It’s 111 degrees right now. It’s summer. I teach 9th graders. That means I’m not working right now. If you’re a 9th grader, you must be having a really boring summer if you’re reading this. If you’re a teacher or a parent and want something good to read for your child or for yourself, here […]
Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Movie with Lesson Plan
June 13, 2015 By
If you’re looking for a blockbuster “To Build a Fire” movie, you’re probably not going to find it. The narrative doesn’t exactly lend itself to cinematic drama. If you’re looking for a movie that’s exactly 1:55 less than the average length of a high school class, you’ll find it here. And if you’re looking for […]
Sports Lesson Plan: Writing a Predictive Analysis
June 3, 2015 By
Thursday, June 4, 2015 is shaping up to be the greatest day in the history of days. Not only is it the last day of school–by the way, the last day of school never gets old–it’s the first day of the NBA Finals and hopefully the end to the curse that’s prevented Cleveland’s professional sports […]