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Curated OER

Brown Bagging with Short Stories

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in a study of short story elements, applying their knowledge and understanding to a selection of short stories.  In this short stories lesson, students read five short story selections, identifying conflict, plot,...
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Curated OER

Compare and Contrast Creation Stories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars compare and contrast creation stories.  In this Bible studies lesson, students work in groups to read and summarize creation myths and share with their peers.  The class goes on to create a chart to compare and contrast...
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Yale University

Discovering Persephone

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Here is a resource that introduces learners to how the stories from Greek mythology explain the workings of natural phenomena, movements of the seasons, and how the conflicts of the gods mimic our own daily difficulties. Learners...
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Curated OER

Novel Creation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create an alternate ending with digital animations to illustrate their text.  In this novel creation lesson, students read a novel and analyze the plot in small groups.  Students collaborate on an alternate ending and create a...
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Organizer
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Australian Centre For the Moving Image

Dreamworks Animation Character Design

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Dive into animation creation using Dreamworks® animated films. Compare and contrast characters, wonder and ponder why the plot is so important, and think of background and themes as your creativity unrolls onto paper.
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Curated OER

Shared Reading Book Trailer Creation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholars summarize sections of a book and compile them to create a book trailer. They are assigned sections of a book to read and summarize before recording as short video segments. The segments are put together in order to create a book...
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Curated OER

Writing Myths

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read and write myths. In this world mythology lesson, students read and analyze myths from various cultures and then recognize their attributes as they write their own myths that explain natural phenomena.
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Curated OER

Elements of Myth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read and act out myths. In this world mythology lesson, students read and analyze myths from various cultures and then recognize their attributes as they prepare presentations of myths that explain natural phenomena.
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Curated OER

Myth Lesson Plans

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What is the difference between myths, legends, and folktales? From greek mythology and creation myths to heroes and heroines, here is a nice series of lessons for providing your kids with solid foundational knowledge about myths.
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Curated OER

Daughters Come of Age in Women's Fiction

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Introduce your young readers to fiction written by women authors. For each story, they explore the way these daughters discover and claim their own identities. Individually, class members use the literature to examine their role in their...
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Reed Novel Studies

To Kill a Mockingbird: Novel Study

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American fiction writer whose biggest claim to fame was the creation of Tarzan. Using the novel study for Harper Lee's beloved novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, pupils research and list facts about him or another...
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Activity
Novelinks

The Hobbit: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Considering using Tolkien's The Hobbit for book circles or whole-class reading? Check out this packet that provides an overview of the novel, some interesting background materials, and links to additional resources.
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Nazareth College

Chronological Order

For Teachers 6th - 8th
First, next, and last, the elements of chronological order. In every story or text one can find a series of events that occur one after the other. To help learners with visual impairments conceptualize chronological order, this lesson...
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Curated OER

Greek Mythology: Cultures and Art

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine literary arts. In this Greek mythology lessons, students read Greek myths and select characters from the myths to study. Students create watercolor illustrations of the characters, write short stories about the...
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Curated OER

A Modern Pandora's Box

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils research the myth of Pandora's Box. In this mythology lesson, students examine myths and are introduced to the story of Pandora's Box. Pupils create a modern-day version of Pandora's Box.
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Curated OER

I Went to the Crossroads: The Faust Theme in Music, Film and Literature

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze song lyrics and discuss Faust theme in musical history. In this thematic lesson, students view a film clip and create a song lyric, poem or short story developed around the Faust theme. Students perform or present their...
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Art Educators of New Jersey

Exploring Eric Carle’s Painted Collage

For Teachers 8th
Where does inspiration come from? Where do writers get their ideas? What about visual artists? A PowerPoint and a video introduce middle schoolers to children's author and illustrator Eric Carle and how he found inspiration in the work...
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British Council

Shakespeare’s Idioms

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Lie low. Break the ice. He's a night owl. Idioms, in this case idioms created by Shakespeare, are the focus of resource that includes a PowerPoint presentation, an activity, and a brief lesson, all intended to give kids a chance to...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Teaching Mythology Lessons in a Creative Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The key to understanding mythology can lie in finding lesson plans that hook students on this fascinating part of history.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Literature of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The literature of the ancient world can provide a motivating way for students to explore history.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Labor of Love: Teaching Literary Devices

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here are lesson ideas to teach and reinforce various forms of literary devices throughout the school year.
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Curated OER

Author/Illustrator Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize heroic authors and illustrators and create their own comic strips. In this language arts lesson, students examine characteristics of heroes and work in groups to create their own comic strips and hero books.

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