Elementary schoolers are given an overview of the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern periods of music. They focus on the lives of Beethoven and Mozart; two of the greatest composers of all time. After listening to samples their...

An exciting twist on the study of the classical hero and the heroic quest! Using film to explore modern-day tales of heroes, the resource contains complete, ready-to-use lesson plans for as many as twelve days of instruction. Throughout...

Go over the basics of restrictive and non-restrictive clauses with this grammar instructional activity. After reviewing the concepts, as well as the definitions of parentheticals and appositives, young learners label ten sentences as...

Great for a psychology, sociology, or language arts lecture, this presentation focuses on the features, functions, and subjects of humor. Complete with definitions and examples of each category, as well as links to humorous videos and...

Students research an author and gather information that seems to support that person as author of The Night Before Christmas. They work in groups to gather the most solid evidence and they write a persuasive essay presenting their argument.

Henry David Thoreau and Linda Ronstadt? Ann Tyler and Pete Townshend? Joyce Carol Oates and Pearl Jam? This richly detailed plan pairs classic literature with contemporary music and asks learners to analyze how the theme of conformity is...

If you are teaching metaphors in your language arts class, consider using this presentation to illustrate several examples of classic metaphors. Body metaphors, war metaphors, and comic metaphors all help learners understand the...

Students explore literary classics by reading The Legend of King Arthur. In this legendary story lesson, students read the story The Legend of King Arthur and identify the main characters and how they will reenact the story. Students...

Students explore fiction and nonfiction writing. They identify the elements of fiction in a short story and identify the criteria necessary in a nonfiction piece. Students distinguish the author's purpose in an expository text,...

In this English grammar worksheet, students differentiate between the usage of the words "hear" and "listen."  Students complete 17 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where...

It can be difficult to find the theme of a book or story if you don't know the questions to ask. Teach your kids to discern the universal theme in works of literature with a set of activities that promote critical thinking and...

A 32-page instructional pack contains eight lesson plans for use with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  Lessons include an examination of the role of superstition in the novel, Twain's use of satire, and a discussion of the...

To prepare for the AP English exams, individuals are asked to create a notebook of literary terms and devices. The terms must be defined, accompanied by representative artwork, and illustrated by an example drawn for a named source. A...

Assess your class's understanding of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility with a fun and creative final project. Using what they have learned about the novel's characters, they create presentations featuring music and images that...

Young scholars analyze William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. In this literature analysis lesson, students compare a modern novel and play. Young scholars analyze Faulkner's interior monologues. Students write a paper about the ways As I Lay...

Students use old "B-Movies" as a springboard to discuss and analyze traditional plot structures. They form groups and make their own 'movie' to demonstrate their knowledge.

Eighth graders discover different concepts for identifying musical structure and song form.  In this Music History activity, 8th graders compare and contrast a Red Hot Chili Peppers song to an Andrea Bocelli's song. 

Jack London wrote stories that were inspired by his time in the Yukon. "Where the Trail Forks" is a short story that revolves around his beloved theme of man vs. nature.

Read the full text of the short story "Coffee vs. Brandy" by T.S. Arthur which explores the role of alcohol in society.

Read a classic good vs. evil story in "Twilight Land" by Howard Pyle. Sorcerers, demons, and genies populate this tale.