Edgar Allan Poe activities should awaken students to this memorable author. Students enjoy Poe’s stories and American gothic literature. Teachers enjoy teaching Poe’s stories, and we can meet standards with…
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Why I’m Tired of Teaching To Kill A Mockingbird
I’m tired of teaching “To Kill A Mockingbird.” The reasons why are actually simple. The reasons and explanations for ditching To Kill A Mockingbird are plentiful. In this post, I…
Mentor Sentences from Classic Literature
You will be able to pull mentor sentences from classic literature once you start looking at literature with language standards in mind. You will own powerful tools for adding deeper…
Enhance Your Animal Farm Unit with Interactive Activities
Enhance your Animal Farm unit with interactive activities. I’ve taught George Orwell’s Animal Farm close to two dozen times, and by now, building Animal Farm lesson plans and activities feels…