7 Captivating YA Historical Fiction Picks for Your First Chapter Friday
Historical fiction is uniquely powerful because it offers the elements we look for in a good story—conflict, love, action, suspense,…
In the Classroom
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A Perfect Match: Teaching Close Reading with Shakespeare
“My students hate reading. Please help.” We see this message, or some variation of it, at least once a day…
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7 More Murder Mystery Books for Teens
Steph’s love of mystery novels started with Nancy Drew. She had a handful of the originals handed down from her…
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Your New Go-To Novel Activity
Finding a good novel activity is a game-changer. Finding an activity you can use for any novel is a lifesaver….
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8 Entertaining YA Books About High School Dances
One of Kate’s annual AP Lit traditions was the “manage your expectations” talk before prom. Sure, we’ve all grown up…
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The 10 Best Shakespeare Plays to Teach in High School
Which Shakespeare play should I teach this year? It’s a question that pops up frequently in teacher communities, and it’s…
