Film tie-ins
Doctor Dolittle projects for the English classroom
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.
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Reading Calendar: January-July
Every new year brings new opportunities to read new stories and revisit old classics with our students.
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All about adaptations: speaking and writing tasks to have fun with adaptations
This week we have been looking at various aspects of adaptations.
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All about adaptations
Think of your favourite classic tale or novel, and then try to remember the different adaptations you have read, seen or heard of it.
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The Jungle Book in the cinemas and your classroom
Disney's version of The Jungle Book Disney film (2016) has been praised for its stunning visuals and vocal cast.
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Anne of Green Gables Projects for the English Class
From Canada all the way to Japan, Anne (with an'e') Shirley is one of the most popular characters of children's literature.
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'Twelve Years a Slave' Interactive Lesson Plan
When 12 Years a Slave, the film adaptation of the 1853 autobiographical slave narrative memoir came out in the cinemas in 2013 (directed by Steve McQueen), it was an immediate success.
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An Interactive Lesson Plan: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Why is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde a good choice for your English class?
First of all, it's a fascinating story, one that everyone will remember.
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Literary Time Travel 2: Back to the early 1800s with Jane Austen's Emma
The novels of Jane Austen let us examine the world of a transitory period in British History.
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Film Quest for Your Book Club and Reading Class
Go on a cultural excursion and cheer up your students with a film-related quest.
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Jack London Special
We all have fond memories of Jack London stories: our heart rate going faster at the adventures of Buck (The Call of the Wild) and White Fang (White Fang), or feeling angry about cruelty against
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Brontë sisters film projects: Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre
Reading classic readers can be a fun discovery for teenagers, but it's often helpful if they can find connections with the texts; bridges, and paths that will help them find a way into the text.
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