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Edgar Allan Poe Teacher's Guide: Lesson Plans for "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Use this “Fall of the House of Usher” teacher’s guide for a summary of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The …

Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher Analysis and Symbolism

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

What’s the meaning behind “The Fall of the House of Usher”? This analysis looks at symbolism and atmosphere in addition to an …

Ender's Game: Important Themes and Motifs

Haley Drucker
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Ender’s game is a story-driven novel with excellent plot and characterizations. At the same time, it explores many themes well suited to …

Ender's Game: Understanding the Hero's Journey

Haley Drucker
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Ender’s Game, a science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card, is one of many modern stories that illustrate Joseph Campbell’s archetypal …

Horton Hatches the Egg Edible Craft with Reading Activities for Preschool Through Second Grade

Donna Cosmato
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Young students are literal-minded and need to experience, touch, and see to learn. This edible craft activity repeats the story of Horton Hatches the …

How To Teach Methods for Writing a Letter in French

Audrey Alleyne
Categories : French lesson plans for secondary grades 6 12

In teaching your student methods of letter writing in French, have them assume different roles. Divide them into pairs or teams and have them work on …

Make Mini Easter Baskets in Art Class Using Simple Weaving Techniques and Paper Cups

thatbluegirl
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Your students will love the “in’s and out’s” of this fun weaving project where they will create a mini Easter basket out of …

Studying "Bridge to Terabithia" Themes

Haley Drucker
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

“Bridge to Terabithia” is a novel that has been and can be used in the classroom to illustrate a variety of themes. In this article we …

Summary and Interpretation of "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Here you’ll find my interpretation of “The Fall of the House of Usher” along with possible themes in this memorable work by Poe. …

The Diary of Anne Frank Background Knowledge for Teachers

Lenzi Hart
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

When teaching The Diary of Anne Frank play, it is important to provide your students with extensive background information of the Holocaust and World …