A must for fans of comic books. Online exhibit examines the ancestors of comic books.

A learning module that begins with "What the New Ms. Marvel Means for Muslims in Comics" by Gene Demby, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

Using the book Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud as the primary resource, this unit focuses on comics as a tool for communication. Students participate in activities which include journal and essay writing, a...

Moliere, born in 1622, was a French comic dramatist, comic actor, stage director, and troupe manager.

In these activities, learners will focus on a wealth of drafting material and writer's notebooks to reveal how Angela Carter created her final comic novel, "Wise Children". They will closely examine fascinating source documents and...

This Bibliomania website provides the full text of Charles Dickens's first novel The Pickwick Papers. A brief summary of this novel is also included, which points out its comic qualities in contrast to the darker, social commentary of...

This website provides the full text of Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice." The text, which is organized by scene, is accompanied by a brief introduction with an overview of the play's "Comic elements," and its plot and characters.

Young scholars will explore the origins of Frankenstein and place the novel in its context, considering it alongside the contemporary horror stories and scientific developments that influenced Mary Shelley. They will present their...

Information about the poems that Gilbert wrote for "Fun" magazine under the pen name Bab. Links to the actual songs and poems are included.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, art, reviews, a glossary, and lots more for the musical "Iolanthe."

The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, text, glossary, clip art, reviews, music, and more for "Ruddigore."

Information about the plays and other stage works written by William S. Gilbert without his well-known partner, Arthur Sullivan. Includes links to in-depth information about each, scripts, performances and casts, and lots more.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, text, glossary, clip art, reviews, music, and more for "H.M.S. Pinafore."

An excellent resource for learning about the different forms and devices used in poetry. Each item is linked to its own page which has examples of its use. Many of the pages have videos of authors reading their poems, and some have...

A Science Odyssey biography of Jonas Salk from PBS, noted medical scientist who discovered the vaccine for polio. Easy to read format with link to "Paralyzing Polio," a colorfully animated and interactive comic strip. Links also...

In this hour long activity, "children color images of the latest scientific data depicting the Moon's formation to create their own comic strips of our Moon's birth" using a variety of art supplies and books as resources.

This learning module provides assorted activities for teaching and reviewing the concept of point of view with students. The following activities are provided: point of view comic strip; point of view flash cards; point of view practice...

A detailed resource identifying the new satellite in the GOES-R series being released in 2016. Find video clips, charts, and comics about it. Know what the satellite will help scientists study from space.

After listening to a reading of Dr. Seuss' Bartholomew and the Oobleck, students use graphic organizers and comic strips to practice sequencing. In a fun activity, small groups follow directions to make oobleck.

These activities allow students to explore how Aphra Behn uses character types and tropes associated with carnival in "The Rover". Students can relate this to the play's context of production, and comic theories relating to the...

This site from the Australian Broadcasting Company provides the transcript of an interview with author Joseph Heller, who wrote Catch 22. He answers questions about his books Catch 22 and Now and Then and about his view on life. Excerpts...

Discover this comprehensive guide to teaching the interpretation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It."

An article by Rich Chamberlin in the May, 1993, issue of Juggler's World. Gives information of W.C. Fields in his early years as an entertainer.

This five-stanza poem describes the sidekicks of superheroes.