Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms a E
The first of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, A - E, covers forty-four terms from "Allegory" to "Exposition."
Other
Exclamation Point/rules for Use
Information regarding the use of the exclamation mark, along with one example.
Other
Abwag: Learn About Acting
Student awareness and appreciation of acting will be enhanced after discovering the tricks of the trade. They will learn how to act, feel and think in an acting environment.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Analyzing Gender Roles Through Dialogue
This lesson plan deals with "stereotyped gender expectations" and the presence of gender roles in dialogue. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Describing Characters
This lesson introduces how to describe characters from a work of fiction.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Back Story
This lesson introduces the back story in fiction writing. W.11-12.3c Narrative Org
Other
Prezi: Dialogue and Plot
A slideshow describing the elements of plot as well as the importance of dialogue as it interacts with different plot elements.
Info Please
Infoplease: Dictionary: Meaning of Dialogue
A brief definition of the term "dialogue" is provided here.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Conversation Punctuation Station
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a review of basic punctuation and capitalization in conversation. There is a 5 question Activote session at the end.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dialogue
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the rules of writing dialogue and allows students the opportunity to interact with the Activboard and elements of dialogue. Includes practice worksheets.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Periods
This lesson introduces periods and how they are used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Quotations Within Quotations
This lesson introduces the punctuation rules for including a quotation within a quotation. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow and provides review questions over the lesson's content.
Caro Clarke
Caro Clarke: Writing Advice: Beginner's Four Faults
This site is a personal site from Caro Clarke. The third installment in this series looks at the four major mistakes made by beginning authors. The main idea of this article is that the author needs to be able to combine dialogue with...
Other
Story Arts:storytelling Activities & Lesson Ideas
Use this site to get students interested in and enthusiastic about storytelling with these cool lesson ideas. Look through these short descriptions of lesson ideas to help develop a lesson to fit your classroom needs.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Commas and Quotations | No Nonsense Grammar
Quotations and commas are two very useful punctuation tools that indicate dialogue and brief pausing in sentences. Learn how to use them correctly!