Teaching a character arc? Exploring a character’s development through a story is a fabulous way for teaching character analysis. A character arc includes the changes and growth a character has…
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Adjectives and Adverbs Worksheets and More
Reviewing modifiers? Here are ideas for using adjectives and adverbs worksheets, task cards, and more. Even I think reviewing basic grammar is not jazzy fun; I enjoy diving into a…
Teaching the Literary Term Theme
Teaching the literary term theme? Read on for some teaching ideas teaching themes in literature. My children are watching Disney’s “Frozen” as often as I will allow them. I watched…
Teaching Grammar via Bloom’s Taxonomy
Teaching grammar naturally fits into everyday language arts lessons. Many standards mandate that students study grammar. It may sound odd, but grammar is reinventing itself. If you are a teacher…
American Literature Lesson Plans and Ideas
American literature lesson plans: Are you teaching an American lit course? I know that many ELA teachers work through literature thematically, but I teach American literature chronologically. I also know…
Media Influence on Education
The media influence on education – matters. It matters to teachers, and it should matter to society too. I didn’t know it in high school, but the lyrics when I…
Teaching Symbolism for Literary Analysis
Teaching symbolism for literary analysis… students may have difficulty understanding all of its implications. In this post, I’ve included ideas for how to teach symbolism. A favorite literary term? Symbolism…
Teaching the Writing Process by Writing With Your Students
Teaching the writing process? I model the entire concept for my students. Although I implement dozens of worksheets and tools when I create middle school lesson plans and high school…
Grammar Controversy: What Should A Teacher Do?
Is it possible to discuss the grammar controversy? Many teachers are uncomfortable teaching grammar because they themselves do not have a firm grasp of some grammar, and they have immense…
“Multiple Choice” Isn’t a Dirty Phrase
I dislike all the testing my students march through, slug through, cry through. Much of the standardized testing is multiple choice, yet I believe “multiple choice” isn’t a dirty phrase.…