Lesson Plans for Holes by Louis Sachar
Your students will love Holes by Louis Sachar. It’s an entertaining book where you and your students will root for the underdog, Stanley …
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Tell-Tale Heart Lesson Plans: Teach the Suspense, Literary Devices and Summary
Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Tell-Tale Heart has been a favorite of teachers and students for years. Make it even more enjoyable with these ideas.
Continue ReadingAlliteration Activities With Animalia & Other Ideas
Clever creative writing will occur with this lesson. First read Animalia, a alphabet book that quickly demonstrates the use of alliteration. Follow-up …
Continue ReadingTeaching "The Masque of the Red Death" with Masque of the Red Death Activities
Tired of your “Masque of the Red Death” teaching activities dying a gruesome death? This teacher’s guide will help.
Continue ReadingTypes of Irony Found in Literature: A Review for Teachers
Review the types of irony found in literature in order to be prepared to teach irony in your English lesson plans. Works with middle school or high …
Continue ReadingCreating Seasonal Poems: English Lesson Plan on Poetry Literary Devices
Everyone has a poem inside that with a little encouragement and inspiration can create a life-long love for writing poetry. This Lesson Plan will give …
Continue ReadingDrawing Conclusions Activities
Teaching students to draw conclusions is essential in helping them understand how to read critically. These drawing conclusions activities will work …
Continue ReadingMake Holiday Poetry Lessons For Middle School More Creative & Personal With Holiday Memory Poems
It can be tough in the weeks right before a holiday break for teachers to keep students engaged. Try this poetry lesson for middle school students to …
Continue ReadingInspire Your Class: Creativity Inspiration Techniques & Activities
An inspiration folder helps teenagers start to focus on their dreams. Preparing the folder helps them think about the steps they will take to make the …
Continue ReadingRikki Tikki Tavi Lesson Plan: How To Teach Conflict
Rikki Tikki Tavi is the perfect short story for teaching conflict. Read more for lesson plan ideas.
Continue ReadingCatching Fire Book Activities/Ideas for Discussion and Journal Writing
Catching Fire, the sequel to Hunger Games, is an action-packed science fiction adventure for young adults. It continues the story of Katniss and Peeta …
Continue ReadingA Lesson Plan on Advertising and Media Literacy for Middle Schoolers (Includes Modification Tips)
So how does advertising work? What makes us notice a print or online advertisement in the first place? And what happens when we find ourselves unable …
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