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13 Engaging Creative Writing Activities High School Students Will Love

At first, the idea of Creative Writing activities suitable for high school might cause your brain to crash. I think we’re used to thinking of Creative Writing as more of an elementary school unit when in reality,...

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13 Engaging Creative Writing Activities High School Students Will Love
Master the Appositive: Worksheet Ideas Your Students Will Love
Grammar ► September 7, 2025

Master the Appositive: Worksheet Ideas Your Students Will Love

If you’ve ever read a student draft that felt choppy or repetitive, you know how valuable it is to teach students how to combine sentences. One powerful tool for that is the appositive phrase! But before...

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3 Functional Writing Lessons Your Students Will Love
Writing ► August 31, 2025

3 Functional Writing Lessons Your Students Will Love

When we think about teaching writing styles in English Language Arts, our minds often jump to creative writing, poetry, or analyzing literary devices. But what about the type of writing your students will actually use day after day—beyond middle school, high...

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25 Tips for New Teachers: How to Survive (and Thrive) in Your First Year of Teaching
Life Tips for Teachers ► August 24, 2025

25 Tips for New Teachers: How to Survive (and Thrive) in Your First Year of Teaching

If you’re a brand-new teacher, welcome to the wild ride that is your first year of teaching! Whether you’re fresh out of a graduate degree program or transitioning from another career, you’re probably equal parts...

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How to Model Writing a Good Review Example in Under 10 Minutes
Writing ► August 17, 2025

How to Model Writing a Good Review Example in Under 10 Minutes

When’s the last time you checked online reviews before trying a new restaurant or downloading a mobile app? Probably yesterday. Or maybe five minutes ago. Review writing is a modern skill we must teach our...

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This FREE “I Am” Poem is the Perfect Back-to-school Activity
Creative Writing ► August 10, 2025

This FREE “I Am” Poem is the Perfect Back-to-school Activity

Looking for an easy way to get students writing on day one? Want something that builds community, encourages reflection, and works just as well during sunny days as it does in difficult times? Then you need a FREE “I...

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How to Write Dialogue in a Sentence (With Examples!)
Creative Writing ► August 3, 2025

How to Write Dialogue in a Sentence (With Examples!)

Looking for dialogue in a sentence examples to help you show your students what works and what doesn’t? Getting your students to understand not only the punctuation of dialogue, but the natural flow of dialogue...

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8 Essential ELA Lessons for 2025: Keep Your Classroom Relevant and Engaged
Pedagogy and Teaching Strategies ► July 27, 2025

8 Essential ELA Lessons for 2025: Keep Your Classroom Relevant and Engaged

If you’re like most English teachers, this school year might be giving you some anxiety. How do I keep my curriculum relevant when the world feels like it’s changing overnight? What ELA lessons for 2025...

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The Easy Grammar Curriculum That Will Save Your Sanity This School Year
Grammar ► July 20, 2025

The Easy Grammar Curriculum That Will Save Your Sanity This School Year

Raise your hand if you’ve ever Googled “easy grammar curriculum” in a moment of desperation. Maybe it was after trying to explain prepositional phrases for the third time that week. Maybe it was while staring at a...

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Poetry for High School Students: Activities They’ll Actually Love!
Creative Writing ► July 13, 2025

Poetry for High School Students: Activities They’ll Actually Love!

If you’re looking for poetry for high school students activities, you’re in the right place. Whether it’s National Poetry Month or just time for your annual poetry unit, teaching poetry can be a great opportunity...

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A Born a Crime Unit Plan Your Students Will Actually Love
Literature ► July 6, 2025

A Born a Crime Unit Plan Your Students Will Actually Love

Trevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime is hands-down one of my favorite modern books to incorporate into a high school curriculum. Between its laugh-out-loud moments and heartbreaking truths, Born a Crime gives young readers a deeply personal window into apartheid South Africa—and makes them...

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