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Philosophy in the Classroom: Plato's Allegory of the Cave in Plain Language

By Stones of Erasmus

If you want to teach philosophy with young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to Plato's theory of reality. I was inspired to create this resource when I retold the story of Plato's allegory of the cave (from The Republic) in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

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Philosophy in the Classroom: "Discuss any Moral Dilemma!" All-in-One Lesson

By Stones of Erasmus

Discuss any moral dilemma! Use this graphic organizer +lesson pack I created to conduct an ethics or student advisory lesson based on ANY moral dilemma or problem.*Distance Learning tip: This resource comes packaged with an editable Google Docs

Subjects:

Character Education, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$3.57

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Geography Skills Lesson: Ready-to-Use Worksheet with Blank World Map

By Stones of Erasmus

Geography Awareness Lesson - No Prep *Ready-to-Use* In an effort to raise Geography Awareness, here is a blank Mercator Projection World Map with a built-in lesson plan ready to go out of the box. I use this blank map and worksheet in my lessons -

Subjects:

Geography, Earth Day

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.L.2, WHST.11-12.9

$2.00

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William Blake's "London": Visualizing the Industrial Revolution Through Poetry

By Stones of Erasmus

I love using literature to teach history. Use my "Visualizing the Industrial Revolution Through Poetry Using William Blake's Poem 'London'" lesson plan (with handouts) packet to enrich your teaching and introduce students to this important era of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Editable Lesson and Activity: 10 Everyday Words and Phrases in Greek Mythology

By Stones of Erasmus

We often use words and phrases from Greek Mythology and do not even realize it! Have you ever said that you were "caught between a rock and hard place" when you had to make a tough decision? Or, did you ever comment that a friend of yours was so

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cooperative Learning

CCSS:

RI.6.3, CCRA.R.10, RH.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.7

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Philosophy in the Classroom: Empiricism versus Rationalism

By Stones of Erasmus

How the mind works is an essential philosophical problem that forms the basis for a theory of knowledge. In this ready-to-go 45-minute jargon-free lesson, introduce your students to two famous theories - one touting that the mind is like a blank

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.11-12.2, W.11-12.2f, CCRA.L.6, RST.11-12.9

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3 General English Language Exams for English Language Learners

By Stones of Erasmus

Teachers often want to give their students a language assessment at the end of the semester to track how well they have absorbed basic English Language and Grammar skills. This is a skills-based test that you can use regardless of the content you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Adult Education

Types:

Examinations - Quizzes, Test Prep, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.6

$6.50

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Short English Language Verbal Test for English Language Learners (30 Min. Test)

By Stones of Erasmus

I created this short 30 minute verbal test to assess my beginner and intermediate High School and Middle School English Language learners. Since this test is relatively short, it can be used as an evaluative tool at the beginning of the school year

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Examinations - Quizzes, Test Prep, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.L.3

$3.50

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Map Skills Lesson: Using Census Data about Ethnic Communities in New York City

By Stones of Erasmus

I use this ready-to-go lesson as a larger part of a middle or high school social studies lesson on diversity. Using data compiled by the 2010 United States Census and The New York Times, you and your students can look more closely at the

Subjects:

U.S. History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.7

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Peter and the Wolf Student Viewing Guide (2006 Oscar® Winning Short Film)

By Stones of Erasmus

Engage Middle and High School Students with the Timeless Tale of "Peter and the Wolf"The story and musical score of Peter and the Wolf are Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev's children's masterpiece. In 2006, Suzie Templeton directed an Oscar-winning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.9-10.7

$6.50

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Chapter One Lesson Plan for Teaching Jean Fritz’s Homesick: My Own Story

By Stones of Erasmus

*This resource comes packaged with an editable Google Docs link*Jean Fritz's classic autobiographical novel recounts the story of the author's sojourn in the Chinese city of Hankow (modern day Wuhan) as a young girl in the 1920s.Add depth to your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9

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Teach the Cautionary Tale of Icarus: The Boy Who Flew Too Close to the Sun

