Included is a presentation on gothic literature–perfect for any teacher who is starting a short story unit on scary tales, such as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “Monkey’s Paw,” “The Black Cat,” “The Landlady,” and many more! This… Read More »ELA Halloween Lesson Plans for Secondary Students
Wondering about the buzz surrounding implementing bell ringers in the classroom? This post will cover everything from the whys to the hows of implementing bell ringers. Looking to get started with a few examples? You’ll… Read More »Implementing Bell Ringers in the ELA Classroom
Teach your students what a poem is as well as all the important information necessary while teaching poetry, like: vocabulary, sound devices, types of poetry, figurative language, how to analyze a poem, and how to find… Read More »24 Amazing Activities for National Poetry Month
Making inferences is an essential 21st century skill for the ELA classroom and beyond. From reading between the lines to activating prior knowledge, teaching students how to make inferences can be a challenge. This post… Read More »How to Teach Students to Make Inferences
Teaching blackout poetry is an engaging way to help spruce up your poetry unit. Show a few examples, and your students will be eager to create a blackout masterpiece of their own. Keep reading to… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide To Teaching Blackout Poetry
Are you looking for help around how to teach poetry analysis? Many students have an aversion to poetry, already viewing it as complex and confusing. Helping them understand how to analyze poetry is a great… Read More »How to Teach Poetry Analysis: 6 Easy Steps
Are you looking for ways to grade essays faster? I get it. Grading essays can be a daunting task for ELA teachers. Following these essay grading tips and tricks can save you time and energy… Read More »How to Grade Essays Faster | My Top 10 Grading Tips and Tricks
This resource includes an ANTICIPATION GUIDE (pre-reading activity) for the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that is used BEFORE reading to activate students’ prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new… Read More »The Great Gatsby Unit Plan | Entire Novel Study
Learn how First Chapter Friday can help you create a literacy-rich classroom. Get ready to dive into the end-of-the-week treat teachers are raving about and learn how you can (and why you should) implement First… Read More »A Newbie’s Guide to First Chapter Friday
Lesson plans are made easy with this direct, clean ELA lesson plan template. It’s simple, effective, and includes the necessary details to plan an effective, distinguished lesson for English Language Arts. Download this product for free and… Read More »Free ELA Lesson Plan Template