It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved my students. Many had wronged me. Many had given me insult. … [Read more...]
Teaching ELL Students in an ELA Classroom: Edgar Allan Poe in Espanol
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Short Stories for Teaching Imagery Lesson Plans
June 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
After teaching students about characterization and point of view, I felt pretty good about myself, so good in fact, that I commissioned the pottery teacher to create an action sculpture of me in the center of my … [Read more...]
“Pit and the Pendulum” Lesson Plan with Photo Analysis Worksheet
February 24, 2016 By 2 Comments
I hate the term worksheet. It's not the term, actually. It's the connotation. According to search engine data, however, it's not uncommon for individuals to search for a photo analysis worksheet, so that's what I'm calling … [Read more...]
Conflict in Literature: 7 Great Short Story Upsets
October 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In honor of the Rhinos 2-0 upset victory in the parks and rec U10 soccer league, I bring you the seven greatest upsets in literature.Before we get to our list of the greatest short story upsets of all time, I want to make … [Read more...]
Edgar Allan Poe at His Absolute Horrific Best
August 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I share with you one of the most beautifully horrific passages in American Literature. It comes from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum." It's a description of the rats in the dungeons of Toledo, for whom the … [Read more...]
