high school ELA Archives

Figurative Language Examples We Can All Learn From

September 19, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Kids say the darndest things–often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples. “I could eat …

July 25, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

A Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: Moving from I Can’t to I Can I can’t do it. I’m an immovable object, unable to …

July 11, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

For this blog on classroom technology and integrating technology in the classroom, I am writing on a laptop, using a …

July 8, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

It's almost the start of another school year. Time to dust off the table topics, conversation starters, and ice breaker …

May 30, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Writing is a messy process. Rarely do writers pick up their pen or open a fresh Google Doc and write everything start to …

May 23, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

What Are Authentic Assessments? Is it authentic to have a student deliver a persuasive speech about climate change to an …

May 16, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Neuroscience shows us that our brains are naturally designed for writing narratives. We can see narratives being told as …

May 9, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

When presenting students with writing topics or writing prompts in the classroom, I hear students remark, “I’ve got …

April 11, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

When I Netflix and relax, I’m not thinking about reading with comprehension, but I always turn the captions on, reading …

April 3, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Not all reading is created equally. There is a significant difference between passive and active reading, and when our …

March 27, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Presentation skills are a worry for most people. And, let's face it...public speaking is a part of life (even if it's …

March 7, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Poetic devices are a way of helping readers understand and interpret poems. By using poetic devices, writers are …