high school ELA Archives

20 Must-Read Classic Novels for High School Students

February 28, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

I think one of the interesting things about canonized literature is the way public opinion about classic novels changes …

January 30, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Here are 101 writing prompts for all levels of ELA. You can use these writing prompts when your students’ writing starts …

January 24, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Student blogging is like a jolt of espresso to a classroom (or teacher) with a case of the blah’s. You know, the …

January 23, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

I am human. I feel the need to add this disclaimer considering the subject at hand: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. And …

December 13, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

English teachers, teaching your students how to analyze song lyrics needs to be a "go-to" strategy, a step toward deeper …

December 5, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Exit tickets, a.k.a. "exit slips" or "checks for understanding" are a great way for teachers to monitor student progress …

November 14, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, and one common perspective used in writing is the third …

October 10, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I love teaching strategies for close reading. I love teaching students the …

October 9, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Grammar mistakes and punctuation errors are common in everyone’s writing. Yes, even published professionals have …

September 19, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

How can we as educators support students with anxiety in the classroom? There is a growing consensus that mental health …

September 12, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m excited to share with you how writers journal prompts have become a key to success in my classroom. I think most …

August 29, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Teachers looking for prompts for poem analysis and prompts for writing poetry may turn Walt Whitman over in his grave. …