English Language Arts Archives

Teaching Rhetoric in Social Media

June 4, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Rhetoric Used in Everyday Life Analyzing the rhetoric of social media is a way to “hook” students during a rhetorical …

May 28, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Before we get to the rhetorical analysis essay prompts (a.k.a. tons of ready-to-analyze texts at your fingertips), let's …

May 1, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

As an English teacher, I know the feeling of trying to find poems for high school English classes that engage students …

April 8, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

High School Students + Fun Poetry Activities If you're an English teacher, looking for fun poetry activities for high …

March 19, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Recently, one of my colleagues interrupted a Principal evaluation survey I was taking to talk about language for student …

March 3, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I've tried a lot of different discussion strategies, some of them more effective than others. This year, Socratic …

February 25, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m always looking for reading activities to help my students engage with middle school reading strategies in unexpected …

January 28, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I teach standard-level sophomores. They're eager-to-please, and when asked to write a literary analysis essay, they know …

January 12, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Slam Poetry Ideas from My Classroom to Yours If you are looking for fun slam poetry ideas for your classroom, this …

May 3, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Summer vacation is almost here, friends! This is the time I spend relaxing, spending time with my kids, and also when …

April 24, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

There’s a lot of talk that happens in an English class. From whole-class to small group discussions, from …

April 4, 2018 // by Lindsay Ann

Hey, hey! Thanks for sticking with me as we've discussed how to give effective feedback on student writing and some …