You ever get out of a teacher-in-service (or what teachers like to call them: A tremendous waste of tax-payer money) feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and wanting to ram your 1992 Saturn SL4 into the nearest brick wall on the … [Read more...]
Small Group Lesson Plans for the Common Core
March 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The day was winding down. I had borrowed a lesson plan from Mr. Worksheetgive who had borrowed a lesson from Mrs. Makelitboring and it was not going well. Casualties were mounting: 16 students had suffered concussions after … [Read more...]
Introductory Literary Analysis Assignment Using Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
February 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
This Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde literary analysis assignment will work for any piece of literature. I just happened to use it most recently with Jekyll and Hyde, so that's where all my examples come from. It … [Read more...]
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Video Resources
February 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I had never taught Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I had read it and was familiar with the myriad allusions to Jekyll and Hyde in popular culture, which is why I was stunned when 3/4 of … [Read more...]
Character Analysis for Romeo and Juliet: Friar Lawrence’s Many Plans
February 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It's quite possible Friar Lawrence is the most irresponsible, idiotic character to ever grace a Shakespearean stage. Let's take a look at his plans. Friar Lawrence Plan #1: Hey, I have an idea: I'll consent to marry … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Love Poems and Lesson Plans
February 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I will now list the three most annoying days of the school year: 1. The first day 2. September 3. Valentine's Day Luckily, Valentine's day falls on a Saturday this year and my beloved school district has deemed … [Read more...]
What to Do Between Thanksgiving and Christmas
December 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
At ELA Common Core Lesson Plans, we care about you. That's why I went away from the standard lesson plan post to give you some advice to stay healthy for the holidays. The three weeks between Thanksgiving break and … [Read more...]
Critical Analysis Paragraph Assignment: How to Write a Rhetorical Precis
October 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Here's a simple writing assignment that covers some of the more difficult Common Core Standards and helps young scholars learn how to analyze non-fiction. This is a lot of standards for a small assignments. RI.9-10.1 … [Read more...]
Lesson of the Day: Add a Scene to “Walter Mitty”
September 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In honor of finally receiving my online/blended learning certificate from the Clark County School District, I thought I'd give you all an online/blended learning lesson using "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," GoogleDocs, and … [Read more...]
Common Core Lesson Plan: Easy Research Assignment Using Google Docs
September 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Normally by the last month of the school year, I end the day by crawling in the corner, lying in the fetal position, and sucking my thumb for a few hours. The end of last school year went much better because I created this … [Read more...]