These ten creative writing activities have enough variety for everyone. I use creative writing exercises to encourage young writers and have fun. Creative writing encompasses more than fictional writing. Creative…
Sixth grade grammar: Are you looking for interesting and engaging grammar activities to add to your sixth grade English classes? Grammar ideas that are age appropriate and fun are important…
Wondering how to run book clubs in high school, perhaps books clubs and literature circles? I share my honest thoughts below. As a high school English teacher, it can often…
Middle school bulletin boards can be low-prep and meaningful. When I taught middle school English, I wanted to change the bulletin board for every season. I justified that this change…
Ten Activities for Teaching The Odyssey Ten activities for teaching The Odyssey —add these pieces to your Odyssey unit! Teaching The Odyssey can be fun, can be overwhelming, can be…
High school literature assignments should have meaning. How can we make that happen as busy English teachers?
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.