Scaffolded High School English Resources
Blog posts pertaining to grammar in the high school English classroom.
Cringing 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 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 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...
Read MoreIf 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...
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 MoreRaise 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...
Read MoreIf you’re wondering how to teach commas without your students glazing over by slide two, you’re not alone. Teaching commas is so much more than handing out a comma worksheet and calling it a day. Comma use involves nuance, multiple grammatical rules, and—let’s be...
Read MoreGrammar might not be the most exciting part of English class, but it IS the foundation for everything else. Think about it—strong grammar skills help students express themselves clearly, think through ideas, and write like...
Read MoreTeaching punctuation and grammar to high school students can feel like an uphill battle. Many students tune out at the mention of “complex sentences” or “independent clauses.” But the right activities can turn grammar lessons from a...
Read MoreTeaching colons doesn’t have to be boring! These little punctuation marks can add clarity, emphasis, and even a bit of drama to writing. But before students can confidently use colons, they need a solid foundation in sentence structure and...
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