Curated OER
Theatre- The Critic's Review
Young scholars construct a critical review of a performance. For this theatrical lesson, students learn why critical reviews are important and create their own critical review. Young scholars discuss their review.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: The Beatles Sue EMI for $50 Million
In this English worksheet, learners read "The Beatles Sue EMI for $50 Million," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Sl.4.5: Add Audio Recordings and Visual Displays to Presentations
Links to 31 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance to development of main ideas or themes.
Education.com
Education.com: Sl.3.5 Worksheets: Create Engaging Audio Recordings
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 5 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard SL.3.5: Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate...
Other
Audio Recording Center: Recording and Rehearsal Studios
Site is a list of 21 audio recording studios. All have links to aid in the production of audio production.
Cyberbee
Adventures of Cyberbee: Digital Audio Basics [Pdf]
Try this beginner's tutorial for recording sound on the computer. It covers the historical background of audio files, file formats, basic audio recording, synthesized music and copyright.
PBS
Pbs: Lesson One: Creating Great Audio for Video
Young scholars will learn the basic concepts necessary to produce broadcast quality audio recordings of human speech (which can then be used in professional radio or television productions). Lesson 1 of 3.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: The American Variety Stage Audio Sampler
Information from the Library of Congress on variety show entertainment, 1870-1920 in which students can actually listen to audio samplers of variety entertainment dating from 1913.
Other
The Birth of the Recording Industry
Here is a very interesting article about the birth of the recording industry. It primarily deals with the invention and improvement of the phonograph beginning in 1877.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Lafs.2.sl.2.5
Choose from a variety of courses, lesson plans, and resources aligned to the Common Core standard of creating audio recordings of stories or poems.
Other
Historical Musical Instruments: Renaissance Recorders
Presents information on early Renaissance recorders and their construction. Includes link to audio and video recordings.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Lit and Comp: Mythology and the Odyssey Introduction
This lesson is an introduction to a unit on Greek Mythology and The Odyssey by Homer. It provides links to a list of "The Olympian Greek Gods and Goddesses," Greek Mythology.com, LibriVox: The Odyssey audio recording, The Odyssey online...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "La Figlia Che Piange" (Audio Only) by T. S. Eliot
Contains an audio recording of the poem "La Figlia Che Piange" by T. S. Eliot.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "A Lesson for This Sunday" (Audio Only) by Derek Walcott
Contains an audio recording of the poem "A Lesson for This Sunday" by Derek Walcott provided by the Academy of American Poets.
Other
University of Marburg: German Dialects: Audio Samples
An extensive list of links to audio clips of various German dialects, including historical recordings.
BBC
Bbc Radio2: Sold on Song
If you love classic pop and rock songs and performers, you'll want to visit this site. Includes background information and audio, a glossary, a guide to songwriting styles, songwriting tips, music quizzes, interviews, and so much more....
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Audio Books
A special subcollection of Project Gutenberg's online book catalog: audio books, recorded by real people (there is also a computer-generated audio books collection). Currently includes 35 or so selections ranging from fairy tales,...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright provided by the Academy of American Poets.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W. B. Yeats
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W. B. Yeats provided by the Academy of American Poets.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Sound Recordings: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces how to format a sound recording in an APA bibliography. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "APA Bibliography: Sound Recordings."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Bibliography: Sound Recordings
This lesson introduces how to format a sound recording in an MLA bibliography.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Sound Recordings
This lesson introduces how to format a sound recording in an APA bibliography.
Other
Podcasting Tools: Resource for Podcasting
Podcasting Tools is a detailed resource that provides information about creating, maintaining, enhancing, viewing and displaying podcasts. A podcast can be used to relay information, give instructions or share something interesting, all...
Other
Internet4 Classrooms: Podcasting and Audio
Recording stories or poems can help students with their speaking and listening skills. Use the following links to different forms of technology to help students record their stories or create a podcast.