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...
by Kristin | Aug 14, 2021 | Short Stories, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
O. Henry’s classic short story “The Gift of the Magi” should be on your list of MUST-TEACH literature! And including Questions for The Gift of the Magi is VITAL! It has so much to offer not only to teachers but also to middle AND high school...
by Kristin | Aug 9, 2021 | Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
No one EVER said teaching how to do rhetorical analysis was easy. In fact, it can be quite difficult! We know we need to teach our students how to analyze texts and critically think about how an author gets his/her views across, but making it straightforward for...
by Kristin | Jul 19, 2021 | Back To School, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Going back to school can be stressful for EVERYONE! So clearly including Back to School Activities for High School is vital! Students are running around the hallways, trying to figure out where they are supposed to go, walking around like they have never been to...
by Kristin | Jul 13, 2021 | Back To School, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
5 Simple Reading Strategies For Comprehension While Online-Teaching reading is a daily, perpetual struggle. While I enjoy teaching students how to read critically and seeing them grow day to day, this whole teaching online thing is no joke. Yet reading strategies for...
