Your English Students Can Create a Spooky or Funny Poem about Halloween
Halloween writing is always fun for students! Help them practice their skill at writing similes as well as using hyperbole and vivid language by …
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High School English Lesson Plans - Grades 9-12
Showing guides and explainers filed under High School English Lesson Plans - Grades 9-12.
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Red Badge of Courage Teacher Review & Lesson ideas
Don’t run away from The Red Badge of Courage! Read this teacher review to get some ideas on teaching it to your class.
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Short Stories for Teaching Foreshadowing in Literature with Foreshadowing Examples
Foreshadowing in literature is an important device for creating suspense and hooking the reader. The following short stories with foreshadowing …
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Should You Teach the Scarlet Letter in High School? One Teacher's Review & Analysis
The Scarlet Letter is better suited for college reading. That didn’t stop my 10th grade teacher from teaching it to me; nor did it stop her from …
Continue Reading1984 Lesson Plan on Verifying Predictions in Science Fiction Literature
Part of teaching ‘1984’ should require students to make connections between Orwell’s warnings and today’s reality. This …
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Teaching Characterization in High School: Short Stories with Excellent Examples of Character Development
The following short stories provide excellent examples of characterization. Use them to teach literature or as a template for creative writing.
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Teaching Symbolism: Symbols in The Masque of the Red Death and Through the Tunnel.
These short stories serve as excellent tools for teaching symbolism. Try “The Masque of the Red Death,” “Through the Tunnel,” …
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Teaching the Setting of a Story Starts with Finding Short Stories for Teaching Setting
Use the following short stories for teaching setting. I’ve even included lesson ideas.
Continue ReadingTeaching Theme in Fiction: Begin with These Short Stories for Teaching Theme
These short stories are excellent for teaching theme in fiction. Use the accompanying writing lesson ideas to engage students.
Continue ReadingTeaching Huckleberry Finn Themes to High School Students
One of the most popular Mark Twain books of all time, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has several themes that can lead to lively class discussions, …
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