Tomorrow's the big day! Are you excited? Going to a midnight release?! Once you've calmed down a bit, you can put your creative energies to good use with our essay prompts and project ideas. Teachers -- feel free to use any of these! (But if you do, let us know so we can feature your work!)... Continue Reading →
Mockingjay: Projects and prompts for fans and teachers
Tomorrow's the big day! Are you excited? Going to a midnight release?! Once you've calmed down a bit, you can put your creative energies to good use with our essay prompts and project ideas. Teachers -- feel free to use any of these! (But if you do, let us know so we can feature your work!)... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Creatures & YA Lit Alternative Assessment Choices
Earlier this week, we introduced you to an awesome teacher who's using Beautiful Creatures in her classroom. In fact, here's a photo of her -- Adrien Alsobrook -- with authors Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl: Today, Adrien was kind enough to share some of her classroom tools for teaching Beautiful Creatures and other YA books.... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Creatures & YA Lit Alternative Assessment Choices
Earlier this week, we introduced you to an awesome teacher who's using Beautiful Creatures in her classroom. In fact, here's a photo of her -- Adrien Alsobrook -- with authors Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl: Today, Adrien was kind enough to share some of her classroom tools for teaching Beautiful Creatures and other YA books.... Continue Reading →
The Outsiders – Activities and Educational Links
Below you will find educational links to a variety of activities surrounding S. E Hinton's The Outsiders. Project Based Assessments for The Outsiders (including soundtrack, diorama, and yearbook projects. Sounds a lot like our Twilight unit!) Introduction Activity focusing on characterization. Teaching the history behind The Outsiders. The Outsiders Relay Activity Learning through Music :... Continue Reading →
The Outsiders – Activities and Educational Links
Below you will find educational links to a variety of activities surrounding S. E Hinton's The Outsiders. Project Based Assessments for The Outsiders (including soundtrack, diorama, and yearbook projects. Sounds a lot like our Twilight unit!) Introduction Activity focusing on characterization. Teaching the history behind The Outsiders. The Outsiders Relay Activity Learning through Music :... Continue Reading →
Night Lesson Plan and Activities
Click below for a list of Night lesson plans and educational activities: Lessons on historical background of novel. Lesson concerning compassion and courage - Night lessons geared towards 10-11th grade students. Night Pre-reading Activities Night chapter quizzes and powerpoints. Lessons and Activities geared towards Middle School Students Lesson plans surrounding informational texts and the Holocaust.... Continue Reading →
Night Lesson Plan and Activities
Click below for a list of Night lesson plans and educational activities: Lessons on historical background of novel. Lesson concerning compassion and courage - Night lessons geared towards 10-11th grade students. Night Pre-reading Activities Night chapter quizzes and powerpoints. Lessons and Activities geared towards Middle School Students Lesson plans surrounding informational texts and the Holocaust.... Continue Reading →
A Christmas Carol – Activities and Educational Links
Below you will find a link of educational activities surrounding A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol Webquest based on characterization. Characterization activities focused on ghosts. Created Christmas Carol Wreaths Christmas Carol Web quests Information on a Victorian Christmas Writing Activity for a Christmas Carol Information on Dickens and Christmas Great on-line game- Surviving Dickens London
A Christmas Carol – Activities and Educational Links
Below you will find a link of educational activities surrounding A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol Webquest based on characterization. Characterization activities focused on ghosts. Created Christmas Carol Wreaths Christmas Carol Web quests Information on a Victorian Christmas Writing Activity for a Christmas Carol Information on Dickens and Christmas Great on-line game- Surviving Dickens London
