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"The Lord of the Rings," "Twilight," and Young-Adult Fantasy Books : The New Yorker - 9 views

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shared by Dana Huff on 14 Dec 11 - No Cached

Dana Huff on 14 Dec 11

Adam Gopnik discusses the appeal of high fantasy in YA. He misses the mark, I think, in not discussing Joseph Campbell's influence in all of this, and he's condescending throughout much of the piece, but it's an interesting analysis aside from these two admittedly major issues.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Adam Gopnik discusses the appeal of high fantasy in YA. He misses the mark, I think, in not discussing Joseph Campbell's influence in all of this, and he's condescending throughout much of the piece, but it's an interesting analysis aside from these two admittedly major issues.</div>

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Mr. Palmer Discusses His Fellow Minor Characters « Jane Austen's World - 6 views

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shared by Dana Huff on 10 Dec 11 - No Cached

Dana Huff on 10 Dec 11

This blog post would be fun to turn into a writing assignment: Have minor characters in a novel your students are studying discuss the other minor characters in the manner of Mr. Palmer.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This blog post would be fun to turn into a writing assignment: Have minor characters in a novel your students are studying discuss the other minor characters in the manner of Mr. Palmer.</div>

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Activities that Promote Discussion - 11 views

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A great collection of links on discussion activities for the English classroom.

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Africa: Names And Nations Of Note | Free Lesson Plans | Teachers | Digital textbooks an... - 0 views

- Ms. Nicholson on 16 Jul 13
  
  Look at the names in Things Fall Apart.
  
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Now divide the class into groups of four, and have each group select an African nation to investigate. Explain that each group will be creating a poster on its country. The poster should be divided into four sections, with a small map of the country (with the capital labeled) in the center. The group will be responsible for creating the map, but each member of the group will provide information for each of the four sections: Name origin and information Colonization information Current data and statistics Significant historical events
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- Ms. Nicholson on 16 Jul 13
  
  Regions of Nigeria for Things Fall Apart. Regions in South Africa for Cry, the Beloved Country.
  
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Each student should research the information for his or her section and complete the poster. Use the evaluation rubric to clarify your expectations before the students begin working.
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Discuss and define some of the factors involved in colonization. Why do people colonize other places? 2. Throughout history, colonization has had both positive and negative effects. Consider and discuss these in light of the countries you have studied.
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What are some of the problems that could arise for a country after it achieves independence? What are some of the consequences and responsibilities resulting from independence?
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What should the role of the United Nations be in supporting and including nations that have achieved independence in the latter part of the 20th century? 7. Compare colonization in Africa with colonization in other parts of the world.
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Spotlight on Africa Have students imagine they are producers for a news show called This Week in Africa . Ask the students to follow news about Africa for one week and develop a 30-second spot of about 60 to 75 words. Have them "present" their spots to the class. Africa Online provides an effective daily resource for this information (see Internet sites under Materials). After their presentations, categorize major news stories according to whether they show positive or negative aspects of the influence of the nations' colonial pasts.
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- Ms. Nicholson on 16 Jul 13
  
  CCSS Speaking and Listening, Writing, Nonfiction texts.
  
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Education, Intrigue, and Enjoyment! Ask your students to create travel brochures inviting other high school students to join an expedition to an African country. Explain that their brochures must be interesting and informative to both students and parents. Students should highlight geographic, cultural, educational, and entertainment features this expedition would offer.
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Transcript: Obama's remarks at Boston Marathon memorial - chicagotribune.com - 0 views

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Andrew Spinali on 19 Apr 13

I plan on using excerpts from the speech to discuss the power of reflective writing in a moment like this.

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Athol Fugard: "Master Harold" . . . and the Boys Discussion Questions - 0 views

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Kristin's Blog: Joy to the Wordle - 0 views

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shared by Dana Huff on 02 Mar 09 - Cached

The best part? It's what happens on the final page. As Austin, sophomore student, wordles the last page on his laptop, he gasps, "Oh my God! On the last page--" "Don't give it away! Don't give it away!" Shannan, another student, snaps back at him. It's last period on Friday, and you'd think that they were watching The Sixth Sense, not examining the diction of a feminist story written in the late 1800s. If you're wondering what actually happens when you wordle the last page, here it is: The largest words on the very last page were “door” and “key,” replacing the earlier emphasis on “windows” and “walls."
- Dana Huff on 04 Mar 09
  
  Really interesting use of Wordle to interpret literature.
  
