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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkImagery in Poetry PowerPoint Presentation
Grades: 3 to 8Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionThis resource, from Mrs. Arthrell, English teacher at the Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers a Power...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkDickens for Dummies: Notes on "A Christmas Carol"
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Literary Analysis, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis Web site, from Dickens Made Simple.com (formerly Dickens for Dummies ), is a study guide for Charles Dickens A Christmas...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLink"Cap o'Rushes" Lesson Plan
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Literary Analysis, English-Language Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsIn this lesson, from the University of Calgary, students will read and/or listen to the English folk tale Cap o Rushes, and p...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading ComprehensionThis Big Read Teacher’s Guide contains ten lessons to lead you through an introduction to the poetry and short stories of Edgar ...Contributor: The Big Read Literature SeriesViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkClassZone.com: Maniac Magee
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Literary Analysis, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionHoughton Mifflin s ClassZone provides this novel guide for Jerry Spinelli s Maniac Magee. Teachers will find information about...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAnimal Spirit and Powers (Nahuales)
Grades: 5 to 8Subjects: Visual Arts, Foreign Languages, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesThis lesson, from ARTSEDGE, teaches basic elements of poetic verse in Spanish and English (sensory use, imagery, stanza, poetic ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkA Jaded Culture: Exploring Symbolism of Gems and Metals in Different Cultures
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts, History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, World History and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore symbolic gems and metals of different cultures. Stude...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMental Imagery in Reading: A Sampler of Some Significant Studies
Grades: TK/K to 12Subjects: Professional Development, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis article, from the International Reading Association, discusses key reading research that examines the effects of mental ima...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWord Play: Examining the Writing Process Through Autobiography
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students define the steps of the formal writing process and analyze ex...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMind Pictures: Strategies That Enhance Mental Imagery While Reading
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students create mental images while reading using a three-pronged approach. The first approach de...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEmblems of the Land I Love: Exploring the History and Impact of Patriotic Images
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: United States History, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the histories of American patriotic emblems and exami...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkUsing Technology to Analyze and Illustrate Symbolism in "Night"
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Literature, History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, World History and 2 additional..In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students explore the use of symbolism in Elie Wiesel's autobiographical novel "Night." After lear...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTales of King Arthur
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Literature, World History, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, GeographyIn this EDSITEment lesson, students discover how historical events gradually merged with fantasy to create Arthurian legend. The...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkIt's No Laughing Matter: Analyzing Political Cartoons
Grades: 5 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts, American Democracy, History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension and 3 additional..In this activity for students, from the Library of Congress Learning Page, take apart real-world political cartoons and learn ho...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkKing Arthur: Man or Legend?
Grades: 5 to 8Subjects: Visual Arts, World History, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, TheatreIn this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the legend of King Arthur as depicted in stories, poems, and artwork. Students exp...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPoetic Devices
Grades: 3 to 8Subjects: Grammar, English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionJudi Moreillon s Web site Story Trail presents a study of poetic devices that can be used in both poetry and prose compositions....Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkLiterary Terms
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Literary Analysis, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis page, from Cyber English, provides a glossary of literary terms including plot, imagery, characterization, irony, theme, ox...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSweet on Faith: Exploring the Religious Significance and Symbolism of Holiday Desserts from Cultures Around the World
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Electives, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the religious significance of candy canes. They ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkUsing Technology to Analyze and Illustrate Symbolism in <i>Night</i>
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Literary Analysis, World History, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Reading ComprehensionImages have power—they can trigger memories or symbolize abstract ideas. Students put the power of images to the test as they an...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Tell-Tale Hearts of Writers: Exploring the Lives of Authors Through Their Literature
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Vocabulary & Spelling, Literary Analysis, Grammar, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, students use a piece of literature by and an article about Edgar Allan Poe to investigate the relationship betwe...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0