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High school literature activity audio
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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5:03
The Story of Prometheus Part 1: How Fire Was Given to Men - Read Aloud
I couldn't find a version of this story that I liked enough to assign to my virtual students, so I recorded it myself.This listing includes: 1. Audio of part 1 being read aloud by itself2. Audio + video that follows along using the text(At the very end of the video is a link you can use to download it from Google Drive!)You can also buy Parts 1 & 2 in a bundle!Prometheus Bundle <--
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
"Scarlet Letter" rap
Great review of the main characters and plot of the "Scarlet Letter", by Hawthorne. Students enjoy making power points, graphic novels and videos to this rap song.
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9th - 12th
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Great Expectations rap "P.I.P"
Great review of the novel "Great Expectations by Dickens in lyrical form. Discusses the plot twists, characters and asks for students to answer questions about imagery and foreshadowing. Students love to make power points and videos to this creation.
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8th - 12th
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Ambush - by Tim O'Brien - Audio Recording
This is a quiet, ambient recording of an excerpt from Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. It runs approximately 6:45 and contains some images of combat violence, as one would expect of a recollection of a Vietnam in-country tour experience.
This story is very useful for discussions of regret, universal theme, war, peace, and a host of other related topics.
Since the story is far from covered by the public domain provision, I offer it here free of charge with great respect to Mr. O'Brien and
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Catcher in the Rye official song
Catcher in the Rye is a song done by Particles of Lit. Particles of Lit is a project done by a high school English teacher who thought the world needed a progressive metal album about classic pieces of literature taught in school. Enjoy...then go pick up a book and read!
Here's a link to the lyric video as well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouw1pE2o73c
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Rolls for the Czar - by Robin Kinkead - Audio Recording
Robin Kinkead's classic short story of one man's life saved by his quick wit in the face of an insulted, enraged, powerful Czar. This story is very short (5:35) but can lead to good discussion about the commonalities that span from the rich to the poor, the powerful to the weak. We all have cravings, we all have loves, we all have fears. How does one get oneself out of a tricky situation? When is a lie NOT a lie? What is diplomacy and how does one practice it?
There are many roots of discussi
Grades:
6th - 9th
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