Two Assessments for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" - Teaching High School
Now it’s time to test your student’s knowledge of the book. First have them do research on historical Savannah in order to create a …
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Cather in the Rye: Two Ideas for Final Assessments
Your final assignment for your students should assess what they’ve learned about the novel. Have them answer questions about the novel or choose …
Continue ReadingCreating a Soundtrack for "The Catcher in the Rye": High School Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will analyze song lyrics and then choose their own soundtrack to go along with the novel “The Catcher in the Rye” …
Continue ReadingComparing Holden Caufield from "The Catcher in the Rye" with Benjamin Braddock from "The Graduate"
One interesting class assignment is to compare the characters of Benjamin Braddock from “The Graduate” with Holden Caufield from …
Continue ReadingWhat's Wrong with Holden Caufield? A Literary Diagnosis Lesson Plan for High School
Is Holden Caufield suffering from your typical teenage angst or does he have a deeper issue? This interesting lesson plan and assignment will have …
Continue Reading"Something Wicked This Way Comes" Comparing the Novel vs. the Film
A great way to end your series on “Something Wicked This Way Comes” is to reward the students by watching the film version of the book. …
Continue ReadingCarousel Project for "Something Wicked This Way Comes"
Have your students construct their very own carousel as a fun, hands-on project to go along with the novel “Something Wicked This Way …
Continue ReadingCreate Wildlife Friendship Paintings: Art Lesson for High School Students
This is a great lesson plan for students beginning to make new friends at the start of the year. Show students pictures of animal friendships and then …
Continue ReadingComparing "Something Wicked This Way Comes" with Hush: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
After completing chapters 1 through 15 of the novel “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, complete this lesson. Students will watch an …
Continue ReadingThe Art of Portraiture: Paint Yourself & Paint a Friend Art Lesson
Using the famous self and peer portraits by Van Gogh and Gauguin, your students can get to know each other through the art of portraiture!
Continue ReadingTeaching "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury: Autumn Lesson Plan for Grades 7-10
Autumn is a great time to teach the classic book “Something Wicked This Way Comes” by Ray Bradbury. This year Halloween is coming early! …
Continue ReadingThe End of WWII & the Aftermath: High School History Lesson
This lesson plan is the fifth in a series of five on America’s involvement in the second World War. It deals with the end of the war and the …
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