Artistic Interpretation in The Little Mermaid

This video from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet features a scene from the first act of the ballet in which The Poet (a role based on the real life author Hans Christian Andersen) exits the real-world and enters a watery paradise under the sea.

Artistic Interpretation of a Classic: The Author’s Role

This lesson uses video segments from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet to help students explore the role of the author in relation to his/her work.

Axle the Freeway Cat

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a lonely cat meets a new friend in a traffic jam.

Black Ear, Blond Ear

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, relations between the blonde cats and the black cats, who live on different sides of the river, learn about each other when they exchange ears.

The Blue Sky

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a sad and lonely little girl dreams of seeing her mother again as she watches the clouds in the sky.

Finbo

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, Finbo the whale is sad when he finds he cannot play hide and seek with his friends because he is too big to hide.

Great Expectations 1: Setting the Scene

This video excerpt is the dramatic opening scene from the MASTERPIECE adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.

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Great Expectations 2: Becoming a Gentleman

Pip's rapid transformation into a gentleman affects more than his outward appearance, as seen in this video excerpt from the MASTERPIECE adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.

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Great Expectations 3: Happily Ever After?

This video excerpt is the moving, final scene from the MASTERPIECE adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.

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I Wouldn't Tell a Lie

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, Monty the raccoon lies, breaking the trust his friend, Fritz the rabbit, had in him.

Jane Eyre 1: First Impressions

In this excerpt from the 2007 MASTERPIECE adaptation of Jane Eyre, a young and clever Jane first meets Mr. Brocklehurst, the cruel master of Lowood School.

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Jane Eyre 2: Meeting Mr. Rochester

In a pivotal scene excerpted from the 2007 MASTERPIECE adaptation of Jane Eyre, Jane meets Mr. Rochester for the first time.

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Jane Eyre 3: The Governess

In this excerpt from the MASTERPIECE adaptation of Jane Eyre, Jane’s status as a lowly governess is underscored when she overhears a conversation at a fancy dress party.

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A Language Immersion Story

This video from Media That Matters: Immersion tells the fictional story of Moises, a young immigrant to the United States with limited English, as he struggles to do well in school.

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The Little Mermaid: Character Analysis

This video from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet focuses on the moment the Little Mermaid falls in love with the prince and saves his life.

The Little Mermaid: Transformation

This video from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet features the Little Mermaid as she meets with the Sea Witch and makes her fateful decision to become human.

The Little Weaver of Thái-Yên Village

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a young Vietnamese girl maintains her own cultural identity while struggling to adjust to America.

Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, the magic dogs that protect Salvadorean villagers are pursued by wicked soldiers. But with the help of two ancient volcanoes, they triumph.

Reading a Poem

Poet Sonia Sanchez demonstrates that poetry can be a powerful way to express ideas.

Seya's Song

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a young American Indian describes the natural surroundings and activities of her people, the S'Klallam, through the seasons of the year.