Category: English and Language Arts

  • Book Review: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

    J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is a timeless fantasy classic offering intricate world-building, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, a valuable resource for educators.

  • Classic Movies in the Classroom Pt4: Animation

    High school film studies now include essential animated films. They cover diverse techniques, storytelling, and cultural impacts from 1980-2020, shaping modern cinema education.

  • Classic Movies in the Classroom Pt3: Honorable Mentions

    High school film studies now include essential animated films. They cover diverse techniques, storytelling, and cultural impacts from 1980-2020, shaping modern cinema education.

  • Classic Movies in the Classroom Pt2: 1980-2020

    A carefully curated list of classic movies from 1980-2020 offers high school students insight into various genres, historical contexts, and cinematic innovations, providing a well-rounded understanding of classic cinema.

  • Classic Movies in the Classroom Pt1: 1940-1980

    The curated list of classic movies from 1945-1980 for a high school film studies class offers rich lessons in cinematic history, genres, and themes.

  • TWIH: Batman 1989 and Batman Begins 2005

    The films “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Begins” (2005) highlighted Batman’s transformation, psychological depth, and socio-political undercurrents, and are now being used in classrooms for complex character analysis and comparative studies.