by Kristin | Mar 13, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
As English teachers, we embrace the building blocks of literacy in all our study units. For example, with short stories, we focus on teaching plot elements to ensure our students’ comprehension, so they can ultimately deliver quality analysis. The same is true for...
by Kristin | Mar 6, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Writing
I love poetry, but I understand that I am in the minority here. Most students when asked to read poetry instantly become like deer in the headlights. And a part of the reason is because of the structure of poems from free verse to those that use poetry devices sound...
by Kristin | Feb 28, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
As teachers, we often think of how we were taught and either follow suit or go in a very different direction. In that way, it’s a bit like parenting, isn’t it? In both instances as times change, our approaches need to adapt as well. This idea is true in so many...
by Kristin | Feb 21, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
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...
by Kristin | Feb 7, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
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...
by Kristin | Jan 31, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
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...
