Beowulf Teaching Resources
The new Beowulf movie may not have been the cinematic classic you’d been hoping for, but it may get your students interested in the original Old English poem, so here are some teaching resources...
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Free Literature for Your Classroom with Public Domain Texts
In the wake of yesterday’s copyright weirdness, I thought today would be a good day to talk about using public domain literature in the classroom. I’ve put together a reading list (in case you...
5 Reasons to Start Your School Year with “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov
How do you start the year in your literature class? One of the first stories I have my eighth graders read is “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov. It is a perfect story to start...
Poetry Multimedia Assignment
If you’re teaching students poetry and you want another way for students to react than writing an essay, here’s an activity you might consider: Materials Needed: Windows Movie Maker software (available with Windows XP...