By Stones of Erasmus

If you fly too close to the sun you're more than likely to get burned - or so the story goes. Introduce your students to a fairly popular Greek moral tale about an ambitious inventor and his erstwhile son. I have created a 3-day lesson plan filled

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.7, W.9-10.9

$6.00

Online Resource
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Literary Terms: Paradoxes, Contradictions, and Oxymorons (Minilesson)

By Stones of Erasmus

Can you fit a square peg in a round hole? What if you went back in time and killed your grandfather? Would you still continue to exist? How is the name "Biggie Smalls" an oxymoron? Find out the answers to these questions (and more!) with this useful

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Bibliographies, Minilessons

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4

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Short Story Discussion: "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor

By Stones of Erasmus

Engage Adolescent English Students (grades 7-12) with Flannery O'Connor's classic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find"O'Connor's short story is a compelling read, dealing with issues related to class, race, moral hypocrisy, and violence. In the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Research, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

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New York, New York / It’s a Wonderful Town: Navigating New York City in One Day

By Stones of Erasmus

New York City is one of the world's most fascinating cities. Using the 1949 MGM film musical classic On the Town for inspiration, invite your students to plan a one day itinerary to explore the Big Apple. Your students will respect your old-school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Internet Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, RH.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.6, WHST.6-8.7

$7.30

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World Literature Unit Pre-Test #1 (Ancient Literature)

By Stones of Erasmus

I teach a year-long World Literature core-subject class to Ninth Graders. We first start by reading selections from the Book of Genesis to the "Hymn to Aten". I use this pre-assessment to get a feel for what my students know about the literature we

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Test Prep, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

$5.20

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Philosophy in the Classroom: Nietzsche and Bill Murray in Groundhog Day

By Stones of Erasmus

This resource is optimized for distance learning. Product is Google Apps compatible. Modify this resource for use on Google Classroom and other classroom management sites*What is the meaning of life? You and your students are sure to come up with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, World History, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual)

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.6, WHST.9-10.9

$5.32

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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5-Product Philosophy in the Classroom Bundle (for Middle and High School)

By Stones of Erasmus

I've combined five compelling resources I use in my middle and high school classes to infuse my lessons with philosophy and ethics-based content.With this bundle you get:Plato's Allegory of the Cave Lesson ResourceIntroduce your students to this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Philosophy, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.6

$20.46

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Philosophy in the Classroom: Freedom Task Cards

By Stones of Erasmus

If you want to teach philosophy with young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to freedom. Freedom Task Cards are designed to get students talking about philosophical questions that arise when we explore the concept of freedom.

Subjects:

Philosophy, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.2

$4.80

Digital Download PDF (12.98 MB)

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Quotes in the Classroom: On Judging Appearances (Opposing Viewpoints Discussion)

By Stones of Erasmus

Do clothes make the man? Or should we not trust too much in appearances? Providing middle and high school students with compelling, meaningful, fun, and serious quotations are a great way to stimulate the mind and to get adolescents excited about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Posters

CCSS:

SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1c

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (17.49 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Welcome to the Stones of Erasmus! - I have been an educator since 2008. I have concentrated my work in independent schools both in Louisiana and in New York City. I have taught English Language Arts and Humanities-based classes to both Middle, High School, and Undergraduate students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Everything I do centers around writing, reading, and reaching out through art, letters, ideas, and my especial love for a good cup of coffee with milk - no sugar. I make lessons that promote critical thinking. I like to select texts that get me and students to go deeper - so the resources I have added here on TpT reflect that philosophy. I'd love to know how you are using the resources I have created - especially if you have any insight or feedback.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

— DeRance Philosophy Scholarship - 2000-2001 — National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar - 2019

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated with a Master's in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York City and I have a Master's in English from Southeastern Louisiana University. My Bachelor's degree is from both Saint Joseph Seminary College and the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium in Liberal Arts and Philosophy, respectively.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I grew up in Southern Louisiana so, of course, my heart beats to the rhythm of the Mardi Gras Mambo.

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies - History, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty), English, Philosophy, Theater Arts, ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Queer Studies, Character Education, Problem Solving, ESL / ELL / EFL, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading

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