Short Stories for Teaching Imagery Lesson Plans

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 classroom. But after grading the 93rd imagery analysis paragraph that stated “the author uses imagery to paint a […]

“Through the Tunnel” Lesson Plans to Get You Through the Day

If you’re in a hurry and are just looking for a handout and lesson plan, here you go. Just come back and read the rest later. You’re sure to be enamored with my charm and wit. Personal Tunnels Character Activity Chart It’s crazy that I have this short story listed on four different pages on […]

“Leiningen vs. the Ants” Lesson Plans

The following incident took place in the portables located out in the jungleish part of the school not too long ago. UNLESS she alters her course and there’s no reason why she should, she’ll reach your classroom in two hours at the latest.” Mr. Leiningen sucked placidly at a rolled up scantron about the size […]