PBS
When the Book is Better than the Movie
Sometimes the book is better than the movie; other times, the movie comes out on top. A video discusses the topic of novels and their film adaptations, pointing out specific texts and how the tale translated to the big screen. The...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Objectifying the Text: Conversations in Literature
See how effective readers utilize literary elements and allusions to critically analyze a text in this one-hour video Objectifying the Text. A group of nine experienced educators examine the process of envisionment building as they...
TES Global
Tes: Gregory Doran Talks About His Production of Henry v (2015)
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is Royal Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Gregory Doran talks about the Henry V as a play that is a barometer for how we feel about war, reflecting the political situation of the time. [1:37]
TES Global
Tes: The Tempest: Silent Shakespeare
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 1908 silent film adaptation of The Tempest directed by Percy Stow, who used an innovative cinematic technique in which he tells the story in 11 scenes with descriptive title slides between...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Distinguishing Poetry From Prose'
In this lesson, you will learn to determine if a text is a poem by studying its structure, language, and sound. [4:59]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Drama
Notes introducing the genre of drama and explaining the key aspects of this genre. Examples are provided using the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Notes can be read and listened to through an audio feature.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Video: Determine Theme by Analyzing Repetition in a Poem
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the theme of a poem by analyzing the author's use of repetition. [6:00]
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing and Contrasting Reading Experience
In this lesson, a text and video version of the same story are compared and contrasted. [5:15]
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing/contrasting Texts With Different Genres (Rl.6..9)
Explains what a genre is, the different types, and how to look past the genre to find similarities and differences. A chart is displayed that asks students to compare the characters, setting, plot, and theme or message in the Bible story...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Setting
Explore how authors use setting to establish the time, place, and social conditions in which a story takes place in this short animated video [2:38] from WNET.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: First Things First Audio by W. H. Auden
Contains an audio recording of the poem "First Things First" by W. H. Auden provided by the Academy of American Poets.