Teach Narrative Writing Successfully with This Go-To Guide
When you teach middle or high school English, you’re (probably) responsible for teaching your students three main writing types: narrative,…
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Romeo and Juliet Lessons That Make Close Reading Manageable
While there are a few other viable contenders, you could make a good case that Romeo and Juliet is the…
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Movie Lesson Plans That Actually Work (Without Extra Grading)
Everyone loves movie day. Students start asking about the movie the second we head to the library to check out…
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Writing the College Essay: The Unit Plan We Use in AP Lit
The Common Core lists about 42 content standards to cover for senior-year English. If you teach AP English Literature and…
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Why Literary Allusions in AP Lit Aren’t Optional (And How to Fill the Knowledge Gap)
“When Ah-HAWKS strives some rock’s vast weight to throw . . .” We, of course, do our best to avoid…
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Introduction to Poetry: How to Begin a Poetry Unit
You’ve looked at your curriculum guide, and the moment you’ve been dreading has finally appeared: it’s time to teach poetry….
