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Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Perseus
An upbeat retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus. The myth traces the events of his life from his birth through his immortality including his battle with the Gordon Medusa. This modern retelling includes humor, information about myth...
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Mythweb: Greek Mythology: The Labors of Heracles from Greek Mythology
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Heracles, also known in Roman mythology as Hercules. The story begins with Heracles' birth and tells of his twelve labors, including defeating the Nemean Lion, the Hydra, the Minotaur, and more....
Mythweb
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Bellerophon
A retelling of the Greek myth of Bellerophon in modern language with a casual tone. Learn of Bellerophon's adventures as he fought the Chimaera with the help of the gods and the winged horse Pegasus. This modern retelling includes humor,...
Mythweb
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Theseus
A retelling of the life and adventures of Theseus, a story which incorporates parts of several different myths as well as historical accounts. Challenging vocabulary adds rigor, and a casual tone adds interest and increases opportunities...
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Power Point in the Classroom
A humorous and detailed tutorial for using Microsoft PowerPoint 2000. Includes meeting PowerPoint, creating slides, making changes, adding images and charts, adding motion and sound, timing and rehearing for a presentation. Tutorials can...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An Uncomfortable Bed" by Guy De Maupassant
This humorous short story will appeal to anyone who loves a good practical joke. Read "An Uncomfortable Bed" by Guy de Maupassant on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An Unconventional Confidence" by Lucy M. Montgomery
This humorous story revolves around a woman who is destined for an arranged marriage and expresses reluctance to a stranger. Read the full text of "An Unconventional Confidence" by Lucy M. Montgomery.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Unkindest Blow" by h.h. Munro
H.H. Munro, otherwise known as Saki, wrote a collection of cynically humorous stories that involve animals. Read one of these short stories "The Unkindest Blow" on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Unrest Cure" by h.h. Munro
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, is known for his macabre yet humorous stories. Read his short story "The Unrest-Cure" on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Walter Schnaff's Adventure" by Guy De Maupassant
Walter Schnaff is a likable and at times humorous character. He is in the Prussian army, which he loathes, and wants to return to his wife and chlldren. Read "Walther Schnaff's Adventure" by Guy de Maupassant on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Titbottom's Spectacle
"Titbottom's Spectacles" is a humorous short story by American writer and public speaker George William Curtis. Read the full text on this site.
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Alpha Dictionary: Do I Have to Pay Syntax?
A humorous explanation of syntax and sentence structure, and how meaning in language is made up of so much more than words.
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Tips and Tricks for the Public Relations Clueless
Great practical advice for journalists working in the public relations field. Humor and personal detail make this one a fun read.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: My Discovery of England by Stephen Leacock
Read the full text of "My Discovery of England" by Stephen Leacock who is known for his humorous writings.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: When a Man Marries by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Read the humorous novel "When a Man Marries" by mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Other
Write a Goofy Story: The Sequel
In this activity, students will complete humorous fill-in-the-blank prompts. After students complete each blank, students will view an automatically-generated story that contains their sentences organized ways that will be funny.
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Classic Reader: Three Men and a Maid by p.g. Wodehouse
Read the full text of the novel "Three Men and a Maid" by humor writer P.G. Wodehouse about a girl on a boat with three men headed to England.
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Classic Reader: The Three Partners by Bret Harte
Read the full text of "The Three Partners" by Bret Harte who uses humor to write about the life of pioneers.
Other
Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: My Robot and Me
In this activity students are asked to come up with ways a robot could help them. They are then required to write a humorous story about that robot and present it to the class. This activity encourages students to be creative while also...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Cabbage Patch by Alice Hegan Rice
Read the full text of the novel "The Cabbage Patch" by Alice Hegan Rice about a Kentucky family humorously coping with poverty.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Camel's Back by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Read the full text of the humorous novel "The Camel's Back" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Creative Thinking
With humor and an easy to understand common sense approach, this article explains how easy it is to be a creative thinker. It provides good practical ideas that will enable you to find your creative side.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich by Stephen Leacock
Read the full text of the humorous novel "Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich" by Stephen Leacock which is a series of interlocking stories from one small town.
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Classic Reader: The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Read the full text of the novel that combines mystery and humor "The Bat" by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Rinehart has been referred to as the American Agatha Christie.
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