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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This month marks my seventh year as a TPT seller, and every April I like to pause my usual blogging to write out some thoughts on the state of my business. So, if you’re looking...
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 MoreApril is National Poetry Month—a great time to celebrate the art of poetry with your students! In this blog post, I’m going to share National Poetry Month activities perfect for high school students. Whether you...
Read MoreJonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” is a brilliant example of satire. It blends dark humor with sharp social criticism and makes me laugh out loud every time. Teaching “A Modest Proposal” can be fun for...
Read MoreTeaching sentence variety can be so frustrating! But we teachers know that if our students could just master them, they would master so much more: clauses, sentence structure, and sentence variety. If you don’t feel...
Read MoreIf there is one way you can help spread some cheer around your school this is it: use my teacher appreciation week letter ideas! Having students write a letter of thanks to a teacher is...
Read MoreApostrophes may be small punctuation marks, but they often cause big confusion for students. Whether it’s knowing where to place them in possessive nouns or how to use them in contractions, teaching apostrophes can feel...
Read MoreMastering semicolon use can help students write smoother, more sophisticated sentences. But before you dive into a full semicolon lesson, you need to ensure your students are ready. In this post, I’ll break down why teaching semicolons...
Read MoreVerbals—gerunds, participles, and infinitives—are essential grammar concepts that can deepen students’ understanding of sentence structure. Not knowing them can lead to some major mistakes for students down the road. However, many teachers find it challenging...
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