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I remember seeing Metamorphosis on our 9th grade pacing guide and thought that my district was CRAZY for requiring it for ninth graders yet it turned out to be one of my students’ favorite stories especially the culminating writing activity in which we put the characters on trial using mock …
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Short stories are a staple in most middle school classrooms. They are great for teaching skills and standards in a short piece which later students can apply while reading novels. These short stories are a mixture of old and new chosen for their high engagement value, but even better, the …
Canva is one of the MUST HAVE tools for teachers. Canva in the classroom provides opportunities for students to display learning in a multitude of ways while engaging learners. Using technology such as Canva in the classroom benefits both teachers and students. If you are familiar with SAMR model for …
How can poetry be used in the classroom? April is National Poetry Month which is an opportunity to expose middle and high school students to reading poetry in the classroom but what about writing poetry? Reading poetry is an often off-putting task and writing it even more. But writing poetry …
So many teachers have questions on how-to run book clubs in classroom especially in the middle and high school level. I was asked this question in a Facebook group and I felt that the answer would be a perfect blog. Book clubs are one of the best ways to engage …
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Romeo and Juliet is a standard text read in ninth grade classrooms in thousands of high schools. Even though I am the first to push more modern texts, I am also acutely aware of the benefits our classical texts can offer. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t find ways …
Read MoreCreative Ideas on How To Teach Romeo and Juliet for High School
A few common questions I often see in teacher social media spaces are “What books do you read with your students?” or “What’s your favorite book to read with your students and why?” While these are valid questions, they don’t always help teachers who are just starting out or who …
Read MoreBook Selection Strategies: How to Choose Books to Read for Your Classroom