A Quick Lesson Plan for Teaching Point of View in Literature

(Here’s a handout for the point of view lesson plan explained below.) The new principal, MsRunYouOff, is about to observe your classroom. From her point of view, the current staff represents long fingernails, ready to be clipped and swept under the baseboards with the papers you forgot to grade back in October. Looks like it’s […]

“Pit and the Pendulum” Lesson Plan with Photo Analysis Worksheet

I hate the term worksheet. It’s not the term, actually. It’s the connotation. According to search engine data, however, it’s not uncommon for individuals to search for a photo analysis worksheet, so that’s what I’m calling it: Photo Analysis Worksheet. I didn’t create it. The National Archives people did. I did, however create this “Pit […]

Edgar Allan Poe Poems for Teaching Sound Devices: “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee” Audio Book and Quick Lesson Plan

You don’t need to feel guilty if all you do is grab this handout for teaching sound devices in poetry and move onto something else. That being said, I think you might benefit from these audio/video clips of Edgar Allan Poe poetry, including “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee.” I can’t be the only […]