Scaffolded High School English Resources
Blog posts pertaining to writing in the high school English classroom.
When we think about teaching writing styles in English Language Arts, our minds often jump to creative writing, poetry, or analyzing literary devices. But what about the type of writing your students will actually use day after day—beyond middle school, high...
Read MoreWhen’s the last time you checked online reviews before trying a new restaurant or downloading a mobile app? Probably yesterday. Or maybe five minutes ago. Review writing is a modern skill we must teach our...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever felt like your students are tossing out opinions without backing them up—or writing essays that feel more like rambling journal entries—then it might be time to teach them the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning...
Read MoreSometimes, you just need a good old-fashioned worksheet. After all, nothing beats practice and repetition. In this post, I’m going to share active and passive voice worksheets for high school along with other resources. If you need to teach...
Read MoreIn high school English, some topics carry a ton of weight and need to be handled with care. Genocide definitely falls into that heavy category. As teachers, our job is about way more than just...
Read MoreThe first time I had students write a thesis, I assumed they knew how to do it. After all, I learned all about the five-paragraph essay myself in middle school in the same school district....
Read MoreFor English teachers, there’s no escaping the essay. Yet, getting your students to actually write essays can feel impossible! In this post, I’m going to share what I’ve done to get students to complete their...
Read MoreTurning essay writing into an engaging learning experience is definitely a challenge. The content requires a certain amount of lecturing, modeling, reading, and writing. But your essay writing unit doesn’t have to be one long...
Read MoreEven though students start learning about the 5-paragraph essay in middle school (sometimes even elementary!), it seems like they magically forget everything by high school. In this post, I hope to share some tips for...
Read MoreWhat used to be a “basic” writing skill like writing a letter now feels archaic for our students. But just because they haven’t written many letters before high school doesn’t mean they won’t need to...
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