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grammar

Six Tips for Teaching Grammar

Looking for tips for teaching grammar that won’t cause a ton of more work? Making grammar make sense, connecting grammar to writing, showing students the importance of understanding a language:…

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literary analysis, literature

High School Literature Essential Questions

High school literature essential questions can shape whatever stories you teach. Many of us English teachers love to read and partially teach language arts because books have saved us in…

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grammar

Creative Ways To Teach the Eight Parts of Speech

Are you looking for creative ways to teach the eight parts of speech? Below, I’ve outlined my parts of speech lessons for older students. . . often my first set…

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vocabulary

Teaching New Dictionary Words

Teaching new dictionary words can be a quick, easy lesson. Below, I’ve included a framework for such a lesson. One of my best lessons of the school year was unplanned.…

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new teachers

The Joy of Reading with Secondary Students

What does research say about spreading the joy of reading with secondary students? We language arts teachers can encourage our readers to pick up books. My personal children are younger…

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children's books, literature

Increase Classroom Library Engagement

Secondary teachers: how can you increase classroom library engagement? You can change student reading habits with an engaged classroom library. I returned to teaching in 2015. For six years, I…

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writing

Six Writing Mini Lessons for Secondary Students

Writing mini lessons? Today, I’m reflecting on the larger writing process that I teach with freshmen and sophomores. I’ve realized that within my writing units, I primarily teach six writing…

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literature

What is First Chapter Friday?

What is First Chapter Friday? About two months ago, I published a post about my success with First Chapter Friday. I began using the hashtag #FirstChapterFriday on Instagram. Teachers asked…

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community

Create a Classroom Environment in which Students Value Education

A classroom environment can convey messages to students that words cannot. All* teachers want students to learn more than content. For instance, I want my students to write well, but…

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public speaking

Public Speaking Unit

Looking for a public speaking bundle? I can provide you with an overall picture of how to teach public speaking.  EDIT: This blog post about a public speaking curriculum has…

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classroom management

High School Classroom Management

I recently wrote about implementing meaningful classroom procedures for older students. That post only brushed the surface, so I’m elaborating today about high school classroom management.  Classroom management. Theories surrounding…

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nonfiction

High-Interest Nonfiction Resources for High School

Looking for high-interest nonfiction resources for high school students can take time. Free or paid, finding nonfiction that will help you meet standards and interest students can be an endless…

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Fantastic February Language Arts Activities

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February language arts activities can bring engagement and fun to a dreary month. Sometimes I think that January is the longest school month of the year. Then, every year: February.…

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student reflections on the writing process may help students become writers
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Encouraging Student Reflections on the Writing Process

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Working toward student reflections on the writing process can be a long-term goal. Using talking points and well-placed questions can move students along.

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Vocabulary word walls in secondary ELA
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Vocabulary Word Walls in Secondary ELA

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Vocabulary word walls in secondary ELA can boost your students’ language studies. Vocabulary lessons for secondary ELA students CAN include age-appropriate word walls.

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Grammar fun lessons
grammar

Fun and Simple Grammar Coloring Pages

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How can grammar coloring pages improve your grammar lessons? Is it possible. . . to have fun grammar? Previously, I’ve written about coloring sheets for literature or note taking as…

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November Language Arts Lessons
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Snappy November Language Arts Lessons

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November language arts lessons: As English classes head toward the end of the first semester, keep students engaged and reflect on your classes. November is here, and (many) schools have…

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Follow these grammar tips for success in language arts lessons
grammar

Six Tips for Teaching Grammar

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Looking for tips for teaching grammar that won’t cause a ton of more work? Making grammar make sense, connecting grammar to writing, showing students the importance of understanding a language:…

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High School Literature Essential Questions can help focus literature lessons for high school English students.
literary analysis

High School Literature Essential Questions

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High school literature essential questions can shape whatever stories you teach. Many of us English teachers love to read and partially teach language arts because books have saved us in…

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What Master’s Degree Should A Teacher Get?

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What master’s degree should a teacher get? If you follow me on Instagram, subscribe to my email list, or know me in real life, you know that I just finished…

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grammar

English Grammar Lessons for Kids

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English grammar lessons for kids—I cannot stress how important these foundational grammar lessons are. I approach grammar lessons with students of all ages with my experience (naturally). I have taught…

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Dystopian lit circles in high school English classrooms can open students' worlds to various stories.
literature

Dystopian Lit Circles for High School English

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Dystopian lit circles for high school English can add variety and fun to literature lessons. If you are organizing lit circles around dystopian literature, I’ve included some ideas below. Dystopian…

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