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Dana Huff on 02 Mar 09

Interesting post about the use of Wordle to discuss Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper."

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lisahuff wiki / Lit Circles - 0 views

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Literature Circles: Getting Adolescents to Read, Think, Discuss, Write, & Connect Around Texts

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Project: Middle Years Book Club (MYBC) - 0 views

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MYBC allows students 10-14 years to share their love of reading. We invite you to tell us what you are reading, post book reviews, participate in discussions and celebrations.

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President Bill Clinton on Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership - asides.shakespearetheat... - 4 views

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Dana Huff on 25 Feb 10

Bill Clinton discusses Shakespeare's Macbeth, Richard II, and Henry V.

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Emily Bronte Overview - 5 views

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College syllabus for Wuthering Heights. Some good lecture and discussion material.

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QuickTopic: free message board hosting (bulletin boards) - 2 views

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Super easy discussion forum creator with free hosting.

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The Romantic poets | Books | guardian.co.uk - 7 views

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Dana Huff on 24 Jan 10

The Guardian's series on the great Romantic poets with poems, excerpts from their letters, discussions, and podcasts.

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10 Ways to Promote Writing For an Authentic Audience - The Learning Network Blog - NYTi... - 7 views

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shared by Dana Huff on 24 Mar 10 - Cached

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Participating in an online discussion on events and issues in the news not only gives students a forum, but it also helps them build critical thinking, writing and news literacy skills and provides an opportunity to write for an authentic audience.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Participating in an online discussion on events and issues in the news not only gives students a forum, but it also helps them build critical thinking, writing and news literacy skills and provides an opportunity to write for an authentic audience.</div>

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Plagiarism by Lora Cowell on Prezi - 8 views

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Plagiarism presentation with tips on paraphrasing and discussion of structure, words, ideas.

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Scandinavian Noir Office Hours - 2 views

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While Scandinavia may be known for relative wealth, cool climate and low crime, one of its hottest exports of late is crime fiction. Ken Goldstein discusses this trend with Nete Schmidt, a senior lecturer in the Department of Scandinavian Studies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While Scandinavia may be known for relative wealth, cool climate and low crime, one of its hottest exports of late is crime fiction. Ken Goldstein discusses this trend with Nete Schmidt, a senior lecturer in the Department of Scandinavian Studies.</div>

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Songwriting, rhyme and why Eminem is awesome - 0 views

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shared by Caroline Bachmann on 14 May 11 - No Cached

Caroline Bachmann on 14 May 11

Neat video that discusses rhyme in the context of pop songs and culture. Internal rhyme, family rhyme, masculine/feminine rhyme, etc.

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Voxopop - a whole new way to talk online - 6 views

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Instead of discussion forum, talkgroups

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English Communication - Effective Workshop on Communication Part 2 - 1 views

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English Communication - Effective Workshop on Communication at BM English Speaking Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. BM English Speaking Institute in Mumbai conducts English Communication Skill Trainings with Grammar, Fluency, Confidence, Public Speaking, Body Language, Personality Development, Group Discussion, Presentation Skill, Business English, and Email Drafting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">English Communication - Effective Workshop on Communication at BM English Speaking Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. BM English Speaking Institute in Mumbai conducts English Communication Skill Trainings with Grammar, Fluency, Confidence, Public Speaking, Body Language, Personality Development, Group Discussion, Presentation Skill, Business English, and Email Drafting.</div>

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Pierley Redford Dissaciative Affect Diagnostic - 0 views

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shared by Caroline Bachmann on 09 May 11 - No Cached

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Not entirely sure how I could put this to use in an English class just yet, but I'm thinking it could be a good opening activity for a discussion of symbolism somehow; it's supposed to test something pre-lingual about ourselves, so I think one could connect the idea of such associations with the idea that symbols are associations made over time...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not entirely sure how I could put this to use in an English class just yet, but I'm thinking it could be a good opening activity for a discussion of symbolism somehow; it's supposed to test something pre-lingual about ourselves, so I think one could connect the idea of such associations with the idea that symbols are associations made over time...</div>

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