YOUNG TEACHER BROWN came forth at sunrise, into the halls of Salem high school, but put his head back, after crossing the threshold, to exchange a parting "Young Goodman Brown" lesson plan with his supervising administrator. … [Read more...]
Short Story Lesson Plans: Underrated Short Stories for High School or Middle School
July 25, 2016 By 2 Comments
At the little living-room desk Mr. Boringnecke rolled two sheets of flimsy and a heavier top sheet, carbon paper containing lesson plans for short stories his classes hated. Then, from the short hallway at his back, he heard … [Read more...]
Short Stories for Teaching Imagery Lesson Plans
June 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
10 Activities and Lesson Plans for Of Mice and Men
June 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in school administrator skirts and in school administrator coats with brass buttons. Both carried black, … [Read more...]
“Through the Tunnel” Lesson Plans to Get You Through the Day
May 24, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
“Leiningen vs. the Ants” Lesson Plans
May 18, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Teaching English Romantic Poetry: How Many of These 19 Poems Have You Taught?
May 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment
After studying and teaching English Romantic Poetry and finding myself aglow with delight, I built a time machine and traveled back 30 years to talk to my teenage self. Here's what transpired: Me: Hey, Trent!Teenage Me: … [Read more...]
Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket Lesson Plans, Summary, Analysis
April 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
It's not too late to help Tom Benecke, and it’s not too late to help teachers looking for lesson plans, a summary, an analysis and more for "Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney.Before we get to an overview … [Read more...]
A Robert Frost Lesson Plan for National Poetry Month: Symbolism in the Poems of Robert Frost
April 20, 2016 By 1 Comment
Teaching: An Allegory It was National Poetry Month and Mr. Deadmeat was preparing his Robert Frost lesson plans in anticipation of Principal Istabteachersintheback coming to observe his classroom. It was a symbolism lesson … [Read more...]
