The Scarlet Letter is better suited for college reading. That didn't stop my 10th grade teacher from teaching it to me; nor did it stop her from affixing a giant scarlet 'F' on my paper. I foolishly tried teaching it one year … [Read more...]
7 Scarlet Letter Lesson Plan for High School That Will Get You Fired
March 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Teaching The Scarlet Letter: Puritan Video Resources
March 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment
So what are you doing this weekend? Since I'm teaching The Scarlet Letter soon, I thought I'd throw together some print and video resources on the Puritans. Then maybe I'll party like Dimmesdale at the young abandoned wives … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Short Stories for High School with Valentine’s Day Lesson Plans
January 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Valentine's Day evokes various reactions among high school students. Most of these reactions have one thing in common: overreaction. Use the holiday to your advantage by teaching short stories that involve realistic (and not … [Read more...]
“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne Lesson Plans
September 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
THAT VERY SINGULAR teacher, old Mr. Heidegger, once invited four venerable teachers to meet him in his classroom. There were three white-bearded gentlemen, Mr. Medbourne, Colonel Killigrew, and Mr. Gascoigne, and a withered … [Read more...]
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Rappaccini’s Daughter” Lesson Plans, Summary, and Analysis
August 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
There's a fairly good chance you came across this post because you were searching for a "Rappaccini's Daughter" Lesson Plan, so I'll just get it out of the way. Of course, you're welcome to peruse the entire post. It's pretty … [Read more...]
