Teaching Conflict with Short Stories

In today’s episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss several short stories with a focus on conflict: “The Most Dangerous Game,” “To Build a Fire,” “The Monkey’s Paw,” “Through the Tunnel,” and “Harrison Bergeron.” I’ve got an emergency lesson plan you can get on the board right now involving conflict. Takeaways Everyone can connect […]

Teaching “To Build a Fire” by Jack London

In today’s episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss a classic short story from one of America’s most famous short story writers, “To Build a Fire” by Jack London. I’ve got an emergency lesson plan you can get on the board right now involving imagery and sensory details. If you’re going to teach one […]

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

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 […]