they read the English version on the left and follow the steps to solve the problem. Then,...
Curated OER
First Willett Math Club Contest
In this word problems worksheet, students complete word problems involving combining outfits, probability, magic, and more. Students complete 5 problems.
Curated OER
Magic
In this magic worksheet, learners, with a partner, complete a variety of activities associated with magic and casting spells and tricks.
Starfall
Label the Magician
Using the four words listed in a word bank, students label the articles of clothing on an illustrated magician. After coloring the picture, they can then write a sentence about the magician.
Starfall
Magic Seeds
In this Language Arts learning exercise, students color in a picture of flowerpot. Students also write a story or description about the illustration.
Curated OER
Following Directions Using Magic Tricks
Students recreate magic tricks in an effort to follow directions. They evaluate the clarity of their instructions and teach an apprentice how to perform a trick. They are evaluated using a rubric to note the clarity of their directions...
Curated OER
The Magician's Elephant
Students explore the fiction book, "The Magician's Elephant." In this literary instructional activity/activity, students complete extension activities that coordinate with the reading, including magic tricks, and a writing activity.
Curated OER
The Story of Magic: Centuries of Deception
Students examine the history of magic and the men and women who practice the art. The Story of Magic would be useful for classes on Religion, Culture, Mythology, Physics and Psychology. It is appropriate for middle school and high school.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Unicorns, Dragons, and Other Magical Creatures
This online lesson plan deals with children's natural interest in imaginary play, fantasy, and make-believe by tying it into discovering and understanding different cultures from around the world.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Magic Carpet Ride [Pdf]
In this activity, a reader's theater script for A Magic Carpet Ride is provided. Two character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: "The Wizard, the Fairy and the Magic Chicken" [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Helen Lester's early childhood book, The Wizard, the Fairy and the Magic Chicken, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Rump and Ugla [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for the modern fairy tale, Rump and Ugla, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
National Basketball Association
Nba: :Legends Profile: Earvin "Magic" Johnson
This site, from the NBA, offers a thorough summary of the life and career of basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, with links to other resource information and career statistics.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: J. K. Rowling
This teacher guide for J. K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books includes links to a biographical information, lesson plans, and activities.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Harry Houdini
These fascinating articles provide a brief biography of the famous magician, Harry Houdini. Also contains historic photographs and a timeline of events taking place during his lifetime.
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting the Tempest in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for The Tempest - from early modern ideas about magic, masques, and music, to controversial images and first-hand accounts of shipwreck and colonization. Included...
Boston University
Bu: Optics: Geometric Optics
Several short descriptions of demonstrations which illustrate principles of geometric optics (many of which focus upon refraction).