Teaching ELL Students in an ELA Classroom: Edgar Allan Poe in Espanol

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. For their praise I had no desire. I think it was their future! […]

Thanksgiving Short Stories for Middle School or High School

If you’re like me, you thought, “Hey, it’s Thanksgiving soon! I think I’ll teach Thanksgiving short stories for middle school or high school.” So you did a web search for “Thanksgiving short stories for middle school or high school” and probably found nothing. How can there not be Thanksgiving short stories for middle school or […]

“The Cask of Amontillado” Themes: Quotes from the Cask of Amontillado

Before you read my clever introduction, here’s a Cask of Amontillado quotations writing assignment: Quotations Writing Assignment for Cask of Amontillado THE thousand lesson plans of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon teaching “The Cask of Amontillado” themes without quotes from “The Cask of Amontillado,” I vowed revenge. At […]