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Literature audio under $5
The Ransom of Red Chief - by O. Henry - Audio Recording
O. Henry's hilarious story packed with irony, malapropisms, and humor makes a delightful piece of literature to introduce to one's scholars. Depending on the age and reading level of those scholars, this great short story can be a challenge for some to see the humor through colloquial language.
Reading aloud to one's scholars is the best way to emphasize the tone and humor of the characters and situations; just the additional of vocal tone helps the scholars find the depth of the theme behind t
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7th - 10th
"The Spider and the Fly" a dramatic reading
This is a dramatic reading of this beautiful poem by Mary Howitt using a piece by Anton Dvorak as background. It is moving, suspenseful, and thoroughly engaging!
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PreK - 6th
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Frankensong: A rap summary of Frankenstein
This is a rap summary of Frankenstein, hitting all the high points of the story. It would be best used as a fun way to summarize the story after the students have completed reading it. Rhyming, similar to using acronyms or flashcards, can help a student to remember content. So, give Frankensong a try! A copy of the lyrics are available upon request at no extra charge.
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9th - 12th
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JabberAuditions
This is an ingenious audio sketch in which a flustered director is casting for a reading of Jabberwocky with the most random candidates possible. Each participant steps forward to read his stanza in awkward, silly and entertaining styles. By the end, we hear the full performance with each speaker giving his all for the crowd.
The vocals are unusual and filled with aural hooks and references for the auditory learned to seize upon, enjoy and connect. The nearly 13 minutes goes through the entir
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6th - 8th
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Characters Setting and Events Promethean Flipchart Lesson
This character, setting, and event flipchart is a great tool for students to use in selecting a topic for writing. No more brainstorming! Use this flipchart to let your students pull out a character, setting, and event for their story. There are about 25 of each character, setting, and event in each of the cups and the flipchart will easily reset when you are finished. My students love using this for writing ideas.
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K - 8th
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (audio recording)
O. Henry's classic tale of mutual sacrifice for the sake of love is a fine piece of literature to introduce to one's scholars. Depending on the age and reading level of those scholars, this great short story can be a challenge for some to see the emotional aspect through the prose. Reading aloud to one's scholars is the best way to emphasize the emotional experience of the characters; just the additional of vocal tone helps the scholars find the depth of the theme behind the words. If the schol
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Interlopers - by Saki - Audio Recording
Sakis classic tale of reconciliation and irony, is an exciting piece of literature to introduce to one's scholars. Depending on the age and reading level of those scholars, this great short story can be a challenge for some to visualize the action and setting of the story. Reading aloud to one's scholars is the best way to emphasize the experience of the characters as well as the risk and nefarious nature of the situations. Cadence, dialect and vocal tone all help the scholars find the depth of
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7th - 10th
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Mr. Duey- Hip Hop Song Teaching Dewey Decimal System
This song teaches about the Dewey Decimal System. It teaches the difference between non-fiction and fiction. Also, it discusses how the card catalog is organized.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Activboard Flipchart on the Brothers Grimm
As a kick off to a fairy tale unit, this flipchart tells an interactive tale of the Grimm brothers and how fairy tales came to be.
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3rd - 5th
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The Valiant Tailor Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, This story is about a tailor that comes to realize he is as as clever as he is crafty. He sets out in the country and manages to appear stronger than he really is through either tricking or outsmarting others. This approach ultimately enables him to gain half a kingdom and a king's daughter. Children and adults will be enthralled by this classic tale. Fun and exciting sound effects.
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PreK - 5th
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, This tale is about the step daughter of a wicked witch whom is jealous of Snow White and plots against her but Snow White manages to sneak out of the house to marry a prince. Fun and exciting sound effects.
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PreK - 5th
Shakespeare's Macbeth in rap and rhyme performed by rappers
This mp3 is the companion piece to my Rap-Notes: Macbeth lyric sheet.
I recommend you hand out the lyrics and then play this mp3 to your class BEFORE your study Macbeth.
I can tell you this combination not only tears down the wall of fear between students and Shakespeare, but makes them eager to read the play.
Try it. I think you...and your class...will love it.
