The H&L blog
Notes from my classroom on teaching books, films and shows: what worked, what didn't, and the lessons that came out of it.
Why Frankenweenie Is the Ideal Halloween Movie to Teach This Year
Frankenweenie is the ideal film to teach this spooky season. Light, but many opportunities for rigorous analytical work.
My Favorite Lessons to Teach in October
The Frankenweenie, Coraline, Poe and horror-film lessons I come back to every fall, plus a quick note about TpT.
Skipping the Syllabus for Back to School
Lesson for members
If you can't beat 'em, lean in and teach them
Lesson for members
Why Selma Might Be The Movie for the Moment in Secondary ELA Classrooms
Lesson for members
Teaching Indigenous Texts During Native American Heritage Month
Lesson for members
How to Make Edgar Allan Poe Relevant: Scaffolded Creative Writing for Secondary ELA
I love Gothic literature. Something about it.
The monsters as metaphor. The rich, dense language that forces me to slow down. The layers of figurative language that overlap
Why Frankenweenie Is the Ideal Halloween Movie to Teach This Year
Frankenweenie is the ideal film to teach this spooky season. Light, but many opportunities for rigorous analytical work.
Coraline, Eccentric Adults, and the Line Between Weird and Unsafe
Lesson for members
Poe, Coraline, and Autumn Atmosphere
Lesson for members
Best Frames for Film Analysis in Coraline
Lesson for members
Coraline Act 3 Film Analysis Frame Examples
Shots to analyze in Act 3 of Coraline. Contrast/map development from Act 1, 2, and 3.
Shots to Analyze in Coraline Act 2
Film frames to analyze or compare/contrast from Coraline Act 2. Film Analysis, Film Studies & ELA.