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Fusion: Calligraphy of Thought
Students read about Calligraphy of Thought, a collection of poetry linking Islam to the West. In this art and poetry lesson plan, students read about the poetry collection and complete a culture flower.
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Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse
Dramatic activities promote enjoyment of literature, increase reading comprehension, and help develop oral expression. It is important for children to engage in activities which help to develop their creative potential. Drama allows...
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Narrative Tenses
Eighth graders review narrative tenses. In this narrative tenses lesson, 8th graders read a story, answer comprehension questions, and complete a worksheet. This lesson is designed for students who are learning English as a second...
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Staff Kids
Students participate in a group game to help them identify notes on both staves by using words.
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Pigs: Facts And Fun
Learners complete a unit on pigs. They take a field trip to the fair and zoo, watch the video of "Charlotte's Web," create a poster, read and analyze "The Three Little Pigs," write a storybook, participate in a reader's theater, and make...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Students read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather information on...
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Paper Dragon Puppet
Students discuss the Chinese New Year and the importance of the dragon in Chinese culture. After examining pictures of dragon puppets, students create simple dragon puppets and have their own Chinese New Year parade.
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Phrasal Verbs with "Go"
In this ESL phrasal verb worksheet, students read 10 sentences that have missing verbs. Students fill in each space with the verb "go" with one of the prepositions from the box.
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...But What Does It Mean? Symbolism in Artwork
Students analyze the symbolism in the portrait The Artist in His Museum. In this symbolism lesson plan, students analyze the portrait and then create their own portrait containing symbolism.
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Continuing Story
Young scholars interpret scenes from a novel they are reading. In this literature instructional activity, students select scenes from The Stone Cutter to perform for their classmates. Young scholars should attempt to recreate the...
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Historical Fiction: Introducting Novels into History
Ninth graders read a novel for their foreign language class which is also used in their history class. In groups, they work together to complete stations and other assignments.
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Meet Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov!
Pupils listen to music and review instruments of the orchestra. They explore musical terms, solo, texture and theme of the music and discuss other features of the music. Students research and discuss the life of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov.
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Theatrecrafts.com Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
Scroll toward the bottom of the page for a definition of the word "tormentors" as it applies to theatre vocabulary.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dividing Words Into Syllables
Students will develop reading fluency using vocabulary from the book Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Leo and Diane Dillon. Students will participate in reading the story using the reader's theatre strategy. After being introduced...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Poetry of j.m. Synge
This site contains 4 of Synge's poems: "The Curse", "Danny," "On an Anniversary," and "Queens," as well as definitions for any vocabulary you might not know.
Other
Learn the Lingo
This site offers definitions to various stage terms. It also contains word that the director may use and superstitions common to the theatre. It is a informational site for someone who has a question about what certain words mean.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Theater Word Bank [Pdf]
A one-page glossary of terms related to the theater.
Other
Tct Webstage: Theater Glossary
TCTWebstage.com offers a theater terms glossary. While admittedly not an exhaustive list, you'll find explanations of most common terms, from Above to Youth Theater.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Raisin in the Sun
This site features discussion questions to go along with each scene of the play "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry. Students will gain a broader perspective of Hansberry's work when they visit this site.