Tag Archives: literature

Resources for placed-based projects

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jody R. Rosen

I came across several resources today that all seemed to lead me to think of the Placed-based Learning Toolkit. Please feel free to share, repost, etc. Storytelling tools: this is a collection of tools, including mapping tools and timeline tools, … Continue reading →

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Role-playing across disciplines

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Role-playing has been used effectively in history classes and can be used in literature, philosophy, political science, allied health and life science courses as a means to encourage students to engage with a particular topic, such as a historical event, … Continue reading →

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Maps of imaginary places

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Anne Leonard

An image can engage an audience and supplement textual information, but a map can enhance a text by illustrating movement, showing where and how simultaneous storylines take place, and by suggesting the passage of time. Many children’s books and sci-fi/fantasy … Continue reading →

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Mapping the novel (or short story)

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Anne Leonard

Mapping the novel (or short story, or other literary work) Based on the Mapping novels with Google Earth exercise, this activity locates a fictional text in the real world. Class discussion on the mapping exercise can be driven by investigating … Continue reading →

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