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Figurative Language Examples We Can All Learn From

September 19, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

Kids say the darndest things–often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples.  “I could eat …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, figurative language, high school ELA, Poetry, Writing

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10 Song Analysis Lessons for Teachers

July 22, 2023 //  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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, Lesson Planning, poetic devices, Poetry, pop culture, song analysis, student engagement, Writing

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The Writing Process Explained: From Outline to Final Draft

May 30, 2023 //  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 …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, ELA writing skills, essay writing, high school ELA, synthesis writing, Writing, writing process

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The Art of Storytelling: Techniques for Writing Engaging Narratives

May 16, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

Neuroscience shows us that our brains are naturally designed for writing narratives. We can see narratives being told as …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: creative writing, high school ELA, personal narrative, storytelling, Writing

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Writing Topics for Student Writer’s Block

May 9, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

When presenting students with writing topics or writing prompts in the classroom, I hear students remark, “I’ve got …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: creative writing, high school ELA, Writing, writing prompts, writing topics

The Art of Argumentation: How to Write a Convincing Argumentative Essay

April 18, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

Arguably, everything we ask students to do in the classroom–even beyond argumentative essay and persuasive …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: argument, ELA Skills & Ideas, rhetoric, Rhetorical Analysis, Rhetorical Analysis Essay, rhetorical devices, student engagement, technology, Writing

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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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101 Writing Prompts for all Levels of ELA

January 30, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

Here are 101 writing prompts for all levels of ELA. You can use these writing prompts when your students’ writing starts …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: creative writing, descriptive writing, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, journaling, student engagement, teaching strategies, Writing, writing prompts, writing topics

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Student Blogging

January 24, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

Student blogging is like a jolt of espresso to a classroom (or teacher) with a case of the blah’s. You know, the …

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Category: English Language Arts, Technology in the ClassroomTag: 21st century learning, assessment, authentic assessment, ELA Skills & Ideas, essay writing, high school ELA, Lesson Planning, student engagement, student led learning, summary writing, teaching strategies, technology, Writing

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Teachers, Open Your Eyes to OpenAI’s ChatGPT

January 23, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

I am human.  I feel the need to add this disclaimer considering the subject at hand: OpenAI’s ChatGPT.  And …

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Category: English Language Arts, Technology in the ClassroomTag: 21st century learning, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Teaching Life, teaching strategies, technology, Writing

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23 Poems to Teach in the Winter

January 3, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

On the hunt for poems to teach in the winter? There’s just something so very Walden Pond about looking at beautiful …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, Lesson Planning, Poetry, Writing

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Improve Your Transition Words In An Essay Skills

November 21, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Transition words in an essay are a great way of linking ideas together. If you’re writing an essay on why you should …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, ELA writing skills, essay writing, synthesis writing, transitions, Writing

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