So I’m at the friendly neighborhood grocery store–the only one within a 500-mile radius–and I was made uncomfortable by all the face masks–standard and home made. The virus itself doesn’t make me uncomfortable, primarily because I haven’t caught it, but seeing so many masked people does. That’s when I realized how far the Reverend Hooper […]
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Short Stories that Covid-19 Made Relevant Again
April 6, 2020 By Trenton Lorcher
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Literary Character Analysis Lesson Plans
August 14, 2017 By Trenton Lorcher
If you’re busy, go ahead and download this word document and come back later to read this incredibly engaging blog post: Different Types of Characters in Literature. I had just taught some great short stories for teaching theme and was feeling pretty good about life. I was feeling good enough, in fact, to put posters of […]
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Valentine’s Day Short Stories for High School with Valentine’s Day Lesson Plans
January 26, 2017 By Trenton Lorcher
Valentine’s Day evokes various reactions among high school students. Most of these reactions have one thing in common: overreaction. Use the holiday to your advantage by teaching short stories that involve realistic (and not so realistic) relationships. I’m not going to pretend you’re not here for a free lesson plan. Here’s a lesson plan for the […]