It was my second year teaching. It was the third Thursday in March. I was watching basketball. My administrator, Ms. Killjoy, thought that the third Thursday in March was a good day to come observe my class. She pulled a pink … [Read more...]
Lesson of the Day: March Madness Meets Common Core Writing and Reading for Information Standards
March 17, 2014 By 1 Comment
Lesson of the Day: The Hero’s Journey
March 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
If you want to "flip" your classroom, feel free to use the Hero's Journey Resource Page. We're gonna head to the almighty Internet for today's lesson of the day. I use it to introduce The Odyssey and hearken back to it … [Read more...]
Common Core Lesson Plan of the Day: Speaking and Listening
March 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I was feeling pretty good about life. My "Cask of Amontillado" common core lesson plans went great. It went so well that several students apologized for having insulted me the week before, fearful that I would bury them … [Read more...]
Hyperbole and Tall-Tales: 10 Chuck Norris Facts for the ELA Classroom
March 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In honor of Chuck Norris' birthday, I give you some fine examples of hyperbole with an element of tall-tale. Chuck Norris has a vacation home on the sun. If you put a straitjacket on Chuck Norris, the straitjacket goes … [Read more...]