An English teacher who is passionate about PBL and diverse world literature.
If you are looking to freshen up your World Literature novel selection, I have 4 contemporary reads that I highly suggest! Some of these novels I have written about before in more detail, so be sure to check out those posts if you want an even more detailed look at any of these books and … Continue reading 4 Contemporary Novels For Your World Lit Classroom
As I have said in previous blog posts, I LOVE Arthurian legends. I’ve been reading them since I was a child and I have been fascinated with the knights, the magic, the chivalry, and the drama. They’ve got it all. Recently, I found that as much as I love reading Le Morte de Arthur aloud … Continue reading Le Morte de Arthur in the Modern Classroom
Maybe you’re just like me and have been reading King Arthur tales for as long as you can remember. Or maybe you are merely familiar with King Arthur due to all of the modern movie adaptations. Or maybe you’re someone who has never attempted anything King Arthur because it’s “old”. Chances are, your students are … Continue reading King Arthur In the Modern Classroom
We started the new semester last week and we are getting started with one of my favorite things- mythical heroes! One of the aspects of the county’s required unit stated students would, “build your knowledge of the cultural truths, identifying common cultural concepts, concerns, and plot lines in a series of literary pieces from your … Continue reading Teaching King Arthur Legends
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