The Things You Can Read: Teaching Irony with O. Henry" by Joan W. Blos

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Teaching Irony with O. Henry" by Joan W. Blos

Teaching Tip

Picture Books are a great way to teach concepts even with students in middle school and high school. Check out O. Henry" by Joan W. Blos. This book is a great way to teach irony because it is a narrative poem with an ironic ending. How do you teach irony? Let us know, here at The Things You Can Read!