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Crucible Help (reply to Kelly Taormina-Keller's comment)

Kelly, A couple fun assignments I do are: The Witch Test Presentations (certainly more of the old English way of discovering witches, but s…

Started by patsy everett

11 Sep 26, 2011
Reply by Ryan Goble

QUESTION: Death of a Salesman and The Office

I'd like to show a scene or two from The Office to students as we study Death of a Salesman, but I'm no expert on the show.  Anyone think o…

Started by camille napier bernstein

2 Sep 20, 2011
Reply by Melissa L

Zeitoun and The Scarlet Letter

My students read Egger's book, Zeitoun, for summer reading. They seemed to really enjoy it and it led to some interesting ideas and convers…

Started by Anna Hughes

0 Sep 14, 2011

NYT: Dangerous White Stereotypes in 'The Help'

Excellent Op-Ed from the Times... Read the full article HERE.

Started by Ryan Goble

2 Sep 2, 2011
Reply by Ryan Goble

NYT: Hemingway, Hounded by the Feds

If you didn't read this op-ed in the Times re: Hemmingway and the FBI you missed an incredible tale... Full story is HERE.

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Jul 30, 2011

QUESTION: Collecting popular music to use with Transcendental Unit

I am still stuck listening to the Pixies.  Yeah, that far back.  I know very little about music, so I hope you audiophiles wanna chime in. …

Started by camille napier bernstein

10 Jul 14, 2011
Reply by Wisdom

text ideas

I know this is broad but I've recently taught Persepolis and I'm currently teaching The Absolutely true Diary of a Part time Indian with my…

Started by Lindsay Lombardi

4 Jul 1, 2011
Reply by camille napier bernstein

VIDEO: Lada Gaga + Puritan Trial = Great for The Crucible & The Scarlet Letter

Found this link- can't wait to use it next year when I'm teaching The Crucible  (You have to get past the ad and weird "movie review" be…

Started by Kalyn Perkins

2 Jun 28, 2011
Reply by Kalyn Perkins

QUESTION: your best examples of.....IRONY?

I want to do a mini-lesson on IRONY as part of my closure with THE CRUCIBLE.   I was just thinking, it would be best to introduce this with…

Started by Melissa L

16 May 24, 2011
Reply by Terisa King

Middle School Reads

I'm teaching summer school to 6th graders going into 7th grade.  These are students who are recommended for the summer program because they…

Started by Lindsay Lombardi

1 May 24, 2011
Reply by Ryan Goble

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