The problem with being a huge sports fan and an English teacher is I have difficulty separating the two. When I watch sports I imagine conflicts in literature. When I read about conflicts in literature, I think about sports. I think it’s time to merge the two. Ender Wiggin (Ender’s Game) is the 1972 Miami […]
Introductory Literary Analysis Assignment Using Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
February 27, 2015 By
This Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde literary analysis assignment will work for any piece of literature. I just happened to use it most recently with Jekyll and Hyde, so that’s where all my examples come from. It involves throwing papers in trash cans. Common Core Standards RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual […]
Character Analysis for Romeo and Juliet: Friar Lawrence’s Many Plans
February 19, 2015 By
Any character analysis of Romeo and Juliet must contain everybody’s favorite Franciscan monk! I’m not a fan of Friar Lawrence and hold him primarily responsible for the tragedy. What do your students think? Find out with this Romeo and Juliet “Who’s to Blame” lesson plan. It’s a ready-to-use pdf download. It’s quite possible Friar Lawrence is […]