Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Movie with Lesson Plan

June 13, 2015 By

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 average length of a high school class, you’ll find it here. And if you’re looking for […]

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“A Sound of Thunder” Movie with “A Sound of Thunder” Lesson Plans

May 20, 2015 By

As I was throwing together a unit for “A Sound of Thunder,” I thought I’d check YouTube to see if they had that “Sound of Thunder” movie that came out a few years back that isn’t very good. What I found instead was pure gold (metaphoric gold, that is). Speaking of gold: This video comparison […]

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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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