10 Activities for Teaching Romeo and Juliet
zRomeo and Juliet is one of those classic pieces of literature I think everyone has read. Even students who haven’t read the Shakespeare play have
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10 Activities for Teaching The Odyssey
Taking on the task of teaching The Odyssey is a massive undertaking. One might even say it’s an epic undertaking. Although a popular Greek
How to Teach Close Reading in Secondary ELA
It’s not the most popular activity in my classroom, but I believe teaching close reading is a vital skill for my students to feel
Close Reading Strategies That Work: 5 Ways to Teach Close Reading in Secondary ELA
Close reading is an integral and essential component of the common core standards. Close reading asks students to not only read a text for basic comprehension and understanding, but to really read the text, dig deeply into the text, and make connections with the text. Here is a look at close reading strategies that are effective and engaging in the middle school ELA and high school English classroom.
