In honor of Columbus Day, I remind you of the following, courtesy of The History Channel. For nearly a decade, Columbus lobbied European monarchies to bankroll his quest to discover a western sea route to Asia. In Portugal, … [Read more...]
Edgar Allan Poe at His Absolute Horrific Best
August 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I share with you one of the most beautifully horrific passages in American Literature. It comes from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum." It's a description of the rats in the dungeons of Toledo, for whom the … [Read more...]
“Cask of Amontillado” Movie with Lesson Plan
July 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
The Tell-Tale Heart Movie with a Lesson Plan
June 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
