English Language Arts Archives

Rhetorical Analysis Sentence Starters: Easy and Effective!

November 2, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Are you assigning a rhetorical analysis essay? Why not try having students use rhetorical analysis sentence …

October 26, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

I remember my first workshop on differentiation in the classroom. The instructor was very zealous. There were chapters …

October 19, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

It’s almost Halloween time, and I’ve certainly been guilty in past years of not taking the time to plan Halloween …

October 12, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

When planning your next rhetorical analysis unit, be sure to take time to review and extend students’ knowledge of …

September 28, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Do you use a writer’s notebook in your English classroom? Do you find yourself wishing that you had a list of journal …

September 21, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Are you looking for must-have books to read for high school students? Read on, teacher friend! If you are like me, …

September 7, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

You’ve probably heard the saying that a “picture is worth 1,000 words,” right? This post is going to talk all about …

August 24, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you scrolled through several blog posts hoping to find just the right icebreaker questions for teens? I’m hoping …

August 17, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

Teachers, are you looking for ideas for ice breakers that don’t suck? Maybe you are jaded from that marshmallow …

August 3, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m SO excited because today I get to talk to you all about mentor sentences, one of my favorite ways to combine …

July 27, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

No sooner does the school year end than I start to see teacher posts on Facebook popping up about back to school …

July 20, 2020 // by Lindsay Ann

From the moment my students walk in the door, I am looking for ways to connect with them, building rapport using …