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- "The Cask of Amontillado"
- The short story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allan Poe is an effective venue for teaching English I literary terms. The following lesson plan is designed to engage the reader in a deeper than superficial reading of the text. It is also designed to elicit discussion and written critical-thinking responses. This lesson assumes that the literary terms have already been introduced. However, if they have not, the teacher may use this lesson to introduce these terms in the context of the literature.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and English Language Development)
- By Guy Hill and Crystal Brown.
- The scarlet “A”: Role-play in writing
- This lesson was created to follow a close reading and examination of Nathanial Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The plan uses a small group format and rotation schedule. The activities created strengthen students' understanding of an author's use of characterization, while reinforcing reading and creative writing skills.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts)
- By Tonya White.
- War is...
- Upon consideration of the perspectives on war from their classmates, the poet Stephen Crane in "War is Kind," and various characters from All Quiet on the Western Front, students will write an editorial for the school newspaper in which they share opinions about war.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts)
- By Rhonda Dillingham.
