literature
Fall 2025 First Chapter Friday picks are here! In an effort to organize myself and to encourage other teachers to read aloud every Friday with their older students, I have…
American literature, literature
Real support for teaching The Great Gatsby is here—no fluff! Once in awhile, teaching a book shocks me. This American classic is over a hundred years old, and students still…
teaching profession
What do you need to know about the Science of Reading in high school ELA? I (Lauralee) want proficient readers, and I know my audience does too. Literacy instruction, phonological…
standardized testing
Ah, ELA test prep resources. Let’s help our students, shall we? Note: I am part of Test Prep Palooza: the one & only virtual test prep event to help Middle…
literature
The benefits of coming of age activities for high school ELA are plentiful! You’ve probably taught a coming of age novel, from Dear Martin to The Hate You Give, to…
American literature, literature
Teaching A Separate Peace to modern students is important. At my first teaching job, the curriculum was decided ahead of time, kinda. My first year, for example, I was told…
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I’m Lauralee, writer and creator at Language Arts Classroom, and a real high school English teacher. I’m also the author of The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8. Here, we understand the complexities of teaching language arts, and we know that teachers need support.
