Curated OER
Arts of the Gilded Age
Students study the art forms of the Gilded Age. In this integrated arts lesson, students research the art, music, dance, and drama of the historical era and then create their own personal projects that exemplify the time period.
Curated OER
Ready, Set, Action!
Fifth graders explore sequential dramatization through children's literature. For this drama lesson, 5th graders act out and record scenes using digital and video cameras. Students create a digital poster using pictures from their...
Spark Notes
The Oedipus Plays by Sophocles: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Sophocles's The Oedipus Plays. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
Antigone by Jean Anouilh: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Jean Anouih's Antigone. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
The Bacchae by Euripides: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Euripides's "The Bacchae." Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
The Clouds by Aristophanes: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Aristohanes's The Clouds. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
Electra by Sophocles: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Sophocles's "Electra." Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
Endgame by Samuel Beckett: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Samuel Beckett's Endgame. Students may check some of their answers online.
Spark Notes
Fences by August Wilson: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions about August Wilson's Fences. Students may check some of their answers online.
SparkNotes
Inherit the Wind by jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Inherit the Wind. Students may check some of their answers online.
SparkNotes
The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Aeschylus's The Libation Bearers. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
Family Traditions
Students research their family traditions. They select a tradition that has meaning to them and write about the traditions. They retell the story to a partner and add details. They write a draft of their story to a partner and...
Trinity University
Julius Caesar: The Power of Persuasion
"Friend, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears..." Those words begin one of the most persuasive speeches in literature. Explore the elements of persuasion in a series of lessons related to William Shakespeare's Julius...
Curated OER
Eloquent Speech
Second graders discover that oral and written communication can be improved, and made to sound more eloquent, when the following questions are addressed; Who? What? Where? When? Why? students use word processing to copy a poem using clip...
Curated OER
The Starry Night Time and Day Time
Second graders complete a unit of lessons on the solar system. They complete various art projects inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night,' create a moon phases book, create a moon phase wind chime, develop a timeline of space exploration,...
Curated OER
Language Arts Written Drama Project: Creationism
High schoolers create and perform science fiction drams based upon their knowledge of the solar system. For this solar system lesson students work in cooperative groups to create a short play and will also score the play.
Curated OER
Science Writing for the Masses: a Primer
Learners demonstrate a basic understanding of the molecular basis of heredity. They discuss the chemical and structural properties of DNA and explain how genetic information is encoded in genes, replicated, transcribed and translated...
Curated OER
Radio Show
Students work in groups to write a radio drama based on an event or period in history. They write commericals that are appropriate for the radio age and create sound effects. The radio shows are recorded using an iPod and a voice...
Curated OER
Theatre: Meaningful Monologues
Students perform dramatic monologues. In this drama activity, students write their own monologue and perform it in front of their peers.