high school ELA Archives

Why Roles in Literature Circles Miss the Mark

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

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

March 28, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann Learning

With the onset of the Common Core, close reading analysis became a buzz word quickly in our English world at my school. …