gothic lit – Around the World With Mrs. C

March 15, 2026March 14, 2026

Teaching Frankenstein Thematically: Are Monsters Born or Created?

There’s a long-standing debate in ELA classrooms between content-based and skills-based instruction — but here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be either/or. When you anchor a unit around a compelling essential question and a rich central text, you can do both simultaneously. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is the perfect vehicle for this kind of thematic, … Continue reading Teaching Frankenstein Thematically: Are Monsters Born or Created?

May 11, 2024May 14, 2024

Are monsters born or created? A Thematic Approach to Frankenstein

There seems to be a divide in some circles of ELA teachers between content-based and skills-based instruction. However, there really doesn’t have to be. By providing our students with a rich thematic approach to a central text and a compelling essential question to anchor it in, we can do both! In today’s post, I am … Continue reading Are monsters born or created? A Thematic Approach to Frankenstein

October 9, 2021April 30, 2024

4 Ways To Teach Suspense In High School

We are FINALLY in my favorite time of the year- Fall! Is there anything better in this world than the smell of cinnamon, apples, and pumpkins while gazing at the changing foliage? To be fair, it’s still pretty warm here most days here in Georgia. But it smells like Fall in my classroom at least. … Continue reading 4 Ways To Teach Suspense In High School