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Literature is alive with iconic characters known around the world for their incredible exploits and heroic actions. James Bond and Sherlock Holmes are such characters. Less well known are the life stories of some of the authors of famous fiction. Many of these authors had real-life adventures that rivaled those of the fictional characters they created. Use the following discussion guide to explore with students how biographical information can influence fiction. Grade Level: 9-12 Student learning objectives: Students will be able to see how real-life experiences help an author to shape a fictional character he or she is creating. These experiences often form the basis for many of the plots involving these characters.

Grade 6-8 9-12 Brief Description Students view photographs of migrant families during the Great Depression, try to interpret the photos to answer questions about the subject's life, and then write a cinquain poem based on their interpretations. Objectives Students willGain understanding of the personal struggles faced during the Great Depression Learn to interpret information from a visual medium (photograph) and express that knowledge in written form (poem).

This RSS feed has some great articles, ideas, tips, and links to websites to teaching ELL and ESL students. This RSS feed also has great lessons, activities, ideas, and information that could be used to teach all students.

This site has a lot of useful tips, lesson plans, and worksheets to teach students in elementary and middle school. The material and information covers content areas including reading, writing, math, science, and social students. It also includes lesson plans and activities for history.

Music sites offer kids information about composers, conductors, and musical instruments, while providing them with opportunities to see, hear, play, and compose their own music. Included: Nearly three-dozen tuneful sites.

Practical site for elementary music research.

Music sites offer kids information about composers, conductors, and musical instruments, while providing them with opportunities to see, hear, play, and compose their own music.

Great information about using Web 2.0 in the classroom.

Great information for Fersonal fianance class on retirement and mortgages.

Good information on 21st Century Skills

Great Copyright information every music teacher should know.

A lesson plan for psychology and FCCLA on human development. It includes information on Erik Erikson and the eight stages of life.

Links to information about the heart.

Field Trip Earth provides resources and information on field-based conservation research projects around the world as well as allowing classrooms and others the opportunity to interact with the researchers and other conservation experts.

Good information about why we need to teach financial literacy in our classrooms.

Youth geared, K-12, information and resources related to agriculture.

Annenberg media. Provides information regarding Benchmarks in a diverse cross section of education. This was found through Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators.

One of my FAVs for a tech resource from Maryland. This Wiki is a place for MHMS teachers to share information & professional development products that will help the day-to-day life for the teachers in our middle school and other teacher librarians. There's no need to join this wiki if you want to link to it or snag some pages with linkbacks & attribution - we're all Creative Commons Share Alike!

Lots of great information dealing with various areas of biology. Great source of updated information and current articles.

tons of stuff for iPads in the classroom

A support page for my presentations about iPads for teaching and learning and tons of links to information from others

This article provides some information and resources on how to use the best practices available for math instruction.