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5 Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension Skills

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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: active reading, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Lesson Planning, Reading, reading comprehension, reading skills, teaching strategies

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The Importance of Active Reading and How to Do It

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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: close reading, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, reading comprehension, Reading instruction

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Understanding Poetic Devices: Personification, Alliteration, and More

March 7, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

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

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, poetic devices, Reading, Writing

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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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Novels, Reading, reading skills

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The Power of Third Person Point of View

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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, Reading instruction, reading skills

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Strategies for Close Reading That Rock

October 10, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

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

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: close reading, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school english, Reading, reading comprehension, Reading instruction, reading skills

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Definition of Connotation in Literature Is Crucial To Student Success

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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: connotation, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, Writing

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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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, student engagement

Fun Reading Activity for Middle School English Language Arts

Here’s the BEST Way to Use Middle School Reading Strategies

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 …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Reading

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Troubling Teenage Reading Statistics

July 4, 2016 //  by Lindsay Ann

If we are living in the 21st century, then we should teach like it. Teenage reading statistics are screaming for …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: 21st century learning, Reading, technology, Tips

Teaching Students to Read Complex Texts

Purpose in Reading Makes a HUGE Impact

April 15, 2016 //  by Lindsay Ann Learning

Over the years, I've learned more about teaching reading skils. Here is one of the most simple tips I can give: teach …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Best Practice Strategies, Reading, Tips

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