Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may …
Refresh Grammar Instruction in Middle School & High SchoolRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may …
Refresh Grammar Instruction in Middle School & High SchoolRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
I’m going to use a figurative language example here: 1000 times today my students have talked about Taylor Swift’s new …
Exploring Figurative Language Examples in Popular CultureRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
If you want to be a rhetorical devices finder, you might have plenty to look for here in this blog post. Indeed, …
// by Lindsay Ann
Let’s be honest here: You are probably reading this blog while streaming that Netflix show you love. Your …
Incorporating Media Analysis in English Language Arts InstructionRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
This blog is not a descriptive essay. There will be parts here and there that discuss descriptive essay …
How to Write a Descriptive Essay: Creating a Vivid Picture with WordsRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
As if there wasn’t enough for students to deal with their junior and senior year – college or career planning, …
Beyond Persuasion: Unlocking the Nuances of the AP Lang Argument EssayRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Next time you’re in class, take a look at how many students are typing a text, sending an email, posting on social …
12 Tips for Generating Writing Prompts for Writing Using AIRead More
// by Lindsay Ann
Why do we read informational texts and nonfiction? Why do we write informational texts? These questions are …
// by Lindsay Ann
Let me tell you a story about story elements...Once upon a time, there was a teacher who was tired of reading stories …
// by Lindsay Ann
Kids say the darndest things–often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples. “I could …
// by Lindsay Ann
One of the positive shifts that happened as a result of PARCC becoming a short-lived focus in my district and state was …
// by Lindsay Ann
Writing is a messy process. Rarely do writers pick up their pen or open a fresh Google Doc and write everything start to …
The Writing Process Explained: From Outline to Final DraftRead More