Just in case reading "Masque of the Red Death" isn't creepy enough, here's "Masque of the Red Death" movies to freak people out.And here's a "Masque of the Red Death" movie lesson plan to freak out your … [Read more...]
Sound Devices Lesson Plan
April 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Hey! It's National Poetry Month!This chart will accomplish your objectives with just about any poem involving sound devices: Sound Devices in Poetry. Key Points When Teaching Sound Devices in PoetryThere are levels … [Read more...]
Imagery Lesson Plan: Poets for Teaching Imagery
April 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Students need more than the definition of imagery to really get it. Understanding imagery involves interpreting and analyzing the author's purpose for using a specific image or set of images. Good poetry centers around … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Short Stories for High School with Valentine’s Day Lesson Plans
January 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Valentine's Day evokes various reactions among high school students. Most of these reactions have one thing in common: overreaction. Use the holiday to your advantage by teaching short stories that involve realistic (and not … [Read more...]
Teaching ELL Students in an ELA Classroom: Edgar Allan Poe in Espanol
January 23, 2017 By Leave a Comment
It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved my students. Many had wronged me. Many had given me insult. … [Read more...]
“The Fall of the House of Usher” Movie with Lesson Plan
October 26, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Halloween approaches and your students are acting more ghoulish than usual. You're getting tired of fighting their tricks and want to give them a Halloween treat without compromising learning.Or maybe it's a random Friday … [Read more...]
6 Lesson Plans for “The Fall of the House of Usher”
October 25, 2016 By Leave a Comment
These "Fall of the House of Usher" lesson plans are perfect for Halloween. They also make a great alternative to cheesy love poems around Valentine's Day.*Here's a lesson plan that will help you get off to a good start* … [Read more...]
What is Gothic Fiction? The Elements of Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories
October 18, 2016 By Leave a Comment
What is Gothic Fiction? I'm a big fan of American Romanticism and its fascination with death and the supernatural. A subset of American Romanticism that really focuses on this fascination is Gothic Fiction, also known as … [Read more...]
“The Cask of Amontillado” Themes: Quotes from the Cask of Amontillado
October 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Before you read my clever introduction, here's a Cask of Amontillado quotations writing assignment: Quotations Writing Assignment for Cask of AmontilladoTHE thousand lesson plans of Fortunato I had borne as I best … [Read more...]
