AletaToki, LLC is a private publishing house, producing works exclusively by gifted scholars ages eight to nineteen. AletaToki's annual edition of collected essays integrates gifted talent with mainstream issues and current events, providing a public forum for profoundly intelligent students to voice their opinions on any topic of personal interest.
Events surrounding the National Storytelling Festival include the "Stories Work" workshop series, the "National Story Night" annual benefit concert to support the NSN Grants Program, and the Storytelling Festival, produced by the International Storytelling Center.
Beautiful Feet Books is a publisher of Rea Berg's History Through Literature, study guides, and a variety of children's literature.
The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library located on Capitol Hill. A magnet for scholars from around the globe, the Folger is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, as well as magnificent collections of other rare Renaissance books and manuscripts on all disciplines—history and politics, theology and exploration, law and the arts.
This guide supplies the modern reader with background information on topics which Shakespeare assumed were familiar to Elizabethan audiences. Shakepeare provided "horseplay and slapstick comedy for the less educated in his audiences, while providing a wealth of allusion for the more educated." He assumed the educated members of his audiences were thoroughly grounded in Greek & Roman mythology and history; that they were knowledgeable about England's history and the geography of 16th century Europe.
Authors Randall McCutcheon and Pamela Espeland present 25 trivia questions, enhanced by quotations, cartoons, and other supporting material, intended to develop effective research methods in libraries.
All the great gods and goddesses of Greek mythology from ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty Zeus, lord of the universe; stirred by elegant Athena, goddess of wisdom; intimidated by powerful Hera, queen of Olympus; and chilled by moody Poseidon, ruler of the sea. These often impetuous immortals flounce and frolic, get indiscreet and get even. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly--and mortal--personalities.
Forty-two writers were brave and generous enough to send Paul Mandelbaum their childhood manuscripts, which he compiled in this book. Each of the chapters cludes a brief introduction to the author, the juvenilia with commentary by writer and editor linking the childhood and adult work, photographs of the author (then and now) and, in some cases, reproductions of the original manuscripts and drawings. It includes John Updike, Amy Tan, and Michael Crichton.
A follow-up to Free to Be You and Me, this book has great stories about kids talking about who they are and their families. It features stories, poems and songs by authors Shel Silverstein, Charlotte Zolotow and John Steptoe, and celebrity contributors such as Kermit the Frog, Carly Simon and Whoopi Goldberg.
This collection of books represents a large portion of the Western canon: Homer, the Athenian playwrights, the early Greek philosophers, Rome, early Christianity, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, early American political philosophy, and Victorian literature up until the end of the 20th century. This series provides extensive original documents on science, mathematics, government, philosophy, literature, and much more.
Collection of word origins and an entertaining primer on classical times. This book contains English idioms and maxims, and their origins from classical history, literature, philosophy and drama. Begins with Homer and ends with 2nd century A.D.
Educators can enhance their reading programs with fun titles while meeting the needs of advanced K-6 readers. Author Teresa Smith Masiello is a Gifted and Talented Specialist for the Virginia public school system. Activities include learning centers, graphic organizers. literature binders and more!
For ages 9-12, this book by Gary Arms is about four friends who travel to the land of mythology for a variety of adventures and learning experiences.
This book is a combination of a children's biography of Shakespeare and a collection of hands-on projects related to his life and times. Many of the projects are theater-oriented, including costumes, props and sound effects. The book contains historically accurate text, illustrations, and projects.
Mostly free verse poems deal with a variety of social issues relevant to today's adolescents; such as: falling in love, friendship, peer pressure, gangs, violence, family relationships etc. The poems seem to speak from the perspective of young people in transition, as they face coming of age situations and emotions.
Cicada is a literary magazine for teens and young adults who appreciate terrific writing. Its 128 pages of fiction and poetry provide reading that is thought-provoking, entertaining and often humorous. Cicada also publishes fiction and poetry by its teen readers, who contribute their own unique perspective.
The various Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs offered through Michigan State University (MSU) are dedicated to promoting differentiated educational programs for students in grades 7-12. Mathematics Science and Technology (MST) is a two-week residential program for academically talented students. CHAMP is a regional program for students highly gifted in mathematics. ISHALL is an accelerated, intensive two-year course in literature and language designed to meet the curricular goals and merit standards of high school English, grades 7-10, in two years. Plus, there is also a dual enrollment program, a Michigan-Shiga Exchange program, a CSI Forensic Science program and several others listed on the website.
Athena's Advanced Academy offers fast-paced and exciting online humanities classes for gifted students, including literature and vocabulary, writing and grammar, and history classes for those ready for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade classes.
