Scaffolded High School English Resources
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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As English teachers, we know that what our students read shapes how they see the world. Yes, the canon hasn’t really changed. The same narrow reading list—one dominated by white male voices—seems to be on every...
Read MoreWhen it comes to getting your students to write, there’s one secret weapon every teacher should have in their toolbox: funny, creative writing prompts. Whether you’re teaching a full Creative Writing class or a short...
Read MoreSo, you’re ready to dive into literature circles! Except there’s one thing stopping you: literacy circles roles, the worksheets they need, and all the prep that goes behind creating a comprehensive lit circle. That’s where...
Read MoreEvery teacher has experienced it: you wake up in the middle of the night with a sore throat, a sick child, or that dreaded stomach bug. (For me, it was always waking up early with a migraine!) Maybe it’s...
Read MoreAs Thanksgiving approaches, many teachers start looking for ways to bring the holiday spirit into their classrooms. But let’s be honest—by this time of year, high school students are tired, ready for Thanksgiving break, and...
Read MoreCringing while grading writing? Your students are probably writing some awkwardly structured sentences. And while there are many reasons “awkwardness” can occur, the easiest (in my opinion) to fix is parallel structure. But it’s going...
Read MoreTeaching theme can feel like pulling teeth—especially when students confuse it with the main idea, a character arc, or even a summary of the plot. But with the right theme sentence examples as models, I promise...
Read MoreIf you’re a high school English teacher who dreads the moment punctuation lessons roll around, you’re not alone—especially when you need to teach hyphens and dashes. To your students, these horizontal lines look similar. But their variety of uses,...
Read MoreI think many of us English teachers look back fondly on the books we read from our teachers’ classroom libraries. We probably pictured our own in college. But after entering “the real world,” being given...
Read MoreWe’ve all seen rushed, un-edited student writing (maybe during that last round of essays?). So, chances are you’ve come across your fair share of dangling participles. But, even if your students can tell something is...
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