Considering using Tolkien's The Hobbit for book circles or whole-class reading? Check out this packet that provides an overview of the novel, some interesting background materials, and links to additional resources.

Imperialism, colonialism, utopianism. There are certainly a lot of "isms" reflected in The Tempest, just as there are a lot of stormy relationships. Instructors new to using the play in their classroom and those more seasoned will find...

How does Gabriel Garcia Marquez make the magical elements of his novel appear so real? That's the challenge facing readers of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Scholars examine the tone and descriptive details Garcia Marquez uses to make...

Bring some magic to your kindergarten class with a set of activities for Mem Fox's The Magic Hat. With shadow puppets, science experiments, and rhyming word jumbles, the packet of lessons is sure to entrance young readers!

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the creation of a model that is focused upon the theme of an imaginary world. They work in groups to create a magical and courtly structure using modeling clay. Then students talk about...

Young scholars explore the world of love and magic in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Comparisons are made to the life experiences of the reader as love's portrayal in contemporary situations are analized.

Students develop character, write short narrative about how it got its powers, and create a clay figure using modeling and assembling techniques to explore the concepts relating their figure to the African power figures.

In this algebra magic tricks worksheet, students identify and solve 4 different problems that include interpreting riddles to get a number. First, they read the English version on the left and follow the steps to solve the problem. Then,...

In this word problems worksheet, students complete word problems involving combining outfits, probability, magic, and more. Students complete 5 problems.

In this magic activity, students, with a partner, complete a variety of activities associated with magic and casting spells and tricks.

Students recreate magic tricks in an effort to follow directions. They evaluate the clarity of their instructions and teach an apprentice how to perform a trick. They are evaluated using a rubric to note the clarity of their directions...

Students explore the fiction book, "The Magician's Elephant." In this literary instructional activity/activity, students complete extension activities that coordinate with the reading, including magic tricks, and a writing activity.

Students examine the history of magic and the men and women who practice the art. The Story of Magic would be useful for classes on Religion, Culture, Mythology, Physics and Psychology. It is appropriate for middle school and high school.