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Pirates!

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Travel, CLIL projects, Themed-based lessons, Calendar resources

Who doesn't like pirates? We have all read a story or watched a film or sung a song featuring pirates.
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Sense and Sensibility: Explore the world of Jane Austen

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Themed-based lessons, Classic literature, Book-based lessons

Jane Austen's view of relationships and society never ceases to amuse us.
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Meet the illustrator: Sara Menetti

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Visual literacy, People, Interviews

What is it like to illustrate classic literature? How does an artist approach famous novels like Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility?
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Lighting up Children's Lit: Astrid Lindgren

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Classic literature, People

"I want to write for a readership that can create miracles. Children create miracles when they read.
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Talking philosophy with children

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Young learners, Thinking skills

"Philosophy, if it cannot answer so many questions as we could wish, has at least the power of asking questions which increase the interest of the world, and show the strangeness and wonder lying just
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Six literary Christmas scenes

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Calendar resources, Themed-based lessons

When we think of Christmas, our memories often get mixed with scenes that we have read in books, poems, or seen in films.
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Five Children and It in the classroom

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Themed-based lessons, Classic literature, WORDLES, CLIL projects

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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The world of Edgar Allan Poe

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Classic literature, Themed-based lessons, CLIL projects, People

Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
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All about adaptations

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Film tie-ins, Classic literature

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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Quick Guide to Children's Books 4: Comic books and graphic novels

July 24, 2018 by Nóra Wünsch-Nagy in Literacy, Visual literacy, Professional development

The world of children's literature is an enchanting place that often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.
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Hooked on Books: Crafting stories and reading activities with Frances Mariani

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin

In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Theme-based lessons for teens: Into the woods

July 24, 2018 by Nóra Wünsch-Nagy in Travel, Themed-based lessons

Trees and forests are magical places in literature with a powerful symbolism.
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