The Recognition of Shakuntala
Modern Adaptation of Abhijnanasakuntalam (Shakuntala) – Set in New York City Title: Central Park Dreams Plot Summary: A reimagining of Kalidasa’s Shakuntala, set in contemporary New York, blending romance, magical
Shyama- A Story of Love, Desire, and Sacrifice
A rewritten version of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Shyama” in simple, engaging language — like a modern short story — while staying faithful to the original emotions and themes: 🌺 Shyama –
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Bangla poem: কৃষ্ণচূড়া বান
১৯৯৫-২০২৫ সে পরত কৃষ্ণচূড়ার বান, তার চুলে আগুন, গ্রীষ্মের ফুল, তুলনাহীন, সামান্য বাতাসে নড়ে । চোখ ধাঁধানো পশ্চিমে সুর্যাস্তের নরম আলোতে সে হেঁটেছিল ঢাকায় রাস্তায়, তারপর নিউইয়র্ক । পাপড়িগুলি ফিসফিস
Lesson Plan: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
Outline. I do (mini lesson): Teach vocabulary words to write sentences. We do (group work): Watch a video, pause, and ask WH questions to check comprehension. You do (independent work):
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ED Lesson plan: Identifying Survival Signs and Symbols
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Students will be able to identify five familiar survival signs and symbols. ASSESSMENTS:Students will complete a matching activity where they pair images of survival signs with their meanings to
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EL Lesson plan: Reading Comprehension, Comparing Characters, Settings, and Events
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Students can listen to a story and describe/compare five key details about two characters, two settings, and one major event using PMC. ASSESSMENTS:Students will complete a graphic organizer where
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LU Lesson Plan: Ordering Objects by Size
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Students will be able to order 3 of the same objects in different sizes from longest to shortest. ASSESSMENTS:Students will demonstrate their understanding by correctly placing three labeled objects
Building Skill video: Applied Behavior Analysis
Individual education plan IEP -Inspired Story. About the video: In this short film, we follow Aryan, a middle school student who uses a creative Ghostbusters-themed plan to recognize his emotions,
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ELA lesson on figurative language: Who You Gonna Call? Poembusters!
Using Ghostbusters Characters to Teach Poetry Grade Level: 6th–9th Time Needed: 1 class period (approx. 60 minutes) Subject: English Language Arts / Creative Writing Objectives: Identify and understand key poetic
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Journal entry: Autism awareness month
April 26, 2025 Navigating the First Year: A Special Educator’s Reality in NYC As a first-year special education teacher in a New York City middle school, I walked into the