“Cask of Amontillado” Movie with Lesson Plan

After my students did so well with my “Cask of Amontillado” lesson plans, I thought I’d reward them with a short “Cask of Amontillado” movie. Unfortunately, the movie was terrible. I now sit in fear, hoping they won’t follow Montresor’s example and exact revenge. I did find a few more. They’re so-so.   Don’t get […]

The Tell-Tale Heart Movie with a Lesson Plan

Here’s a good little lesson for tricking students into analyzing “The Tell-Tale Heart” theme. A Case for Getting Rid of Cable and Learning “The Tell-Tale Heart” Theme We don’t have cable in my house, so I spend my summers watching old movies of literary masterpieces and share them with you, my fellow teachers and lovers […]