11 Practical Worksheet Reading Comprehension Tips
The word "worksheet" has a bad rap nowadays. And honestly, I don't really understand why. Worksheets simply have the "work" displayed on paper; they allow teachers to assess their students' mastery of certain knowledge and/or skills. Ultimately, how is incorporating...
How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis of ANY Text in 6 Clear Steps
Rhetorical Analysis, on the surface, seems super complex and completely overwhelming, especially if you have never been exposed to it before. More often than not, when we ask students to write a rhetorical analysis of any text we are teaching, they might feel...
21 High School Reading and Comprehension Strategies That Help Students Make Significant Growth
If you have ever been a high school reading and comprehension teacher or an English teacher, you will know the struggle of teaching reading skills, standards, and texts to students. I know it might seem simple on the surface, but teachers nowadays have students who...
10 Provocative Poems About Death & How To Teach Them
Typically, reading poems about death can be a big bummer. Maudlin musings describing the death of a loved one can greatly affect any audience, including the students in your classroom. Even though most people are fascinated by death as evidenced by movies, music, and...
9 Meaningful Methods for Using Narrative Examples
In the past, I have not been a huge fan of incorporating personal narrative examples in my curriculum. Narratives seemed too simplistic, a type of writing meant for the elementary classroom. Besides, students should be good at telling stories by the time they reach...
7 Legit Leap Year Poem Activities
I don't know about you, but I love random holidays and events! I mean, it seems there is a day to celebrate everything from bagels to rainbows to curly-haired puppy dogs. And Leap Year or Leap Day is a time we celebrate only every 4 years! I guess that's why I had to...
7 Dynamic Declaration of Independence Activities
The Declaration of Independence was initially authored by Thomas Jefferson amid ever-increasing tensions between England and colonial America in the mid-1770s. No one could have foreseen the lasting effects of this momentous document over 250 years later. And this is...
11 Growth-Minded Goal Setting Worksheet Printable Activities
Using goal setting worksheet printable activities might be just the ticket to start this January with some fun! Coming back after winter break can be a VERY difficult time for teachers, administrators, parents, and students alike. I mean, we finally had a moment to...
8 Standout Short Stories With Moral Lessons
Sometimes, I want a short story to simply be a moment of escape. I don't want to experience an important life lesson; I just want to be entertained like in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" or Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." Other times, however, I want to soak...
8 Teaching Techniques for An Occurrence at Owl Bridge Short Story
If you desire to up your game by teaching higher-level short stories, check out Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (also known as "An Occurrence at Owl Bridge")! A perfect addition to any American Literature class, Civil War lesson, or short story...
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