Stephen Campbell

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie "A Cry in the Wild," which is often used as a companion to the novel Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and improves their awareness of how Brian's story is presented through different media. "A Cry in the Wild

This PowerPoint file introduces basic concepts about the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist." After a brief contrast of the terms, students apply their knowledge to a class discussion of the story "Rapunzel." Then, independent practice is provided as students choose another fairy tale, completing a graphic organizer about the protagonist and antagonist. This presentation is good for an extended lesson block and/or for assigning independent homework as a follow-up to the lesson. This resourc

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the Newbery-winning novel Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. This novel, describing the Nazis' occupation and their persecution of Jews during World War II, has become a middle-school staple of historical fiction literature and Holocaust studies. The book is often paired with the historical fiction film "Miracle at Midnight," which has many parallels with Number the Stars. It is also set in Copenhagen during 1943, when s

In middle school and beyond, students will need to identify symbols in literature. When students scratch below the surface meaning of a text and start to notice symbolism, they can't get enough! This presentation provides a clear, easy-to-grasp overview of symbolism: - what is it? - what clues help readers notice it? The activity includes four practice slides for identifying symbolism, drawing from sources such as the Snow White fairy tale and the Superman genre. These discussions usually

This quiz page is a quick way to check students' understanding of the roles of each branch of the US government. There are 12 questions in all, covering basic functions of each branch. Each statement is answered with one word: executive, legislative, or judicial. The quiz can easily be modified to become a worksheet, homework page, or study guide. This resource is created by Stephen Campbell.

Here's a simple crossword puzzle with 22 chess terms and trivia. Easy to have on hand for a chess club activity, an extra classwork extension, or a companion to Asian studies (since chess probably originated in India!). An answer key for the puzzle is included. This resource is created by Stephen Campbell.

This PowerPoint file explains the concept of propaganda and presents a dozen posters which the Nazi government used to attack Jewish people and foster German pride during the World War II era. Open-ended questions are also provided to jump-start student discussions or projects about how propaganda works and how it is used today. The presentation was originally created to accompany historical fiction novels, such as Number the Stars or The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. However, it is also effect

This fun word search puzzle celebrates the diversity of languages around the world. Students can find the top thirty world languages (based on the global number of native speakers) hidden in the puzzle. Languages as diverse as Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, Russian, French, and Italian are included. Remind your students that communication is important for every people group and culture! This activity is great for World Language, Social Studies, or History classes or for any type of international stu

This PowerPoint gives a brief overview of some early civilizations in North America. It provides maps and images to illustrate concepts such as the land bridge of Beringia, hunter - gatherers, the Olmec, the Mound Builders, and the Maya, providing one or two important or interesting facts to remember about each. Please take note of the sample slides! They are representative of the presentation as a whole. This file is designed as an engaging **supplemental** resource to enhance your lesson (n

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie version of the ALA award-winning novel Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and improves their awareness of how the story of Winnie Foster, the Tucks, and the concept of immortality can be presented th

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie version of the Newbery-winning novel Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and improves their awareness of how Terabithia's story of friendship and courage can be presented through different medi

Celebrate the world's desire for peace! This word search invites students to find 18 different words for peace from languages as diverse as Swahili, Greek, and Turkish. This is a nice way to appreciate a variety of world languages or to start discussions for various occasions such as the New Year, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, International Peace Day, or other holidays and events. This resource is created by Stephen Campbell.

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie version of the Newbery-award winning novel A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and improves their awareness of how Earth's battle against the Dark Thing in A Wrinkle in Time can be presented throug

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie version of the novel The City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrau. This is the first "Book of Ember" in the author's series. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and improves their awareness of the messages about life, joy, and greed in the city o

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie version of the Newbery-award winning novel The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and focuses their thoughts on how the messages of relationships and meaning in The Giver can be presented through different media. Th

This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the movie version of the classic 1967 novel The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton. Rather than "just watching a movie," students will be able to analyze it effectively by comparing and contrasting it with the novel. As a graphic organizer, this chart heightens the students' attentive responses and focuses their thoughts on how the messages of relationships and meaning in The Outsiders can be presented through different media. T

Writing with subordinate clauses (also known as dependent clauses) will instantly add a nice layer of complexity and sophistication to your students' compositions, essays, and literary analysis. Because the term "subordinate" sounds very technical, students usually don't realize how easy it is to use those phrases. With this PowerPoint presentation, you can demystify that grammar topic through simple, direct instruction and relevant examples. You can use these slides in one comprehensive lesso

Students tend to write only the styles of sentences they are familiar with. As a result, their writing frequently sounds predictable and rhythmic instead of dramatic and sophisticated. Teaching a few lessons about independent and subordinate clauses (also known as dependent clauses) will open up a whole new range of sentence styles. This assessment packet is designed to follow up with your lessons by providing a fair yet comprehensive evaluation of student learning in this topic. You might a

Literature abounds with the importance of connotation. Students who recognize the connotation of various vocabulary choices will also begin to understand the tone and author's purposes for various pieces of writing. This lesson provides a detailed introduction and explanation of a word's denotation as well as its positive or negative connotations. Students are presented with background information, examples, and opportunities for practice and discussion. The PowerPoint presentation includes

Haiku poetry is a form that's very accessible for most students, yet it also leads to some beautifully expressive work. This packet of two rubrics makes it easy to score students' haiku in an objective way. Format, topic choice, and imagery are key aspects of the haiku, and the rubrics provide descriptive explanations of stronger and weaker writing in those areas. Teachers will find it easy to assess students' poetry, and students can use the rubric as a guide to self-evaluation as they rev