Use Animated film “A lovecraft dream” as a writing prompt
A short film (about 6 minutes) by Leonardo Manna, based on the real H.P.Lovecraft character and his nightmares. Appropriate for …
Category Archives: Media Literacy
What would Escher’s workshop look like?
A three-minute movie by Cristobal Vila inspired by Escher’s artwork. Cristobal imagines what Escher’s studio might have looked like. Great …
90’s boy band parody U+Me=Us (Calculus)
Use this clever video to teach parody with a calculus connection. Suitable for intermediate students and up.
Family Literacy Activities
Literacy Activities for the Whole Family Play with words Bake a favourite …
Critique Bubble Football: Media Literacy
Have your students watch this short video of “Bubble Soccer” and generate what the rules of this sport might be. …
Supermodels Without Makeup: Media Literacy
Have your students scroll down through the pictures of the models until they get to the last two (2 men …
Princess Clothing Writing Prompt
Have you students design a contemporary outfit for a literary character using clothing items found from mulitmedia sources. Have the students …
20 Coolest Bookstores in the World
JUANITA NG of the VANCOUVER SUN has assembled 20 photos of the world’s coolest bookstores. Some day I’ll travel to …
13 Words by Lemony Snicket and Lesson Ideas
School Library Journal: K-Gr 2 — The 13 words that are the basis for this sophisticated picture book are “bird,” “despondent,” …
National Film Board media resources for Teachers and Students
The National Film Board’s CAMPUS is a site specifically designed to meet the needs of classroom teachers and students. Create a profile …
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