Sometimes inspiration for writing poetry comes easily, as easy as remembering a favorite memory or looking out the …
Refresh Grammar Instruction in Middle School & High School
Many teachers find that their grammar instruction includes piecing together grammar lessons and resources. Grammar may …
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Exploring Figurative Language Examples in Popular Culture
I’m going to use a figurative language example here: 1000 times today my students have talked about Taylor Swift’s new …
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Using Rhetorical Devices to Write More Effectively
If you want to be a rhetorical devices finder, you might have plenty to look for here in this blog post. Indeed, …
Incorporating Media Analysis in English Language Arts Instruction
Let’s be honest here: You are probably reading this blog while streaming that Netflix show you love. Your …
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How to Write a Descriptive Essay: Creating a Vivid Picture with Words
This blog is not a descriptive essay. There will be parts here and there that discuss descriptive essay …
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Beyond Persuasion: Unlocking the Nuances of the AP Lang Argument Essay
As if there wasn’t enough for students to deal with their junior and senior year – college or career planning, …
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12 Tips for Generating Writing Prompts for Writing Using AI
Next time you’re in class, take a look at how many students are typing a text, sending an email, posting on social …
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31 Informational Texts for High School Students
Why do we read informational texts and nonfiction? Why do we write informational texts? These questions are …
Teaching Story Elements to Improve Storytelling
Let me tell you a story about story elements...Once upon a time, there was a teacher who was tired of reading stories …
Figurative Language Examples We Can All Learn From
Kids say the darndest things–often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples. “I could …
10 Song Analysis Lessons for Teachers
One of the positive shifts that happened as a result of PARCC becoming a short-lived focus in my district and state was …