Ruby wants to fit in with her new class, so she imitates …
Ruby wants to fit in with her new class, so she imitates everything her friend Angela does. The teacher, Miss Hart, encourages Ruby to just be herself. At first, Ruby struggles with this idea, but then discovers that she has a special gift to share.
In this story, a boy has a dog named Rugby with whom …
In this story, a boy has a dog named Rugby with whom he is great friends. One day a puppy named Rosie joins the family. Rugby does not want to be friends with Rosie. But a friendship finally develops, even though Rosie is destined to leave and become a guide dog.
Short Description: On the run from sinister forces, a woman stumbles into …
Short Description: On the run from sinister forces, a woman stumbles into a new role, taking on the identity of a desperately broke English PhD who had just landed a job at a small college in rural Minnesota. When her students unearth material in the archives that throws the college into a culture war, it leaves her exposed and vulnerable. Should she run again, or tell her story and fight? Also available in PDF, EPUB, and mobi formats.
Long Description: On the run from sinister forces, a woman stumbles into a job, taking on the identity of a desperately broke English PhD who had just landed a teaching position at a small college in rural Minnesota. When her students unearth material in the archives that throws the college into a culture war, it leaves her exposed and vulnerable. Should she run again, or tell her story and fight?
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Overview Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 - April 27, 1882) was an …
Overview Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 - April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
The resource is a written summary of 'A midsummer night's dream'. I …
The resource is a written summary of 'A midsummer night's dream'. I got inspired by a podcast [open education source] published by University of Oxford. Link:http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/embed/3ef3bcaff469fc8e8b05Embed Code: <iframe width="640" height="400" src="http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/embed/3ef3bcaff469fc8e8b05" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Sudhir Khullar
Using the acronym STEAL, students will practice analyzing a character. This lesson …
Using the acronym STEAL, students will practice analyzing a character. This lesson includes an explanation of the STEAL strategy, a video demonstration, and two options for student practice or assessment.
Long Description: „Urmindu-i lui Italo Calvino, care trebuia sa inaugureze, cu sase …
Long Description: „Urmindu-i lui Italo Calvino, care trebuia sa inaugureze, cu sase Norton Lectures, un ciclu de lectii despre narativitate, la Harvard University, Umberto Eco se avinta el insusi in hatisurile narativitatii, invitindu-ne la un voiaj critic pe cit de lejer pe atit de specializat. Incursiunile sale teoretice si practice sint extrem de utile pentru orice tip de cititor. Aceasta noua carte a romancierului si semiologului italian este foarte instructiva, pe de alta parte, intrucit ne ofera si un ghid de lectura adecvat pentru romanele sale.” (Marin Mincu)
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In this text, students will be reading and thinking critically about work …
In this text, students will be reading and thinking critically about work written by and about women over about a 1500 year period. From non-fiction to drama to poetry and short fiction, students will study many different kinds of literature from a variety of voices and perspectives.
This collection uses primary sources to explore The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel …
This collection uses primary sources to explore The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, is a CCSS exemplar for grades 11 "“ …
Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, is a CCSS exemplar for grades 11 "“ CCR taught at the upper high school level and in AP English. This three lesson unit looks at a variety of schisms and divisions in the novel. It provides a close reading of the novel by considering Dostoevsky's view of human nature, through his characters; the theoretical division Man v Superman; the societal setting in the novel.
This informational, nonfiction selection describes how schools are different in various parts …
This informational, nonfiction selection describes how schools are different in various parts of the world and includes ŕamazing factsĚŇ about these schools. Even though schools are different there is one common thread: school is a place to learn.
This unit looks at the short poems in German that were set …
This unit looks at the short poems in German that were set to music by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) for a single voice with piano, a genre known as 'Lieder' (the German for 'songs'). Once they became widely known, Schubert's Lieder influenced generations of songwriters up to the present day. This unit then discusses a selection of Schubert's settings of Goethe's poems, and recordings of all of them are provided. You can find the poems, in German with parallel translations into English and the music scores of four of the song settings, on the unit home page. You are not expected to be able to read the music, but even if you are not very familiar with musical notation, you may well find the scores useful in identifying what is happening in the songs.
This class develops the abilities of students to communicate science effectively in …
This class develops the abilities of students to communicate science effectively in a variety of real-world contexts. It covers strategies for dealing with complex areas like theoretical physics, genomics and neuroscience, and addresses challenges in communicating about topics such as climate change and evolution. Projects focus on speaking and writing, being an expert witness, preparing briefings for policy-makers, writing blogs, and giving live interviews for broadcast, as well as the creation of an interactive exhibit for display in the MIT Museum.
The science essay uses science to think about the human condition; it …
The science essay uses science to think about the human condition; it uses humanistic thinking to reflect on the possibilities and limits of science and technology. In this class we read and practice writing science essays of varied lengths and purposes. We will read a wide variety of science essays, ranging across disciplines, both to learn more about this genre and to inspire your own writing. This semester’s reading centers on “The Dark Side,” with essays ranging from Alan Lightman’s “Prisoner of the Wired World” through Robin Marantz Henig’s cautionary account of nano-technology (“Our Silver-Coated Future”) to David Quammen’s investigation of diseases that jump from animals to humans (“Deadly Contact”).
In the activities included below, students will closely examine images related to …
In the activities included below, students will closely examine images related to the Human Rights theme. Students will make connections to informational and literary texts that expand their understanding of global issues and their rights as citizens of the world. The activities included ask students to reference specific literary and informational texts, however, all activities may be adapted to fit with a number of different texts that touch on the same topics and issues.
This course provides an introduction to writing about science (including medicine, technology, …
This course provides an introduction to writing about science (including medicine, technology, and engineering) for general readers. With a strong emphasis in background research, this course will help students build a foundation for strong science writing. Students will read works by accomplished science writers. Each assignment will focus on a different popular form, such as news articles, interviews, essays, and short features.
Proficiency in communicating about science and technology comes from both knowledge and …
Proficiency in communicating about science and technology comes from both knowledge and practice, and this course emphasizes both. Through a variety of reading and writing assignments, we will examine general principles of good writing, as well as principles associated specifically with scientific and technical writing. We will also explore the effects of new media as avenues for communicating about science.
Like other scientists, medical researchers and clinicians must be capable of presenting …
Like other scientists, medical researchers and clinicians must be capable of presenting their work to an audience of professional peers. Unlike many scientists, however, physicians must routinely translate their sophisticated knowledge into lay terms for their own patients and for the education of the public at large. A surprising number of physicians write for less utilitarian reasons as well, choosing the narrative essay as a means of exploring the non-technical issues that emerge in their clinical practice. Over the course of the semester, we will explore the full range of writings by physicians and other health practitioners.
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