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 … [Read more...]
“The Yellow Wallpaper” Analysis, Summary, and Lesson Plan
July 20, 2015 By 2 Comments
I read "The Yellow Wallpaper" again the other day and found it fantastically chilling, which led me to question my initial dislike for the story years ago when I read it the first time.After several seconds of thought I … [Read more...]
Summer Movie Series: “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
July 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Looking for a way to help students understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Try showing "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" movie. It was originally made as a Twilight Zone episode.It just might be the finest movie … [Read more...]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...]
Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Movie with Lesson Plan
June 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If you're looking for a blockbuster "To Build a Fire" movie, you're probably not going to find it. The narrative doesn't exactly lend itself to cinematic drama. If you're looking for a movie that's exactly 1:55 less than the … [Read more...]
Characterization Lesson Plan Chart
May 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
So I was looking for a lesson on characterization on my own site the other day. I found some good ones, but nothing that I could just print out and use.I couldn't help feel that I had totally let down my colleagues from … [Read more...]
Cyclops Lesson Plan for The Odyssey
April 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
My administrator came in to my classroom the other day and inquired about my "Cyclops Lesson Plan for The Odyssey.""You're not upset about the kid's eye I poked out doing a reenactment, are you?" I inquired."Oh no, … [Read more...]
Lesson Plan of the Day: Why and How to Take Cornell Notes
April 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Because she's dead I won't mention her name. Actually she might have been dead when she was my teacher. She was my World History teacher in 9th grade and happens to be the worst teacher I've ever had. That's 12 years of … [Read more...]
Add a Character Writing Assignment Lesson Plan
April 18, 2015 By 1 Comment
As Mrs. Cantwaitfortheschoolyeartoend approached her classroom, she realized she had no lesson plan for the day. When she heard the principal Mr. Likestofire would be visiting her that morning, she started to panic, ran down … [Read more...]