Mr. Z
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9th - 12th
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Learning Style Theater: Inky's Escape! Audio Drama mp3
The Inky's Escape! collection contains a short story, a longer story, and a fully produced audio drama! The audio drama production is a high quality, fully produced audio play! This mp3 file complements the Google Slides presentation available as a FREE resource (see the link below). The stories can be played in your classroom or at home, on a stereo or smart speaker, and even in the car. Road Trip!! Collect them all--Share them with your students and play them for the young people in your life.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Little Red Riding Hood Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3 traditional Little Red Riding Hood Short Story with fun and exciting sound effects.
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PreK - 5th
Frankenstein Chapter 4 Excerpt - Audio
This is part of 8th Grade ELA's first unit! This excerpt is meant to expose our students to this type of complex language. That being said, it's hard for them to comprehend and their eyes glaze over SO FAST! I figured I'd record it in a fun accent for kids to listen to and keep them engaged. Here is a recording for the chapter 4 excerpt of Frankenstein - done in an American Stage Standard/British accent. It's not perfect, but it's something different to keep your kids engaged. Hope it helps! I'd
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8th
The Princess Who Never Laughed Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, This is a story about a princess who never smiled or laughed so her father the king encouraged young men in the kingdom to make his daughter laugh thinking that whoever did might be a suitable husband for the princess. A boy named Peter acquired a goose with golden feathers that had magical powers that enabled Peter to create a scene that made the princess laugh. Fun and exciting sound effects.
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PreK - 5th
Rikki Tikki Tavi Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, This story is about a brave, fast mongoose that confronts two snakes - Nag and his even more dangerous wife Nagaina. The snakes lurk around the garden of a family home. Rikki-tikki the mongoose is honored by the family living there for keeping the family and especially their son young Teddy safe from dangerous Nag and Nagging. Fun and exciting sound effects.
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PreK - 5th
Jack and the Beanstalk Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, This tale is about a boy who trades a cow for some magic beans. His mother throws them out the window since she thinks they have no value. In the morning Jack the boy wakes up to find that there is a beanstalk reaching into the clouds. He climbs it and discovers a mean giant living up there. Jack takes various things back down with him from each climb up including a hen that lays golden eggs. Children and adults will enjoy and learn a valuable lesson from this classic story.
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PreK - 5th
Epaminondas Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, Epaminondas is a short slightly humorous story about a boy who - as his mother tells him - does't seem to have the sense he was born with. Even the most mundane tasks are bungled in great dramatic fashion as each object from cake to butter to a puppy his aunty gives him to bring home, requires a different approach but one that most people would not have to think much about. Children and adults will enjoy this classic tale. Fun and exciting sound effects.
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PreK - 5th
Quotes of Friedrich Nietzsche
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger" - Friedrich Nietzsche
This educational song will teach you and your students quotes of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It is also a great way to increase your general knowledge.
Since it is Singmytext.com´s mission to combine education with entertainment, you will like about this song, that you can just enjoy listening to it and meditate over the quotes.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Br'er Rabbit Laffin' Place Listening Audio MP3
Audio Book MP3, This story is about a wily rabbit that manages to get out of various predicaments and situations by tricking his adversaries. The cultural accents and intonation has been preserved yet the text allows for improved readability and English accuracy. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy and learn valuable lessons from this classic story.
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Grades:
K - 5th
Homograph - Justin Bieber Parody
What's a homograph? Get things straight with this parody of "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber.
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2nd - 12th
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Greek Literature & the Theatre | Audiobook
Literature and The Theatre. One of the favorite forms of entertainment for the Ancient Greeks was the Theatre. It began as part of a festival to the Greek god Dionysus but eventually became extremely popular amongst the public and nobility. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and helped influence modern drama, bringing together elements of myth, ritual, religion, dance, and music.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Jabberwocky LIVE!
A companion to the "JabberAuditions" recording (also available on this store), this is the section of the final performance of the several "actors." It runs 2:38 and is a great tool to distribute to your scholars who are learning the poem. They can load it onto their devices and listen repeatedly.
The speakers in the recording are weird and funny and their speech has a great many "hooks" and textures for your auditory learners to use as they adopt the poem into their minds.
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6th - 8th
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