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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 Short Story: “To Build a Fire”

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Kim Lindblade

The short story “To Build a Fire” by Jack London is a fun story to read with middle and high school students. The setting in the frozen North is interesting as is the tension. The ending is somewhat unexpected as … Continue reading →

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Activities for Teaching the story: The Call of the Wild

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Kim Lindblade

The short novel or novella, The Call of the Wild is a good choice to engage readers, being an adventure novel based off real experiences. The use of the dog as narrator is different– though some students may be sensitive … Continue reading →

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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “The Necklace”

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Kim Lindblade

The short story “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant is an engaging short story. The story raises questions about impressions, the value of things, materialism, and honest communication. Modernize It Project “The Necklace” was set some time ago, so students … Continue reading →

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