Scaffolded High School English Resources
Blog posts pertaining to literature in the high school English classroom.
“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift is a frequent flyer on classroom curriculums around the country. And for good reason! It’s funny, rigorous, and checks the box for World Literature courses. Its complexity, however, can...
Read MoreThere is no shortage of poems to teach in the world. But finding short poems that are rich enough to study can be overwhelming. We might love to spend hours reading collections of poetry to...
Read MoreAs English teachers, we love satire! What’s not to enjoy when you’re reading funny, witty literature? However, when it comes to teaching satire, it’s not always a bunch of laughs. Satire is a complicated concept...
Read MoreTrevor Noah’s Born a Crime can be an incredibly fun unit for your English class! (Not sure why? Find out why you should teach it here.) Check out the following Born a Crime activities to...
Read MoreAlthough theme is a basic literary term, many high schoolers still struggle with it. Worse, so many students (and teachers!) get confused by thematic ideas versus thematic statements. Follow these steps for how to teach...
Read MoreTrevor Noah’s Born a Crime is quickly becoming a classroom staple. It’s especially great for World Literature classes. If you’ve decided to add it to your syllabus, check out these Born a Crime teaching tips!...
Read MoreAs a high school English teacher, one of the most rewarding challenges you may encounter is motivating reluctant readers. These are students who resist reading (whether because they lack interest or skill). However, with the...
Read MoreIt’s getting harder and harder these days for books to compete for our students’ attention. Meanwhile, fewer students are reading at grade level and many struggle to engage with any text longer than an Instagram...
Read MoreLooking to add a new World Literature title to your curriculum? Maybe you’re desperate for any novel that will engage your students. Or perhaps you’d just like to add a title to your syllabus from...
Read MorePersepolis is an award-winning graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her childhood in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that offers a unique...
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