13 Effective Review Games & Activities for High School ELA: Prep That Works
“But, like, how do we study?” Steph was stumped. School came easily to her—studying usually looked like re-reading the chapter…
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The AP Literature Essay Starts Here: 3 Foundational Writing Skills to Teach First
It’s tempting, when teaching AP Literature and Composition, to jump straight into literary analysis. After all, most of us are…
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A Full Year Plan for Teaching AP Literature
It’s no secret that we love all things planning. And a full year plan for teachers is the dream: no…
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How to Teach Character Analysis: 8 Strategies & 10 Short Stories
Harry Potter. Elizabeth Bennet. Janie Starks. Jay Gatsby. Scout Finch. Arnold Spirit, Jr. It’s impossible to teach English without discussing…
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Teaching the Odyssey to Modern Teenagers
“I need a hero. . . . He’s gotta be strong, and he’s gotta be fast / And he’s gotta…
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The 30 Must-Know AP Lit Terms (and How to Actually Teach Them)
No matter how many years we’ve been teaching or how confident we feel in our subject matter, the assignment to…
