We know that many of the Hogwarts students had illustrious and sparkling careers – but what if they had stuck around school and stayed on as staff?

Hearst Castle’s third floor consists of W. R. Hearst’s private quarters, in addition to some of his most treasured collections and sacred objects. Wander through the suite’s two bedrooms and private sitting room that he and Marion Davies occupied, after exploring the soaring and mysterious church-like Gothic Study.

Well, it’s already October; the first few weeks of school have flown by, in whatever form they have taken for everyone. With Halloween around the corner, a Gothic fiction unit is a great way to include that “spooky” factor in your classroom without having to do anything specifically related to Halloween. Plus, secondary students often like to read texts that are a bit edgier, and many Gothic texts certainly fit the bill. Using these texts also pushes students to improve their literacy…

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