Because it weaves in historical fiction with other literary elements, The Jewel & the Key is the perfect type of YA book to bring into the classroom. And lucky for us, author Louise Spiegler is a teacher herself -- and already had some ideas! She's been putting together a classroom guide that will eventually find... Continue Reading →
Fury by Elizabeth Miles, in stores this week, offers a modern twist on the idea of the Furies from Greek and Roman Mythology. So today, we thought we'd take a look at these classical roots -- both to give you some background to the book, and to give you an excuse to use this book... Continue Reading →
Fury by Elizabeth Miles, in stores this week, offers a modern twist on the idea of the Furies from Greek and Roman Mythology. So today, we thought we'd take a look at these classical roots -- both to give you some background to the book, and to give you an excuse to use this book... Continue Reading →
It's almost time for back to school (actually, I suppose some of you have already started classes!) -- so what better way to sweeten up the return to the classroom than with ways to use Sweetly by Jackson Pearce in the classroom! Here are a few essay & project ideas to get you started: Essay... Continue Reading →
It's almost time for back to school (actually, I suppose some of you have already started classes!) -- so what better way to sweeten up the return to the classroom than with ways to use Sweetly by Jackson Pearce in the classroom! Here are a few essay & project ideas to get you started: Essay... Continue Reading →
There are so many wonderful elements at work in The Revenant by Sonia Gensler that it's hard to choose our favorite. But one thing we absolutely adore is the many possibilities this book offers for use in the classroom. There are SO many ways to relate The Revenant to other classroom subjects (as we explored... Continue Reading →
There are so many wonderful elements at work in The Revenant by Sonia Gensler that it's hard to choose our favorite. But one thing we absolutely adore is the many possibilities this book offers for use in the classroom. There are SO many ways to relate The Revenant to other classroom subjects (as we explored... Continue Reading →
There is plenty of history to explore and learn more about based on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler. But the book also prominently features one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, As You Like It. In The Revenant, Willie helps organize a student production of the show. The play is perhaps best known today for the... Continue Reading →
There is plenty of history to explore and learn more about based on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler. But the book also prominently features one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, As You Like It. In The Revenant, Willie helps organize a student production of the show. The play is perhaps best known today for the... Continue Reading →
In The Revenant by Sonia Gensler, main character Willie runs away from home and becomes a teacher at the Cherokee Female Seminary in "Indian Territory" (ie, eastern Oklahoma). Before arriving, Willie has some misguided notions about what to expect -- and part of her journey is learning what the Cherokee people are really like. For... Continue Reading →
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