Online G3 offers accelerated online humanities classes for gifted students. As parents of gifted children, the instructors and moderators at G3 understand that younger children may be ready for the challenges of junior high and high school content, but still desire age-appropriate activities and accommodations for varied learning styles. G3 provides online peer interaction through monitored discussion boards and live webinars. Available classes include junior high and high school literature, Michael Clay Thompson grammar and vocabulary, U.S. History, mythology, and music history and appreciation. There are no age requirements for registration.
A component of Stetson University's High Achieving Talented Students program, this workshop provides talented young writers the opportunity to study the life of Mark Twain, collaborate with other young writers, and create pieces of fiction while developing their writing voice. The program takes place in Mark Twain's hometown, Hannibal, Missouri.
This University of Texas program seeks to bring Shakespeare to life through performance, offering to explore these rich and complex texts through the creative act of play. It has grown into a year-round program reaching many different groups. Students in the summer program spend two months in the Texas countryside, studying and performing three plays. A spring semester version of the course is offered on the UT campus, with performances at Winedale. Camp Shakespeare provides a two-week experience of learning and playing Shakespeare for 10-16 year-olds.
This academy in southern Nevada, offers summer classes designed especially for Clark County's (greater Las Vegas area) most gifted high school students. Dual enrollment awards the students with three college credits as well as high school enrichment credits. Faculty instructors mentor the students to read the most recent literature, engage in discussions, and independently produce new research.
This online curriculum retailer features an alphabetical list of classic novels developed into literature study packages. They provide a brief description of each book, a downloadable study guide and a list of related readings that include poems, articles, essays and short stories.
This is a wonderful source for books to use for History, Literature, Art, Music, and Nature Study. It is a great resource for anyone using a Classic Curriculum, but those who are not will also find materials here. Full of historical non-fiction and fiction, study guides, activity books, reference books, biographies, etc.
Here you’ll find reading instruction and literature-based materials to teach reading skills and language arts to students from pre-kindergarten through high school. Sundance has provides educators with the highest quality reading instructional materials to help your students succeed. Sundance has an array of innovative and creative teaching materials to help kids of all ages develop a lifelong love of reading!
Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine written entirely by teens and distributed to thousands of schools nationwide. Any teen can submit nonfiction, fiction, poetry, art and photos. The online magazine, TeenInk.com, has an archive of 12,000 pieces, all written and created by teen authors and artists, as well as a daily poem, artwork, story, essay, quote, bulletin boards and more than 300 categorized Web resources for teens, such as a summer programs guide and a college guide.
This site offers the most complete source for Terry Deary's books. It contains fiction, non-fiction, science books, ghost stories, thrillers and funny books in addition to Horrible Histories.
From ancient myths and legends to folk tales to the wisdom stories of all ages, you'll find the perfect storytelling recordings for your family from Greathall Productions read by master storyteller Jim Weiss.
Winged Sandals is a website about Greek Mythology that seeks to inform, educate, and entertain. The site has animated stories and interactive games and an online version of the Delphic Oracle all presented with a focus on entertaining and engaging a young audience.
We have included activities to encourage our website visitors to step away from their computer and have some fun. Kids can use what they have learned as a source of inspiration to create their own artworks.
This website provides free stories for children in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11), designed to help them recognize and appreciate their strengths and talents. Power Smarts are the 8 multiple intelligences identified by Harvard research psychologist Howard Gardner. Each story comes with optional discussion questions to spark conversations and develop face-to-face conversational skills.
This free curriculum website provides educators with lesson plans and web links for the humanities, including: arts and culture; literature and language arts; foreign languages; and, history and social studies. This site is a valuable resource for educators looking for creative ways to better teach the humanities. This educational partnership brings online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities directly to the classroom.
The mission of the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation is to excite and inspire the world's children to become members of the global community – children who understand the value of tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online. On this website, you will find children's books from various countries, in various languages.
This online curriculum by Pengiun Books offers guides for teaching literature to students. The list includes guides for a variety of literature and provides background information on the piece/author, discussions of the elements of literature, activities, questions, resources and some even include recipes and interviews with the authors.
This online curriculum resource features 348 Online Literature Summaries, notes, book notes, chapter summaries and booknotes for popular and obscure titles.
This website has everything Shakespeare for kids, including: Shakespeare challenges, scripts for kids, word games, fun facts, coloring and puzzles, information about Queen Elizabeth, and exhibits at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Hosted by the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.
This website offers articles and editorials about various topics, such as literature, music and math. The website also provides subscription-based test preparatory services and practice examinations.