Your students have been exposed to cause-and-effect relationships their whole lives. If they don’t brush their teeth, they will likely get cavities. If they don’t eat their vegetables, they won’t be allowed to have dessert.… Read More »14 Short Stories for Teaching Cause and Effect in Secondary ELA
Not sure where to start with teaching foreshadowing? Learn why short stories are my go-to method for teaching this literary technique. I’ll also share my favorite titles and best tips for using short stories for… Read More »15 Short Stories for Teaching Foreshadowing in Literature
Have your students create fun collaborative posters and learn about LITERARY LEGENDS in a new and engaging way! Your students will create author biography posters by researching different authors and establishing their profiles on posters. Students will learn about… Read More »Author Biography Collaborative Poster Projects
Teaching irony but don’t know where what texts to use? Short stories to the rescue! Here’s my roundup of 11 engaging short stories for teaching irony in secondary ELA that are sure to captivate even… Read More »The Best Short Stories for Teaching Irony
Looking for advice on how to teach the Hero’s Journey in your secondary ELA class? Between a unit outline, a list of teachable titles, and engaging activities, this post is just what you need to… Read More »How to Teach the Hero’s Journey: Engaging Students with the Monomyth Story Structure
Looking to shake up your approach to teaching the Hero’s Journey? Whether you’re looking to replace a novel with a range of short stories or to use them as additional texts, this post reveals 8… Read More »Best Short Stories for Teaching the Hero’s Journey
Looking for ways to make the most of the bulletin boards in your classroom? Read this post for 9 bulletin board ideas for middle school ELA worth the time and effort. Learn creative ways to… Read More »9 Bulletin Board Ideas for Middle School ELA
Are your students struggling to differentiate between summary and synthesis? Get ready to dive into the differences and similarities between summary and synthesis. Learn engaging activities to help students effectively utilize both strategies, too! Summary… Read More »Teaching Summary and Synthesis: Helping Students Understand the Difference
Looking for ideas to celebrate your students and end this school year on a positive note? End-of-year student awards might be just what you are looking for. Learn how to leverage these creative awards to… Read More »40 End-of-Year Student Award Ideas for Secondary ELA
Counting down the days until the end of the year like your students? We’ve all been there. But it might be a sign that it’s time to rethink your approach to end-of-year activities. Consider these… Read More »11 Engaging End-of-Year Activities for Middle School ELA