Engaging Reluctant Readers in the High School English Classroom
I sure wish my students inherently loved to read, and they all had wicked vocabulary skills, and I never had to convince them that a
Modern Pairings to Classic Literature: Jane Eyre
Bring modern novels into your classroom with creative contemporary works. We often hold tight to the curriculum we have used for years, but many modern
Modern Novels to Pair with Classics: Macbeth
Do you need a modern novel to pair with the classic Macbeth? Shakespeare’s Macbeth is still one of his most wildly popular plays. I’m not
Reading Diversity in High School English Curriculum: Why it’s Important and How to Incorporate it
If you do a quick Google search of literature read in high school – you get a pretty skimpy list. And that skimpy list is
Modern Novels to Pair with Classics: Catcher in the Rye
Give modern spins to classic reads. While the classics are classics, they are also outdated and there are so many modern titles that are worthy
6 Activities for Teaching Speaking and Listening
Do you take time to focus on speaking and listening skills? A lot of lessons and activities often focus on literature, reading, spelling, and
5 Fun End of Novel Activity Ideas
Getting to the end of a novel is exciting. I love when all of our ideas and discussions come together. I feel like we can
Modern Novels to Pair with Classics: Lord of the Flies
Classic literature is classic for a reason. There are themes that resonate across generations and timeless characters. The trouble is, students hear those classic titles
Teaching Classic Literature to the Modern Reader
Even though most secondary ELA students have a plethora of English classes to choose from, at some point or another they probably are reading “classic”
