Long John Silver, despite being a ruthless murdering pirate, gained much success with his fast food fish restaurants. Many forget where he got his …
Continue ReadingIf you’re looking for an entertaining play to teach, look no further than The Ring of General Macias.
Continue ReadingJack London’s Call of the Wild has delighted high school students for years. Refresh your knowledge of this captivating book with a brief …
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Continue ReadingI remember my first time teaching Julius Caesar: the entire class fell asleep within minutes. While the class slept, I researched more interesting …
Continue ReadingAn analysis of Trifles by Susan Glaspell shows it to be a welcomed addition to the high school curriculum. However, understand the play thoroughly …
Continue ReadingTeaching Romeo and Juliet can be frustrating. These tips should help to engage your students and reveal the reasons why Romeo and Juliet is worthy of …
Continue ReadingSophocles dramatizes the woeful tragedy of Oedipus’ daughters and the fall of Thebes. This can be a great piece of literature to teach in the …
Continue ReadingParentheses are one of those punctuation marks that you think your students know how to use as they are pretty straightforward to you and I, however …
Continue ReadingNerds, rise up and celebrate! It’s time to read Tolkien in the classroom! Keep your Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings remains the best among the …
Continue ReadingShare the wisdom of the ages with your students. Give the class time to discuss and write about quotes about life, friendship, love, happiness and …
Continue ReadingAt a certain age, what is old becomes new again. Students in the 9th grade will be excited to watch a program from their childhood, and teachers will …
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