by Kristin | Jun 20, 2022 | Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Satire can be a challenge for students and teachers, but it’s a worthy challenge! I love seeing the lightbulb go on when students “get” satire. It might be as they analyze political cartoons, read an article from The Babylon Bee, or study Jonathan Swift’s...
by Kristin | Jun 6, 2022 | Short Stories, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is by far one of my favorite short stories to teach in high school! The irony of the title, the mysterious setting, and the subtle characterization of the unassuming town always seem to shock students by the end of the story. No matter...
by Kristin | Mar 2, 2022 | Rhetorical Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Sojourner Truth’s speech “Aint I a Woman” epitomizes the fight for equal rights for all, no matter the race or gender of a person! Isabella Baumfree, the original name of Sojourner Truth, was born into slavery but escaped in 1827. She became a voice...
by Kristin | Sep 4, 2021 | Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
Langston Hughes’ “Thank You M’am,” also known as “Thank You Ma’am,” should be on your list of MUST-TEACH short stories! It has so much to offer not only to teachers who love literature but also to middle AND high school...
by Kristin | Aug 28, 2021 | Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
We hear the words “three rhetorical appeals” pretty regularly, especially if you are an English teacher. BUT how do we begin to teach them? So often, we get thrown into the deep end of high school English without the life preserver of HOW to teach...
by Kristin | Aug 21, 2021 | Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Teaching Rhetorical Analysis is not always easy! In fact, I think it is one of the toughest types of writing for high school English teachers to teach! There seem to be a ton of rubrics out there for students to use, but rubrics are so difficult to break down. They...
