Teaching literary analysis in the secondary English classroom is an essential cornerstone of high school English and middle school English curriculum. When
Are you looking for ELA extension activities? Here are 25 ideas for classroom activities for teaching literature.
Ways to teach literary elements - three engaging ways to teach the elements of literature with strategies and teaching tips
With these Transcendentalism projects, you'll be able to bring texts like Emerson's Self-reliance and Thoreau's Walden to life!
Start Using Literature Circles TODAY! Find out how to easily implement literature circles with grades 3-5. So easy, you can get started today (or tomorrow).
Teaching American literature: An outline of units of study and engaging activities for a high school American literature course
This list of 20 Short Short Stories for AP Lit accompanies ideas for how to use Flash Fiction in AP Literature and High School English...
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An English teacher’s life is packed, and for the most part on top of that, we are doing more than just teaching English. For me, I’m the yearbook adviser, the graduation coordinator, senior class sponsor, member of the leadership committee, etc. I’m sure your situation is similar. So, when I can cut down on what […]
Get hands-on when you study William Shakespeare's plays with these activities and crafts.
Literature Circles are an ideal practice that I love to implement in my classroom to enhance students love of reading. If you are looking for a
A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.
Book Talk For English Teachers and Other Lovers of Reading
While I am a firm believer in students reading real books that they choose and doing this often, I also love to include reading games and reading centers in
Don't let your literature anthology dictate the short stories you read with your middle school and high school students. There are so many wonderful short stories out there, many of which can be used to teach a variety of literary elements and paired with other texts. Read on for 13 of my favorites, which literary terms and skills they lend themselves to teaching, plus suggested text pairings and activities.
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Dies ist ein (wachsendes) Materialpaket zum Unterrichtsvorhaben "Gedichtanalyse".Beschreibungen befinden sich in den einzelnen Materialien.
Dreading teaching Shakespeare? Don't know where to look for great resources? Check out our list of 5 free resources to teach Shakespeare.
Need Wonder activities for your classroom or home school Wonder teaching resources? We have Wonder lesson plans, Wonder worksheets, and more ideas for book projects, kindness activities for middle school, and diversity lessons to make a great study unit for students using both the novel by RJ Palacio and teaching with movies (including the popular precepts project!).
One of the essential skills that our AP English students need is to develop a line of reasoning in the essay writing.
Lit study guides for 4 years-worth of learning in 4 different arenas: High School Literature Curriculum Bundles: American, British, World Lit and CS Lewis.
Full of fresh ideas, diverse pairings, and helpful resources, engage high school students with these fun activities for teaching Beowulf!
Some ideas for teaching plot elements to help students recall stories in sequential order, summarize stories, and understand theme.
Beowulf is a challenging text: it's long, dense, and old. With these strategies, you can make this text relevant for all students!
Literature Circles in the elementary classroom. How to do literature circles with 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
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
Help the learning process with these simple strategies for making studennt thinking visible. Perfect for middle and high school English classes.
