I once made a research paper due one week before the end of the grading period. I sat down to grade them. After the first one, I cried. After the second one I cut myself. After the third one I swore I’d rather eat razors and drink cow urine than read another one. I got […]
Add a Character Writing Assignment Lesson Plan
April 18, 2015 By
As Mrs. Cantwaitfortheschoolyeartoend approached her classroom, she realized she had no lesson plan for the day. When she heard the principal Mr. Likestofire would be visiting her that morning, she started to panic, ran down the hall screaming, crammed her hand down her throat, and vomited on my shoes. I instinctively told her she didn’t […]
Lesson of the Day: The Greatest Creative Writing Lesson Plan Ever?!?!
March 24, 2015 By
I had just finished my “8 Simple Writing Lesson Plans” Teacher Guide when I came upon this gem of an Internet lesson plan: The greatest creative writing activity ever!!! I was skeptical. After all, everything on the Internet is “the greatest” or “the best” or something that will “blow your mind!” but I had to […]