Category: Halloween

Review Plot Diagram with The Simpsons

This is a quick refresher or a nice (educational) brain break to cover plot diagrams. Instead of using an entire episode, I found a segment of the first Halloween special that works well and is only seven or eights minutes long. I pull this out when I want to do a quick review or have …

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Scary Podcasts for High School Students

For real. No cheesy music, no bad acting, and no trick endings where everyone is okay and it was all just a big misunderstanding. Seriously, your students are going to love these and they have just the right amount of horror while still being appropriate for school.

For real. No cheesy music, no bad acting, and no trick endings where everyone is okay and it was all just a big misunderstanding. Seriously, your students are going to love these and they have just the right amount of horror while still being appropriate for school. Myths and Legends I can’t say enough about …

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How to Host a Classroom Murder Mystery

A blog on how to host a murder mystery in your classroom! Your students will love being a part of the story, walking around to collect clues, and competing to see who can find the murderer first!

My murder mystery lesson is by far my students’ favorite – and for good reason! They get to be a part of the story, walk around and engage with classmates, and compete to see who can solve the mystery first! Here’s a link to my classroom mystery resources via TeachersPayTeachers, or read on to learn …

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