15 Back-to-School Activities for Middle and High School
It’s time to go back to school! With the back-to-school season upon us, it is time to start planning back-to-school activities for the first week
Engaging Reluctant Readers in the High School English Classroom: 9 Ways to Engage Reluctant Readers
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 text was worthwhile of their time. If they did, that would make engaging reluctant readers much easier.
Modern Novels to Pair with Jane Eyre: 5 Novel Pairings with Classic Literature
Bring modern novels into your classroom with creative contemporary works with these novels to pair with Jane Eyre. We often hold tight to the curriculum we have used for years, but many modern titles are just as worthy of our classroom time. I have been creating a series of posts related to modern pairings to classic literature. Read on to see my suggestions for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
5 Tips for Engaging Struggling Readers and Writers
This blog post will help provide you with tools and strategies for engaging struggling readers and writers in your classroom. As a high school English teacher, I teach students how to read literature and write essays. In fact, reading and writing form half of the four major pillars of ELA instruction: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. And while it is essential to engage of the learners in our classrooms, those who need help with reading and writing might be less willing to engage in classroom discussions.
Modern Novels to Pair with Macbeth: 4 Novel Pairings with Classic Literature
Do you need suggestions for modern novels to pair with Macbeth? If so, I’ve got you covered! Shakespeare’s Macbeth is still one of his most
50 Creative Writing Prompts for Secondary ELA: Teaching Creative Writing in Middle and High School
Creative writing prompts are a great way to get students’ imaginations flowing and to help them develop their writing skills. Having fun and engaging prompts is a key element in teaching creative writing. These prompts can take many forms, from simple prompts that ask students to describe a character or setting, to more complex prompts that challenge students to explore a particular theme or idea.
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
101 Argument Essay Prompts for High School
Teaching argument writing can be very exciting, especially if you have great argument essay prompts for your students to choose from. It provides students with an opportunity to explore interesting topics. I give my students choices when I teach argument writing in my classroom. Students who select their topics are more engaged with and connected to their writing.
5 Must-Try Resources for Teaching Grammar
It’s no secret that students in both middle school ELA and high school English struggle with grammar. However, not all hope is lost, and it isn’t too late to bring meaningful and effective grammar instruction into your classroom. Here is a look at five must-try resources for teaching grammar that will help your students improve their grammar skills and become stronger writers in the process!