
The Cutest Literary Analysis (Free Resource)
Need a quick way to help students build analysis skills? Use short works. In the past, I’ve talked about using

Need a quick way to help students build analysis skills? Use short works. In the past, I’ve talked about using

“The Gift of the Magi,” O. Henry’s tale of gift giving and self-sacrifice, is the perfect December short story lesson.

In case you missed it, the hive mind shared great suggestions this weekend to supplement my lesson where students study

Looking for a one-page short story from a modern writer that’ll hook your students? Sticks, a flash fiction short story

When you think of Mister Rogers, what words come to mind?Kind? Yes.Nurturing? Of course.Master of debate? Wait…what?

“Hey Ms. R., that was pretty good…for a school movie.”Yes, The Twilight Zone, that 60-year-old black-and-white TV show, earns what

Behold the tragic case of Justin Laboy, an 18-year-old high school senior who agreed to sell a baggie of marijuana

Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite October lesson ideas. Since October has now become the

Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite end-of-October lesson ideas. In 7th grade, my friend Sarah

I’ve started reading again. After a moment of unpleasant reflection when I publicly admitted I’m an English teacher who doesn’t