6 Fresh Ideas for Analyzing Songs in Secondary ELA
Analyzing songs can help students practice vital ELA skills, and injecting some pop culture into your curriculum can…
November 29, 2022Analyzing songs can help students practice vital ELA skills, and injecting some pop culture into your curriculum can…
Looking for text recommendations and engaging resources that you can use during Native American Heritage Month (and year…
Fun and easy-to-implement tips and activities to help your your students understand, appreciate, and learn how to write…
From sci-fi to fantasy to historical fiction, this list of short stories has something to interest every reader…
Teaching classic literature doesn’t have to be boring! These tips, lesson plans, and low-prep resources will help engage…
High-interest and low-prep lessons and activities you can utilize when teaching poetry for high school students. Poetry for…
Yes, you can improve writing skills in five minutes! I’ll share some tips and a FREE resource to…
Teaching with music is a great tool for engaging students, and the Broadway canon has so much great…
These contemporary poems by Black authors will help diversify your poetry unit, help students process current events, and…
Reading conferences that encourage independent reading, while still upholding your standards for comprehension. Your students will thank you!…
There are a million and one ways to do a short story unit, and they’re all awesome! Short…
Whether you’re hosting a lit circle or adding to your classroom library, these novels in verse will be…
Change it up with these NEW short stories for teaching American Lit in middle & high school ELA.…
Need inspiration? This post has all of my tips and tricks for teaching ELA concepts like characterization, setting,…
Music is a great way to connect with students! These Black History Month activities explore history, social justice,…
Looking for tips & text recommendations for teaching conflict in literature? This post has stories & extension activities…
These 5 short texts for teaching suspense and pacing will help make your lessons on literary elements less…
Teaching metaphors with short texts is a great way to make your literary lessons more approachable & engaging.…
Looking for more books with trans characters to add to your classroom library? I have recommendations for middle…
Looking for new, free texts for teaching figurative language? This post has short stories, and other short texts…
Need distance learning tips or resources to help you adapt to the needs of your students? I can…
Looking for YA & MG books that will grab (and keep) a students attention? In this post I…
Make your classroom more inclusive all year long by using these short texts by LGBTQ+ authors for Secondary…
Teaching with short films in ELA is a great way to strengthen reading skills and increase students’ literary…
Looking to try digital escape rooms for Secondary ELA students? This post will help find a game that…
What can I say about this school year that hasn’t already been said? Teachers, whether you’re teaching online,…
Whether you’re looking for books to celebrate Women’s History Month or just amazing titles to add to your…
Want a contemporary novel for your curriculum? Need classroom library suggestions? Check out Clap When You Land by…
Are you looking to create a more inclusive classroom library? Are you asking yourself, “What should I read…
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson is a heartbreaking snapshot of children who fall through the…