Kids say the darndest things, often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples. “I could eat …
10 Song Analysis Lessons for Teachers
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23 Poems to Teach in the Winter
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Analyzing a Song – So Simple Every Student Can Do It
English teachers, teaching your students how to analyze song lyrics needs to be a "go-to" strategy, a step toward deeper …
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Effective Prompts for Writing Poetry
Teachers looking for prompts for poem analysis and prompts for writing poetry may turn Walt Whitman over in his grave. …
31 Engaging Poems for High School English Class
As an English teacher, I know the feeling of trying to find poems for high school English classes that engage students …
15 Fun Poetry Activities for High School
High School Students + Fun Poetry Activities If you're an English teacher, looking for fun poetry activities for high …
40 Engaging Slam Poems for Secondary ELA
I'm sitting here on spring break SO excited because it's almost time for my students to begin exploring, writing, and …
Traditional vs. Spoken Word Poetry for High School Students
Have you tried spoken word poetry for high school students? Teaching traditional poetry is an important part of ELA …
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