ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Confict Res.
Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Red Light, Green Light
Building upon their understanding of forces and Newton's laws of motion, students learn about the force of friction, specifically with respect to cars. They explore the friction between tires and the road to learn how it affects the...
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
[Free Registration/Login Required] This learning module focuses on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew including why it is considered a "problem play." It includes information about the abuse of women in the 1500-1600's, a chart of how...
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Tes: Othello by William Shakespeare: Worksheet Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete guide to teaching Othello including a short synopsis of each scene followed by questions, an essay assignment on themes, a dramatic function assignment, a glossary of literary terms...
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Tes: Henry Iv: Part I: 2014 Teacher Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a Royal Shakespeare Company guide to teaching Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I, a sequel to Richard II. It includes an introduction to King Henry IV's court, the social and historical background...
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Tes: Coriolanus by William Shakespeare: Approaches to the Text
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete seve-week lesson plan to teach Coriolanus by William Shakespeare including an introduction to the social, historical, cultural background of the play, character studies of Coriolanus...
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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Theme: Macbeth/julius Caesar
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a detailed lesson with activities concerning Macbeth's doubts and uncertainties over killing Duncan. The idea of this resource is to compare Macbeth's doubts about killing Duncan with Brutus'...
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Tes: Romeo & Juliet 2006 Article: "Civil Blood"
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article "Civil Blood: Why Are the Capulets and Montagues at War?" by Carol Chillington Rutter, Professor of English Literature at Warwick University, discusses the themes of violence and love in...
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Tes: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students' understanding of literary concepts related to William Golding's Lord of the Flies is reinforced with this card sort activity.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Lesson Plan for Writing a Movie Summary
This lesson focuses on teaching high school students to write a movie summary that provides a plot summary without sharing too much of the storyline but includes the following: brevity, conflict, theme, tone, and persuades others to want...
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Tes: Reel to Real: Much Ado About Nothing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource, created for the Reel to Real education project with the Victoria and Albert Museum, provides film-focused activities based on the 2013 adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. These include...
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Tes: I, Cinna (The Poet) 2012 Discussion Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This discussion pack includes questions and resources to stimulate discussion about the play I, Cinna (The Poet) and issues it raises. These include the article "Twitter racism: how the law is taking on...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Elements of a Story
This resource provides a lesson plan to teach students about the elements of a story.
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Tes: Macbeth: Act 2 Scene 2: Interactive Csi Lesson Plan
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an interactive Macbeth lesson based on investigating quotations to find out if Lady Macbeth should also be charged with Duncan's murder. The video is included on Prezi....
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Tes: The Taming of the Shrew: Misogyny Debate
[Free Registration/Login Required] This slide show lesson and worksheet focus on whether Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is a misogynistic play, displays hatred or dislike of women. Students must take a stand, and write an essay...