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Paul Yee: 'Ghost Train' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "Ghost Train" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the Chinese-Canadians' perspective on settling in a new country, and...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: 'Mirror Image' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Mirror Image by Canadian author K. L. Denman is about the perceptions two teenage girls have of each other and how this changes as they get to know and appreciate one another.
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Assert: Parent's Perspective: Angelman Syndrome [Pdf]
Written by a teaching assistant who saw a need to advocate for children with Angelman Syndrome and their parents, this PDF article provides detailed information, including a personal story, on schooling for students with AS. Also...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa) (B. 1934)
A Georgetown professor's perspective on teaching Momaday's work, focusing on "Rainy Mountain." Offers insights on form/style/artistic conventions, and major themes/personal issues/historical perspectives.
British Library
British Library:20th Century Teaching resources:e.m Forster's a Room With a View
This series of activities is designed to provide learners with opportunities to investigate the writer at work. By deconstructing E.M. Forster's style and contextual influences, they will develop and improve the quality of their...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virtual Professional Learning Series
Our Virtual Professional Learning Series is created for teachers-by teachers-to bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: A Lesson Before Dying What Makes Us Human
This learning module contains assessments, teaching guides, texts and materials on A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines and a series of related literary and informational texts to explore the question: What makes us human?
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University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
Brown University
Brown University: Role Play
Learn how members of the class take the part or perspective of historical figures, authors, or other characters and must interact from their perspective.This resource includes a step by step guide to classroom role-playing.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 17: Irony Made Understandable
One of the more difficult literary concepts to teach is irony, especially ironic point of view. Not only do students often miss the subtle linguistic clues, they become distracted by the issue of author's intent. Whether it's the classic...