School essay and posters on RecyclingFebruary 8, 2015 – 08:36 am
Plastic film, which includes many types of bags and wrap, is everywhere in our lives. In part because of their convenience and abundance, though, these valuable resources are often used in excess, wasted, buried in landfills or littered in our streets. There are easy and cost effective ways to reduce waste and recapture the benefits of plastic bags and wrap after their initial use. Individuals and businesses can reduce excessive use of bags and wrap…
Third Grade Literature UnitsSeptember 6, 2015 – 04:30 pm
A couple weeks ago one of my coworkers asked me to compile some activities for her to use next year in 5th grade. Naturally I posted it here on my blog, and the response was great! Many of you liked the activities! One fan ( Crazy Danielle) even asked if I would consider compiling 3rd grade activities next. How could I turn her down? After all - I have some coworkers that I knew would love them as well. So - without further ado, here are the 3rd…
Literature genres Middle schoolJanuary 24, 2015 – 10:42 am
Tokyo — • A local, slice-of-life story from a Monitor correspondent. Sales of smart phones and electronic reading devices are strong as ever here, and one literary genre in particular continues to capture the heart of middle school girls. Keitai shosetsu (cellphone novels) have found a steady teen following. Popular themes are romantic comedies in school settings. The novels can be read on tiny digital screens by accessing websites that publish the…
Literature genresMay 24, 2015 – 12:10 pm
By William Allan One of the most striking aspects of classical literature is its highly developed sense of genre. Of course, a literary work’s genre remains an important factor today. We too distinguish broad categories of poetry, prose, and drama, but also sub-genres (especially within the novel, now the most popular literary form) such as crime, romantic or historical fiction. We do the same in other creative media, such as film, with thrillers…
YouTube LiteratureNovember 4, 2014 – 08:07 am
I have always enjoyed watching YouTube videos and when I noticed that some of the videos dealt with serious literary topics and had re-enactments of Shakespeare plays, I began to wonder if I could incorporate them into my literature classes. Instead of students just reading a text version of Othello, why not have them also watch a live performance of Othello to get them more motivated to learn literature? I started exploring YouTube and found many…
Literature Resource CenterSeptember 15, 2015 – 11:45 am
The Literature Resource Center is a literature reference database. It features information on literary figures from all time periods in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more. Literature Resource Center contains Contemporary Authors Online; Contemporary Literary Criticism Select; and Dictionary of Literary Biography Online. The Literature Resource Center also includes selected full-text, excerpted, and commissioned…
Writing, LiteratureFebruary 11, 2015 – 11:34 am
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Naropa University, the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics proudly unveiled a new BA in Creative Writing and Literature curriculum. Highlights of the new curriculum include: Cohort course: develops a strong sense of community among BA students and hosts visiting writers in the classroom. Revised workshops and literature seminars : reflects development in writer s growth as well as a commitment to JKS history…
