The Reflective Practitioner

After students read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this activity could be introduced to teach the difference between satire and parody. This activity requires the students to construct a compare/contrast essay. A video viewing guide is included. This guide allows students to take notes that they should use in their essay as they watch Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein.

Edith Hamilton's book, Mythology, gives an all-encompassing look at Greek Mythology. As an introductory activity, have your students conduct a book study using this activity. This is a great way to cover an entire book in a week or two! Students will be assigned to an individual chapter of the book and will have to create a Power Point presentation explaining their section. They will then have to present this Power Point (using the CCSS Speaking and Listening standards) to the rest of the cl