I had never taught Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I had read it and was familiar with the myriad allusions to Jekyll and Hyde in popular culture, which is why I was stunned when 3/4 of my class claimed they’d never heard of the novel or the movie […]
Character Analysis for Romeo and Juliet: Friar Lawrence’s Many Plans
February 19, 2015 By
Any character analysis of Romeo and Juliet must contain everybody’s favorite Franciscan monk! I’m not a fan of Friar Lawrence and hold him primarily responsible for the tragedy. What do your students think? Find out with this Romeo and Juliet “Who’s to Blame” lesson plan. It’s a ready-to-use pdf download. It’s quite possible Friar Lawrence is […]
What to Do Between Thanksgiving and Christmas
December 3, 2014 By
At ELA Common Core Lesson Plans, we care about you. That’s why I went away from the standard lesson plan post to give you some advice to stay healthy for the holidays. The three weeks between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break are mostly enjoyable. Teachers are rested up from “No School November” and have a […]