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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High School Lesson Plans & Tips
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Students' Mural Painting Lesson: Pop Art Park Bench
This is not only a wall mural but a mural painting on a park bench using pop art. Outdoor murals are fun to create. This art lesson will show how to …
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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.
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Teaching 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 …
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Astronomy Tricks: A Method to Calculate Angle Measurement Between Stars in the Sky
Taking the whole class for a lesson on star gazing? It’s always difficult to point out a particular star when you have a lot of students to …
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 …
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