TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Sonnet 130 Year 7
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan for Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" asks students to mark the rhyme scheme and highlight similes and metaphors, to respond to a modern letter with a message similar to the sonnet, and to...
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Isabel Allende
The Chilean author Isabel Allende's official website--includes biographical information as well as summaries and reviews of her work. The site also contains a list of awards, a photo gallery, and other resources.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Themes in Literature
This tutorial focuses on common themes in literature, beginning with a slide show discussing 11 different, common themes and literary examples. This is followed by a 11-minute YouTube video with students acting out common themes in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mister Chris and Friends
Mister Chris and Friends is a show for young children produced by Vermont PBS. Each gently-paced episode begins with a wish made to a magical Wishing Well. This wish propels Mister Chris and his friends on an adventure to discover more...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustav Klimt
WebMuseum provides a biography of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, along with images and discussion of his work.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Love Song
This poem describes the saving of a baby bird and analyzes what drew the desperate bird to her.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Near the Wall of a House
This four-stanza poem speaks of the poet's positive insights about love.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: The Yawn
This poem shares the observations of a person on a train who is awe-struck by a young lady and her yawn.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Fault
This four-stanza poem's topic of a mother worrying about her son so much that is is to a fault.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Attraction
Romantic chemistry is all about warm, gooey feelings that gush from the deepest depths of the heart right? Not quite. Actually, the real boss behind attraction is your brain, which runs through a very quick, very complex series of...
abcteach
Abcteach: Valentine's Day Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] How do you plan on celebrating Valentine's Day in your classroom? This resource provides links to activities and information that will aid you in your planning. This site features crossword puzzle, math...
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: A Red, Red Rose
A poem from Robert Burns, "A Red, Red Rose", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Sam Adelson and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: "They Have Not Chosen Me," He Said
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "'They Have Not Chosen Me,' He Said", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Heart! We Will Forget Him!
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Heart! We Will Forget Him!", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Ellie Wen and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: If I Should Cease to Bring a Rose
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "If I Should Cease to Bring a Rose", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Jeff Kiok and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: If She Had Been the Mistletoe
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "If She Had Been the Mistletoe", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Jocelyn Medawar and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: My River Runs to Thee
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "My River Runs to Thee--", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Perhaps You'd Like to Buy a Flower
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Perhaps You'd Like to Buy a Flower", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Bobby Allen and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Poor Little Heart!
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Poor little Heart!", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: This Heart That Broke So Long
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "This Heart That Broke So Long--", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Scott Becker and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Water, Is Taught by Thirst
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Water, Is Taught by Thirst", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Scott Becker and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Mostly fiction.com: Laura Esquivel
A review of "The Law of Love" from MostlyFiction.com and a short biography of the author, Laura Esquivel.
The English Teacher
Teacher2b.com: Teaching Language in King Lear
A teacher shares thoughts and ideas on teaching King Lear.