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Classic Reader: "An Unconventional Confidence" by Lucy M. Montgomery
This humorous story revolves around a woman who is destined for an arranged marriage and expresses reluctance to a stranger. Read the full text of "An Unconventional Confidence" by Lucy M. Montgomery.
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Classic Reader: "The Unkindest Blow" by h.h. Munro
H.H. Munro, otherwise known as Saki, wrote a collection of cynically humorous stories that involve animals. Read one of these short stories "The Unkindest Blow" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Unrest Cure" by h.h. Munro
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, is known for his macabre yet humorous stories. Read his short story "The Unrest-Cure" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Walter Schnaff's Adventure" by Guy De Maupassant
Walter Schnaff is a likable and at times humorous character. He is in the Prussian army, which he loathes, and wants to return to his wife and chlldren. Read "Walther Schnaff's Adventure" by Guy de Maupassant on this site.
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Classic Reader: Titbottom's Spectacle
"Titbottom's Spectacles" is a humorous short story by American writer and public speaker George William Curtis. Read the full text on this site.
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Alpha Dictionary: Do I Have to Pay Syntax?
A humorous explanation of syntax and sentence structure, and how meaning in language is made up of so much more than words.
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Tips and Tricks for the Public Relations Clueless
Great practical advice for journalists working in the public relations field. Humor and personal detail make this one a fun read.
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Classic Reader: My Discovery of England by Stephen Leacock
Read the full text of "My Discovery of England" by Stephen Leacock who is known for his humorous writings.
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Classic Reader: When a Man Marries by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Read the humorous novel "When a Man Marries" by mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart.
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Write a Goofy Story: The Sequel
In this activity, students will complete humorous fill-in-the-blank prompts. After students complete each blank, students will view an automatically-generated story that contains their sentences organized ways that will be funny.
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Classic Reader: Three Men and a Maid by p.g. Wodehouse
Read the full text of the novel "Three Men and a Maid" by humor writer P.G. Wodehouse about a girl on a boat with three men headed to England.
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Classic Reader: The Three Partners by Bret Harte
Read the full text of "The Three Partners" by Bret Harte who uses humor to write about the life of pioneers.
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Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: My Robot and Me
In this activity learners are asked to come up with ways a robot could help them. They are then required to write a humorous story about that robot and present it to the class. This activity encourages students to be creative while also...
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Classic Reader: The Cabbage Patch by Alice Hegan Rice
Read the full text of the novel "The Cabbage Patch" by Alice Hegan Rice about a Kentucky family humorously coping with poverty.
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Classic Reader: The Camel's Back by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Read the full text of the humorous novel "The Camel's Back" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Creative Thinking
With humor and an easy to understand common sense approach, this article explains how easy it is to be a creative thinker. It provides good practical ideas that will enable you to find your creative side.
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Classic Reader: Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich by Stephen Leacock
Read the full text of the humorous novel "Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich" by Stephen Leacock which is a series of interlocking stories from one small town.
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Classic Reader: The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Read the full text of the novel that combines mystery and humor "The Bat" by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Rinehart has been referred to as the American Agatha Christie.
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Classic Reader: The Big Town by Ring Lardner
Read the full text of the humorous novel "The Big Town" by Ring Lardner about a small town couple who inherit a fortune and move to New York.
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Classic Reader: The Claim Jumpers by Stewart Edward White
Read the full text of the humorous Western novel "The Claim Jumpers" by Steward Edward White.
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Uc Berkeley: Cultural Differences? Or, Are We Really That Different?
This article asserts that the differences between cultures and peoples are real and can add richness (and humor) to the fabric of life. People everywhere have much in common, such as a need for affiliation and love, participation, and...
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Classic Reader: The Ghost and the Bone Setter by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Read the full text of the short story "The Ghost and the Bone-Setter" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu about a humorous encounter between a ghost and bonesetter.
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Class Flow: Rocks and Minerals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives humorous explanations as to how rocks are formed. Illustrations and practical examples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and fossils are given.
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Class Flow: Simple Machines Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart consists of a humorous quiz on identifying simple machines and forces of motion such as gravity and inertia.
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