Anne of Green Gables, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is the first in a series of eight books about her red headed heroine, Anne Shirley. Share the …
Continue ReadingWriting poetry does not come easy to everyone. Ease your students into the process by having them model a poem after “The Christmas Night” …
Continue ReadingThere is no story that exemplifies the Christmas spirit more than “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. This lesson plan is great to use …
Continue ReadingAt this point in the series, your students are likely champing at the bit between books. Book four is certain to satisfy while keeping them hooked and …
Continue ReadingIt will likely be with mixed emotions that your students complete the final book in the Harry Potter series. Guide them through the novel with class …
Continue ReadingIn part two of this series on Harry Potter lesson plans, students will discover the value of deception and learn about making ethical or moral …
Continue ReadingAs you continue to explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with your middle school students, plots and themes become deeper and darker. In this …
Continue ReadingAs you move through the Harry Potter novel series with your middle school students, you will see both the characters and themes develop and change. …
Continue ReadingTeachers can present the Harry Potter collection to students in all of their classes, who are likely to enjoy the books. The first lesson plan in this …
Continue ReadingThe films of Walt Disney and their written counterparts can reinforce compare and contrast skills in writing. Each film, centered on a beautiful …
Continue ReadingLet’s examine the stories of Cinderella and The Princess and the Frog. Compare and contrast the films with the original stories using free …
Continue ReadingStudents and teachers need to look no further than The Little Mermaid and The Snow Queen, known now to girls worldwide as Frozen, in order to get a …
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