The Most Dangerous Game Plot Diagram Activities
The Most Dangerous Game Plot Diagram Activities- "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell officially became a part of the public domain last year. This iconic short story is captivating from its very beginning, a verifiable must-read for all middle and high school...
6 Tips for Teaching The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Teaching The Lottery by Shirley Jackson- If you are a middle or high school teacher, you may have come across "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. What is so engaging about this story is the irony of the title. Your students will get so excited at first, because they see...
Poem Song of Myself: 3 Engaging Activities
3 Engaging Activities for the Poem Song of Myself- Poetry is by far and away one of the most stressful genres for English teachers. We may like poetry, but most of us probably prefer a good classic novel or a play or a short story. I am not saying that poetry is not...
5 Awesome Middle School End of the Year Activities
5 AWESOME Middle School End of the Year Activities- The end of the year is typically a time of chaos. There are final exams, award ceremonies, parties, etc. that encapsulate the last days of school. On top of that, teachers are just done! And you know what? I think...
Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories: Top 3 To Teach
Short stories for middle and high school students are everywhere! You can pretty much search for this phrase all over the internet and see tons of options for your students. Because of doing this search every year for 15 years of teaching, I have come across a ton of...
7 Critical Thinking Questions for The Cask of Amontillado
Are you looking for Critical Thinking Questions for The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe? If you are a middle or high school teacher, you probably are! This classic piece of American Literature was the first Poe short story I ever taught to my ninth-grade...
The Masque of the Red Death Edgar Allan Poe 5 Easy Activities
The Masque of the Red Death Edgar Allan Poe...is a short story of fear and pride amid the time of a raging disease leading to widespread death. More importantly, it is a study of humanity. Prince Prospero, an elite of an unspecified time period, invites others to...
11 Fun End of Year Activities for Middle School and High School Students
11 FUN END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS-The end of the year is typically a time of reflection, meditation, and excitement...for the teacher! Does the following sound like you? I am REFLECTING on what I will be doing or NOT doing this...
The Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe At His Best!
The Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe At His Best- Short stories for middle and high school students are everywhere! You can pretty much search for this phrase all over the internet and see tons of options for your students. Because of doing this search every year for...
In Literature What Is Tone?
Tone is one of those terms that seems so simple, but is so hard to teach! In Literature What Is Tone seems to be the question asked all of the time! Because all of our students come from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, teaching the concept of tone can...
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