“Cask of Amontillado” Movie with Lesson Plan

July 27, 2015 By

After my students did so well with my “Cask of Amontillado” lesson plans, I thought I’d reward them with a short “Cask of Amontillado” movie. Unfortunately, the movie was terrible. I now sit in fear, hoping they won’t follow Montresor’s example and exact revenge. I did find a few more. They’re so-so.   Don’t get […]

Filed Under: Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe, Movies, Short Stories

7 Short Stories with a Twist for High School Students

July 23, 2015 By

The following is a true story. I felt pretty good after teaching my students about theme in literature, so I thought I’d try my hand at teaching short stories with a twist. The first one didn’t go well. 14 out of 39 students stared in disbelief, whining that they didn’t get it. 15 of them […]

Filed Under: Short Stories

“The Yellow Wallpaper” Analysis, Summary, and Lesson Plan

July 20, 2015 By

I read “The Yellow Wallpaper” again the other day and found it fantastically chilling, which led me to question my initial dislike for the story years ago when I read it the first time. After several seconds of thought I realized I had read it in college and the woman who taught it was advancing […]

Filed Under: Lessons, Literary Analysis, Short Stories