Handout
Curated OER

Beginner's Guide to Arabic

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
Introduce your language learners to Arabic. The most useful portion of this resource is the detailed information on the Arabic alphabet. Each letter is placed in a grid that shows the various ways to write it based on the situation...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Sor Juana, la poetisa: Los sonetos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Examine two of Sor Juana's sonnets in depth. Learners first listen to an audio recording or a reading of the sonnets and then analyze the structure and form, paying attention to elements of the Baroque and el gongorismo. Assess student...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sor Juana, la monja y la escritora: Las Redondillas y La Respuesta

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sor Juana, considered one of the first feminist writers and a great Latin American poet, is the topic and inspiration for this excellent lesson. Use the introduction, guiding questions, and learning objectives to lead your class into a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Commercial

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze television commercials. They listen to audio tapes and view video tapes to answer questions about the content. They answer questions related to the products, images, characteristics, and presentation. They rewrite the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Language Bank

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars work on the Internet to listen, read, and practice writing in a foreign language. They focus on the use of idiom and humor in other languages.
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Three Musketeers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In addition to offering a summary of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, this guide contains notes on themes, a collection of quotes, character profiles, interactive quizzes, a list of study questions suitable for reviewing the...
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Man in the Iron Mask

For Students 9th - 10th
The Man in the Iron Mask takes place thirty-five years after The Three Musketeers. This darker, more sophisticated novel is looked at in depth in this site. Read about the characters, look at the study questions and find out the...
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Count of Monte Cristo

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in the 19th centure, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of Alexandre Dumas' most famous novels. This site examines in detail the characters, themes and important quotations from the novel.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Julius Caesar, one of Shakespeare's great tragedies is analysed in detail in this fascinating site.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Metamorphoses

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Written around 2 A.D. this poem about change is analysed in detail in this outstanding site. Look at important quotations and their significance as well as the major characters in this epic poem.