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 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 | Aug 2, 2021 | Back To School, Writing
And so it begins…The new school year is upon us. We could feel it crouching behind us in June and sneaking into the late part of July. And then, all of a sudden, August hits. The final countdown starts. Pre-planning week arrives. Through all of the...
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 6, 2021 | Poetry, Teaching the Standards, Writing
7 Powerful MUST-TEACH Activities & Poems For High School Students-I am not sure about you, but I have a difficult time teaching poetry! First, you have to decide what poems inspire you and will inspire your high school students. Then, you have to figure out what...
