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Lesson Plan: 1984 by George Orwell

February 10, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction George Orwell’s 1984 explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and truth manipulation. This lesson plan will help students critically analyze

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty

February 4, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

About the Author: Liam O’Flaherty Liam O’Flaherty (1896–1984) was an Irish novelist and short story writer known for his realistic

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Lesson plan; “Exploring Bravery and Miscommunication in Hemingway’s ‘A Day’s Wait’

January 28, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Teaching “A Day’s Wait” by Ernest Hemingway Learning Objectives Analyze Hemingway’s unique writing style, including his use of

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing “Twelve Million Deportations” by Timothy Snyder

October 22, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

I had the pleasure of listening to Timothy David Snyder at an event for Democrats abroad this summer. His insight

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing and Comparing Speeches from the Democratic National Convention (DNC)

August 24, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a crucial platform for influential figures to convey their political messages and rally support.

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Lesson plan; Understanding the Troubles through “Belfast”: A Cinematic Exploration

April 12, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Belfast,’ a memoir of Protestant boyhood in Troubles-torn Northern Ireland, gives a child’s-eye view of Catholicism. Kenneth Branagh’s movie “Belfast”

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Lesson plan; The Importance of Good Writing

January 17, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Good writing announces your seriousness, establishing you as someone capable of caring and discipline. But it’s not just a matter

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Lesson plan; “Taylor Swift’s Poetic Influences: A Comparative Study of Her Songs and Literary Works”

December 9, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

A Harvard Professor Prepares to Teach a New Subject: Taylor Swift Swift-inspired classes are sweeping colleges across the country. Source:

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Lesson plan; “Exploring War and Poetry: A Study of Siegfried Sassoon’s Life and Works through the Lens of ‘Benediction

December 4, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Objectives: To learn about the historical and literary context of World War I and its impact on poetry. To

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Lesson plan; Nelson Mandela vs Donald Trump

October 24, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

What do they have in common? A lot, according to the latter. Donald Trump said in a speech in New

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Lesson plan; teaching; “THE HATE U GIVE”

January 2, 2018 Ann S. Michaelsen

Literature This lesson plan is from 2018, but the topic seems to be just as relevant today.  The book is

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Lesson plan; Poetry from World War I,

July 9, 2017 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson plan “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae and “Suicide In The Trenches” by Siegfried Sassoon. John McCrae and Siegfried

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Teaching Holes by Louis Sachar

March 18, 2008 Ann S. Michaelsen

Holes is a young adult novel written by Louis Sachar and first published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux in 1998.

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