Scaffolded High School English Resources
Blog posts pertaining to literature in the high school English classroom.
So you’re teaching a World Literature class, and you’ve no idea where to start! Totally relatable! In this post, I’ll share three World Literature activities you can use in any high school class. (Really overwhelmed...
Read MoreI love sneaking lessons about the importance of education into my units. It’s one of the reasons I chose to teach The Hate U Give, and one of the reasons I absolutely love Marjan Satrapi’s...
Read MoreSo, you’ve just been told you’ll be teaching a high school World Literature class. Congratulations! But now you’re looking at a year of blank lesson plans and don’t know where to begin…. Don’t worry! In...
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a quick read that’s packed with life-changing lessons for your high school World Literature class, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a perfect choice! Here are some ideas for a few...
Read MoreIf you want to teach story structure to your older students, teaching the Hero’s Journey in high school is the perfect method! The Hero’s Journey provides a digestible framework for students to use to break...
Read MoreTeaching allusions is a fantastic way to help students understand how authors convey complex ideas with just a few words. Allusions pack layers of meaning, but they can be tricky for students to recognize and...
Read MoreAlmost every high school has a World Literature course on its curriculum, but how often are our students actually ready for it? World Literature often encompasses some difficult reads; how can we make it accessible...
Read MoreSo you’ve decided to teach Maus by Art Spiegelman. Now what? In this post, I’ll share five Maus activities perfect for your high school unit! Not sure yet if you want to teach Maus? Check...
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a compelling text to add to your curriculum, then you’re looking for Maus! In this post, I’ll share why you NEED to teach Maus if you haven’t already added it to...
Read MoreAllegories can be fun to work through with your students. After all, understanding them can feel like unlocking a mystery or puzzling through a complex brain teaser. But getting students to the point that they...
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