Common Core Lesson Plan of the Day: Speaking and Listening

March 12, 2014 By

I was feeling pretty good about life. My “Cask of Amontillado” common core lesson plans went great. It went so well that several students apologized for having insulted me the week before, fearful that I would bury them behind a wall of school cafeteria lasagna and leave them to die. Then my administrator, Ms. Fireyou, […]

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Hyperbole and Tall-Tales: 10 Chuck Norris Facts for the ELA Classroom

March 10, 2014 By

In honor of Chuck Norris’ birthday, I give you some fine examples of hyperbole with an element of tall-tale. Chuck Norris has a vacation home on the sun. If you put a straitjacket on Chuck Norris, the straitjacket goes insane. Chuck Norris doesn’t swim, water gets out of his way. Every time Chuck Norris celebrates […]

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Montresor’s Revenge in “The Cask of Amontillado”

February 23, 2014 By

While you were trying to figure out exactly why Montresor was so upset with Fortunato, Montresor was monomaniacally plotting revenge. Here’s a step by step account of his perfect revenge. Prepares and plans everything in advance Acts kindly toward the victim Finds the perfect time Identifies the victim’s weakness Establishes an alibi Persuades the victim […]

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