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Teaching Allegory in Of Mice and Men
They know about George and Lennie. They know about Curly and his wife. Do they understand, however, the social significance of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Start teaching Of Mice and Men at a higher level by teaching it as an allegory.

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The Best Laid (Lesson) Plans Of Mice and Men
I'm certain that 18th century mouse of whom writes Robert Burns had no idea his home would be destroyed. I'm even more certain he had no idea he would inspire one of the greatest novels in American Literature.

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Strategies for Teaching Plot
Judging by popular teen movies, intricate plots are not that necessary. Reading great literature, however, necessitates an understanding of plot, chronology, and cause and effect relationships.

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Literature Test Lesson Plan
There's one in every class. That kid who argues every chance he gets for that extra point. It's time to give everyone a reason to argue by making ambiguous test questions.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Nov 12, 2009 to
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Of Mice and Men Lesson Plans: Analyzing Imagery
Teaching Imagery while reading Of Mice and Men will help readers understand the novel better.

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Strategies for Teaching Theme: A Lesson Plan Using "The Interlopers" by Saki
I read "The Interlopers" every year. Every year I'm enriched. Every year, some kid says, "I don't get it. That was stupid!" Every year I'm called into the principal's office for swearing at a student. This year will be different because I've got a great lesson plan for teaching theme.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Identifying Sound Devices in Poetry
I love identifying sound devices used in poetry. My students didn't until I used this lesson plan.

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Teaching Sonnets
Who knew teaching sonnets could be this great?

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Ray Bradbury Lesson Plans: Teaching Setting
Ray Bradbury is my favorite author. You should like him too. This lesson plan on teaching setting allows me to enjoy my favorite author while teaching students to analyze setting.

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Teaching Sensory Details in "The Pedestrian"
Ray Bradbury is good at using sensory details. I'm not. This lesson plan compensates for my deficiencies in using sensory details by teaching students to recognize them when reading "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury.

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