“Pit and the Pendulum” Lesson Plan with Photo Analysis Worksheet

I hate the term worksheet. It’s not the term, actually. It’s the connotation. According to search engine data, however, it’s not uncommon for individuals to search for a photo analysis worksheet, so that’s what I’m calling it: Photo Analysis Worksheet. I didn’t create it. The National Archives people did. I did, however create this “Pit […]

Edgar Allan Poe Poems for Teaching Sound Devices: “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee” Audio Book and Quick Lesson Plan

You don’t need to feel guilty if all you do is grab this handout for teaching sound devices in poetry and move onto something else. That being said, I think you might benefit from these audio/video clips of Edgar Allan Poe poetry, including “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee.” I can’t be the only […]

Human Rights Lesson Plan for Night

I usually begin my posts with an attempt at humor. Night does not lend itself to humor. I will, therefore, forego my humor attempt and head straight to this human rights lesson plan for Night. Let’s start with the graphic organizer you’re going to use: Human Rights Pre-Write. You’re also gonna want some images. Here […]