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Add Surprise in a Short Story : Use Technology to Read Stories Online

Help students learn about the fun of creating a twist in a short story. Give them tips to add suspense and drama to a story. Read stories online and then discuss them together before creating an original story.

Published by Julia Beirut (8,243 pts

) on Sep 27, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Oral Presentation Lesson Plan: Analyzing a Character in 'An Inspector Calls'

'An Inspector Calls' is a popular play to study in English Literature classrooms. The dominant theme of social responsibility pervades the text and its characters. Here is a lesson plan to prepare students to give oral presentations on the individual characters in the play.

Published by Bookworm (367 pts

) on Sep 24, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Effects of Arts Programs in Schools.

Arts programs are a vital and necessary part schools curriculum. They provide creative outlets for students that may not be provided anywhere else. For this reason alone, teachers and parents alike should fight to keep them in our schools.

Published by Margie (4,234 pts

) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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Why We Should Teach Music, Art, and Drama in the Classroom

Discusses the necessity and benefits of including Fine Arts in every child's education.

Published by B. Taylor (4,122 pts

) on Aug 23, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Part Three of Three: Reading Shakespeare Out Loud: The Direction is in the Punctuation

Guide to helping students Speak and Read Shakespeare Aloud

Published by B. Taylor (4,122 pts

) on Jun 26, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Drama in the classrooms

If teachers want to motivate their students and help them learn while doing so, consider giving children a chance to sing, act, and perform. Children's theatre is an awesome way to bring even the most reserved child out of his shell.

Published by tstyles (6,698 pts

) on Jun 25, 2009 to
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Clustering to Understand Literature And Plays

Cluster words and break down concepts to organize plots and story lines.

Published by B. Taylor (4,122 pts

) on May 4, 2009 to
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17 Ways to Avoid Book Reports

Want to silence a class instantly, have eyes glaze over, and stomachs flip in dread? Say the words book report.

Published by Susan (2,808 pts

) on Apr 13, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

A Streetcar Named Desire Lesson Plan: Characterization Presentation

Teaching characterization in Tennessee William's A Streetcar Named Desire delights the thousands of students who read it in high school English each year. My A Streetcar Named Desire lesson plans contain this gem.

Published by Bookworm (367 pts

) on Feb 28, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Dramatize a Story

Last in this series of articles. Series takes readers through a step by step process of preparing students to develop a performance from a story, instead of a from a script.

Published by B. Taylor (4,122 pts

) on Dec 17, 2008 to
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