The greatest hits of story structure, all in one place, arranged chronologically and side-by-side for your comparative viewing pleasure! This chart is only a small selection of story templates avai…
I recently assigned a one pager final project to my sophomores for their culminating Night project. I wanted to combine as many rigorous ELA content ideas as possible, while also designing a fun project for students that provided them with a bit of choice. This Night one pager project was the perfect way to finish the memoir!
I love the results I get with this meaningful assignment. I learn so much about my students when I read these interesting papers! I love concluding our The Giver study with this assignment!
In case you're wondering, this is not a love story. "The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age" The Times My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year - before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people - I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that's all over now. Now there's Solitaire. And Michael Holden. I don't know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don't care about Michael Holden. I really don't. This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers.
Can I just say that I LOVE the book Esperanza Rising? Out of all the literature out there for kids, this one sings to me. Pam Mu ñ oz Ryan i...
In which Book Rioters share with you which books they read in December and loved best (and why they loved those books). Get some good recommendations here!
Like story itself, each scene follows a specific structure. Learn the three important building blocks of the scene arc.
I love teaching graphic novels, and I especially love teaching graphic novels to teens!
Everything you need to know about Teaching a Novel in Spanish Class. Using comprehensible inout based readers in Spanish class.
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If you’ve never heard of the novel Once by Morris Gleitzman then I challenge you to go and read it now. I’ll make it easy – here are the Amazon links! For US readers click here and for UK readers click here (these are affiliate links). Once tells the story of a young Jewish boy named […]
I feel that it is essential for every English literature student–whether that be honors, regular, or support level– to have the ability to read a single text through a different critical lens. This skill teaches students how to have an open mindset and view the world through someone else’s perspective–which is one of the fundamental purposes ... Read More about Creative Ways to Teach Critical Lenses
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