Students read and analyze the Japanese play, "Twilight Crane," by Kinoshita Junji. They read a handout on Japanese theatre, conduct Internet research, answer discussion questions, and compare/contrast versions of the story.

Students practice strategies to become more fluent readers with expression. They observe the teacher modeling fluent and expressive reading of the book, "Pig and Crow," by Kay Chorao and then model what they've observed with expression...

Pupils read specific acts of Shakepeare's King Lear. Using the text, they identify the beginning stages of Lear's insanity and the causes of his instability. They examine the relationship between King Lear and Poor Tom and reenact the...

Students complete a variety of activities to improve their reading fluency. They listen to the teacher do a book walk for the book "Jane and Babe," and observe the teacher modeling how to read quickly. In pairs they take turns timing...

Young scholars, who are fluent readers, practice reading with expression after listening while the teachers models good reading. They respond to teacher directions to show a specified expression. Reading with a partner, they practice...

Quite a few of Robert Herrick's many poems are included here in full text. A brief biographical sketch can be found here as well.