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5 Tips for Teaching Thesis Statement Writing: Teaching How to Write a Thesis Statement

When my students complete a formal essay in class, I make it a point to go through the entire writing process with them. Once students have brainstormed and selected the main ideas for their essays, it is time to write the thesis statement. Since the thesis statement is such a crucial part of any academic paper or essay, I make sure I spend some time on each essay teaching thesis statement writing to my students.

5 Fun End of Novel Activities Ideas: Culminating Novel Activity Ideas

Looking for fun and engaging end of novel activities for middle school and high school? I’ve got you covered! Continue reading to learn about five

25 Informative Essay Writing Prompts for the Secondary ELA Classroom

An informative essay is a staple in middle school ELA and high school English classrooms. An informative essay is a type of writing meant to inform the reader about a specific topic. Informative essays are based on facts and evidence and are not meant to persuade or argue a particular point of view. Read on to read 25 informative essay writing prompts!

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

10 YA Graphic Novels to Include in Your Classroom

Introducing students to graphic novels can be a great way for them to dive into literature and art. One of the great pulls of a graphic novel is that they help pull in readers because of their rich design and graphics. Graphic novels are a unique blend of words and illustrations that can tell powerful and engaging stories. This list of 10 YA graphic novels will help you build your middle school or high school classroom library.

5 Study Tips for Students for Finals

With finals season approaching, students and teachers alike are feeling the frenzy of panic looming over the classroom. Studying (a term sometimes believed to have

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”

5 Ways to Improve Student Grammar

Grammar is one of those “you’ll use it in the real world” skills that, unfortunately, can be difficult to implement in the classroom. Especially if

10 Secondary ELA Writing Resources to Help Students Become Stronger Writers

When it comes to teaching writing, there is just so much to teach. To help students become stronger writers, students need to be well-versed in sentence structure, grammar, and how to organize their ideas, just to name a few skills. One of the best ways to teach middle school ELA and high school English students to become stronger writers is by focusing on specific skills one at a time. This way, students are not overwhelmed, and teachers can more easily assess a certain writing skill. Here is a look at ten secondary ELA writing resources teachers can use to help build strong writers.

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