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Edgar Allan Poe Poems for Teaching Sound Devices: “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee” Audio Book and Quick Lesson Plan

You don’t need to feel guilty if all you do is grab this handout for teaching sound devices in poetry and move onto something else. That being said, I think you might benefit from these audio/video clips of Edgar Allan Poe poetry, including “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee.” I can’t be the only […]

“The Tell-Tale Heart” Lesson Plans, Summary, and Analysis

The following manuscript was discovered in the files of Usher High School. It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain.  I loved the old man.  He had never wronged me.  He had always given me great lesson plans for “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other short stories.  For his “Tell-Tale Heart” lesson […]

“The Black Cat” Teacher’s Guide with Lesson Plans and More

You’re probably in the throes of Christmas cheer, but when Christmas Break is over and the new year has rolled around, you’re gonna be darn sick and tired of all those cheery, cheesy stories that abound during the holidays. In fact, you probably are already. No need to fret. I’ve got a “Black Cat” teacher’s […]