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Reflecting on Short Stories: Exploring Theme, Character, and Meaning

October 14, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

A collection of short story masterpieces from the world’s finest storytellers Tasks Competency goals: Read, discuss, and reflect on the

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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: Animal Farm by George Orwell

February 7, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction This lesson plan guides students through George Orwell’s allegorical novel Animal Farm, exploring its themes, characters, historical context, and

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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; 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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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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