9 Fun Poetry Lessons to Add to Your Next Unit
Did you land on this post while searching for ways to make poetry less painful…more exciting…more interactive…more creative? Maybe you’re starting your first poetry unit, or maybe you need a…
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Short Films and Poetry for Paired Text Analysis
Ready to engage students in a fun paired text activity by marrying short films and poetry? Read on for five poetry and short film pairing options your students will enjoy….
Nonfiction-Inspired Poetry: A Creative Writing Assignment
Poetry and nonfiction are quite possibly two of the most polarizing text genres for both teachers and students. People tend to gravitate toward them or away from them, but they…
13 Ways Pictures Inspire Poetry
Pictures inspire poetry. In this post, you’ll find 13 ideas to use in middle and high school classrooms. What do you call fiction writers who try to write poetry? Prosers. What does…
Poetry Activities: Six Simple Ways to Make Poetry Instruction Engaging
So you have to teach poetry, and you’re not excited about it. Try these engaging activities to spice up poetry lessons in middle and high school.
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4 Essential Purposes that Drive Strong Vocabulary Instruction
Ever wondered where to start with vocabulary instruction? Sometimes, it can feel like we are throwing darts in the dark. The target has to be out there somewhere, and if…
Teaching with Photographs: 3 Powerful Ways to Boost Literacy
Inside: Teaching with photographs is powerful. With just a single image, educators can convey complex ideas, helping students make deep connections. In an age of digital literacy, students need to…
12 Powerful Discussion Strategies to Engage Students
Inside: Looking for collaborative class discussion strategies that work across settings? This post is full of a variety of engaging technology and formatting options for blended learning, online teaching, and…
Simple Ways to Make Teaching Writing Online More Effective
Inside: Teaching writing online is challenging. This post outlines simple strategies to make it more efficient, effective, and engaging. Overwhelming. That’s the first thought that comes to mind when I…
10 of the Best Literary Analysis Activities to Elevate Thinking
Inside this Post: Ready to elevate your literary analysis lessons? This post is full of engaging and effective activities to help students master literary analysis topics. Literary analysis has become…
How to Structure a Powerful, Meaningful Vocabulary Program
Inside: A fresh, powerful way to structure a meaningful vocabulary program for middle and high school students. Vocabulary instruction should be more than an afterthought! Read about making it an…
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