1984 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.
Continue ReadingTeaching 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,” …
Continue ReadingTeaching 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, …
Continue ReadingShort Stories to Teach Point of View: Lesson Plans
Use these illustrative short stories to teach point of view in literature. Here are a few great examples worth using.
Continue ReadingLiterature Circles for High School Students Encourage Collaborative Learning
Wouldn’t it be nice if your students could create the curriculum unit for you sometimes? This article explains how to get students actively …
Continue ReadingMaking Inferences: A High School English Lesson Plan
This is an introductory learning lesson about making inferences. Using musical selections, teachers can introduce the concepts of making inferences to …
Continue ReadingA List of Short Stories for Teaching Irony in Literature With Lesson Ideas
Irony can be a hard concept for students to grasp, even when every other word out of their mouth is sarcastic. Help students understand irony in …
Continue ReadingShort Stories for Teaching Conflict for Help Teaching Conflict in Literature
These short stories for teaching conflict make teaching conflict in literature much easier.
Continue Reading1984 Book Review for Teachers to Use in Your Book Selection This Year
I wanted to teach 1984, but my administrator told me the book was irrelevant and put a telescreen in my classroom to spy on me and make sure I …
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