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How to Teach Twain Through Short Stories: The Ghost Story

June 25, 2020 by KeepingClassics 2 Comments

Not only does “A Ghost Story” allow for a great study of the effective use of diction, syntax, pacing, plot, dialogue, and irony, but it also offers a great tie-in to real life.

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I’m a writer, a reader, and a teacher on a mission to save the classics.

With over a decade of experience teaching American Literature to teenagers, I no longer buy into the myth that the classics are dead because teens find them boring and won’t read them. I help students and teachers access the relevance of American classics. I love networking with authors and educators to reignite the love of classic literature for a new generation. Mostly, though, I love helping students find the stories of themselves in the very stories that help shape our nation. Read More

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