Scaffolded High School English Resources
Blog posts pertaining to creative writing units or classes.
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,...
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 MoreLooking 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...
Read MoreLooking 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...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreLooking for a fun, hands-on way to engage students with poetry? Then blackout poetry is exactly what you need! Blackout poetry, black-out poetry, or erasure poetry is the perfect way to ease reluctant students into poetry writing....
Read MoreWhen it comes to getting your students to write poetry, you might feel pressured to try a bunch of new, trendy activities. Do poetry writing worksheets still have a place in the classroom? I’m here...
Read MoreWhen I was first told I’d be teaching a Creative Writing class, I panicked! There was no curriculum, and creating one from scratch felt impossible. However, over time, I developed my own Creative Writing Curriculum...
Read More“Show. Don’t tell.” This is often one of the first pieces of advice young writers receive. But how do we get our students to understand and implement this sage phrase? Keep reading and I’ll walk...
Read MoreNothing quite makes a student’s short story cringey like bad dialogue. It can ruin the flow and the fun of an otherwise creative story. In this post, I’m going to share some tips to help...
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