8 Modern AP Lit Books That Diversify the “Canon”
Our most popular blog post, by far, is our list of 10 Contemporary Novels for AP Literature. Initially, we found…
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Figurative Language in Poetry: Moving Students from Identification to Analysis
There’s no shortage of similes and metaphors used to describe or convey love in English literature. Yet the most romantic…
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Looking for a Short Story with Conflict? It’s Already in Your Curriculum.
It doesn’t matter how conflict-averse we are in real life. We love conflict in our stories. Whether it’s the latest…
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Why the 5 Paragraph Essay Still Works (When You Teach It Right)
The 5 paragraph essay: English class staple or formulaic cliché? We’ve heard plenty of criticism of the 5 paragraph essay…
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Why Teaching About Plot in High School is Still Important
We don’t know about you, but we had some questions about teaching about plot as high school teachers. Should we…
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Stop Lecturing! Try These Engaging Activities Instead
Neither of us is great at just sitting and listening. Steph has to take copious notes or load up her…
