“Lather and Nothing Else” Movie Lesson Plan

The only thing better than teaching a high interest short story is teaching a high interest short story that’s been made into a movie. I strongly advise you watch this video before you show it to your class. There is a violent scene toward the end that may be too much for some. It was […]

Short Stories Made into Movies Lesson Plan

When I first started teaching, the teacher next to me showed Disney movies 3-4 times per week. I didn’t feel that was a good use of classroom time. These movies derived from short stories, however, are. Just click on the link and get ready to educate your class using multimedia. As you know, I would […]

Frankenstein Movies: A Lesson Plan and a Warning

We’ve all been there. There’s a test tomorrow. Your students haven’t read the book, so they have this great idea: Watch the movie.  Bad idea.  There have been hundreds of Frankenstein movies, none of them even have an accurate summary of the novel. Here are some things to look for when analyzing whether a student has actually […]