high school ELA Archives

The Best Questions for Book Discussion

August 1, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Questions for book discussion were a pain point in my pedagogy for years. I struggled to strike a balance between …

July 14, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Do you find yourself struggling to teach students how to choose better words for their writing? Do readers misunderstand …

June 30, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

We all want our English students to have deeper, more meaningful discussions about their reading, and literature lenses …

May 31, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Active voice in writing is a powerful driver of student revision. When I sit shoulder-to-shoulder with a student …

May 24, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

High school writing teachers who are looking for ways to increase student voice in writing and participation in the …

April 28, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Roles in literature circles have been around since I was in school. They're as dependable as the tears that come at the …

April 17, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Activities for media literacy begin as early as elementary school, but what do they look like by the time students enter …

May 28, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Rhetoric is Defined As... Before we get to the rhetorical analysis essay prompts (a.k.a. tons of ready-to-analyze texts …

May 16, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Before my teacher side hustle... It was December of 2015, and starting a teacher side hustle was the last thing on my …

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 …

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 …