Category Archives: Novels and Novellas

Activities for Teaching the Novella: “The Metamorphosis”

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Kim Lindblade

The novella The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a fun story to read and teach. The entire concept of waking up suddenly as a bug (or vermin) is an attention-getter. It’s also useful to read the source between the cultural … Continue reading →

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Activities for Teaching the Novel: The Time Machine

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Kim Lindblade

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a fun story with plenty to explore within and beyond the text. There are at least two movie versions that can be compared for what historical events were included and the way they … Continue reading →

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