Simple Ways to Teach Text Annotation in Secondary ELA
If I could choose one skill that every one of my students achieves by the time they leave my classroom, it would be how to
Five Secondary ELA Units to Teach at the End the School Year
With the end of the school year approaching, it’s time to begin planning that last unit or final activity. Here is a list of 5
25 Ideas for Teaching Long Way Down
So, you want to teach Long Way Down? Long Way Down is a verse novel about a fifteen-year-old boy named Will Holloman. It is a
10 ELA Lessons to Teach in 2022
When it comes to teaching middle school and high school English, here are ten lessons to teach in 2022. Thesis Statment Writing One of the
5 Engaging Ways to Teach Figurative Language
For many educators, trying to convince students that figurative language is what MAKES literature is like telling them there was life before TikTok. Many of
Teaching Poetry: The Epistolary Poem
One of my favorite poems to assign during my poetry teaching unit is the epistolary poem. When students write their epistolary poems, they really open
5 Verse Novels You Need in Your Classroom Library
One of the best ways to introduce middle school ELA and high school English students to poetry is through verse novels. Incorporating verse novels in
5 Ready-to-Go Secondary ELA Resources
Sometimes, a teacher just needs a lesson or a unit that is classroom-ready. Here is a look at five of my ready-to-go secondary ELA teaching
Teaching Long Way Down: Mind Map Project
If you are looking for an engaging activity to complete with your students as you read Jason Reynolds’ verse novel Long Way Down, I’ve got
