Vocabulary Lesson Plan for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe uses a wealth of enriching vocabulary in “The Tell-Tale Heart”. This lesson will provide you with a list of words and …
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High School Langage Arts Lesson on How to Write a Narrative Poem
Introduce narrative poems by sharing the classics. Then teach that narrative poetry is a simple way of telling a story using stanzas instead of …
Continue ReadingHow to Write a Letter of Inquiry: English Lesson Plan
Teach middle school or high school students how to properly write a letter of inquiry. There are specific parts to the structure of the letter that …
Continue ReadingEnding "Inherit the Wind": Activities to Review & Analyze the Play
Wondering how to finish up a unit on “Inherit the Wind” with gusto? Take a look at some of these ideas and activities that help students analyze and …
Continue Reading"The Story of an Hour" Teacher's Guide: Teaching Ideas & Quiz
Use this “Story of an Hour” teacher’s guide to review critical elements of the story. I even included a quiz at the end to help …
Continue ReadingA Great Lesson Plan for Teaching The Canterbury Tale Characters
Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales can be a hard text to teach to students of any level. One of the best ways I have found to present this work …
Continue ReadingTwo Class Projects on the "Masque of the Red Death": Create Masks & Explore the Symbolism of the Seven Rooms
These two High School Projects double as visual aide ideas for teaching “The Masque of the Red Death.” Have your students create and …
Continue ReadingAll About Teaching Meiosis and Lesson Plans
If you’ve ever tried teaching meiosis, and lesson plans just don’t seem to catch your students’ attention, try this unique method. This lesson uses …
Continue ReadingSymbolism Lesson Plans: "Masque of the Red Death" Lesson Plans and Teaching Imagery
Many “Masque of the Red Death” lesson plans involve teaching symbolism and imagery. This one is no exception.
Continue ReadingLetter Lesson: Letter of Commendation
Letters of commendation can be written for volunteers, clergymen, teachers, principals, coaches, advisers, other students, etc. Teach students how to …
Continue ReadingAsk for Volunteers and Donations: Write a Letter For an After-School Activity
Schools and community groups are usually in need of volunteers and/or donations for activities that support students. Teach students how to write a …
Continue ReadingLesson Ideas That Help Make Teaching Shakespeare Fun For Students
Are your students finding it hard to relate to Shakespeare? Try getting them to do these fun projects which will help them to learn and understand the …
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