“Pit and the Pendulum” Lesson Plan with Photo Analysis Worksheet

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 it: Photo Analysis Worksheet. I didn’t create it. The National Archives people did. I did, however create this “Pit […]

Conflict in Literature: 7 Great Short Story Upsets

In honor of the Rhinos 2-0 upset victory in the Henderson 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 sure you get something useful for your classroom: Understanding Conflict […]

“The Pit and the Pendulum” Movie

The summer of YouTube movies based on short stories is sadly coming to an end. I searched for “The Pit and the Pendulum” movie, and came across an assortment of films, most of them totally inappropriate for classroom use. This is the best “Pit and the Pendulum” movie for classroom use. It’s claymation at its […]