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 …
Continue ReadingTeaching 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 ReadingStudents' 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 …
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 ReadingAstronomy 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 …
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