by Kristin | Sep 10, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Test Prep
While searching for short stories my students would love for Halloween, I stumbled upon Neil Gaiman’s “Click Clack the Rattlebag.” With great pleasure, I sat and read it within 10 minutes. And I was sold! Sometimes, you find a short story that is...
by Kristin | Sep 3, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
During the fall, creepy short stories catapult into the English classroom with fun and excitement. Who doesn’t love a spooky tale around Halloween? Creepy short stories let the readers experience what we fear without the negative side effects of death,...
by Kristin | Aug 6, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
If you have never read, the O Henry Gift of the Magi short story, you and your students are in for a treat! This classic short story is traditionally taught in both middle and high school, and there are several reasons for that. The writing is simply that good!...
by Kristin | Jul 30, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
By the time we got to high school, it was assumed we would have to read a lot. In science, history, and especially English, we were assigned so many chapters and books to read both inside and outside of class. So it was refreshing when a teacher began a class or...
by Kristin | Jul 23, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Short Stories
10 Legit Literature Themes & Topics You Should Teach- While teaching reading comprehension is one of the most important things we do as English Teachers, I don’t think most of us got into this profession to accomplish only this goal. We want more for our...
by Kristin | Jul 16, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Test Prep
Reading comprehension strategies are all the rage right now, and I get why. Overall, students are simply not progressing like they should be considering we spend an average of $15,000/per student each year on schooling (U.S. Census Bureau). Unfortunately, that money...
