Interactive group activity in which students work together to answer questions on a particular passage read in class. Each student answers a question …
Continue ReadingA lesson plan that gives teachers an alternative to the traditional book report. Teach character traits to students by requiring the use of textual …
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Continue ReadingGive students a choice of a project for a mythology project in cooperative groups. Allow creativity to flow as students learn more about Greek and …
Continue ReadingPart of character dynamics is the way in which one character hears or receives another. The following exercise involves students responding to a thank …
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Continue ReadingThis is a fun way to teach mythology to middle school students. There are many myths, but for this project, focus on the Greek ones for a research …
Continue ReadingGet students talking and connecting to the characters with these thought provoking questions. Bring them closer to understanding the world portrayed …
Continue ReadingUse tinker toys to teach essay writing with this creative lesson plan. These ideas will help to get your student’s creative juices flowing and …
Continue ReadingTeaching short stories with poetry engages students and saves you from reading the same shallow essay 223 times.
Continue ReadingWhat do you get when you combine teaching poetry and teaching literature? One giant mess, unless you use this lesson plan.
Continue ReadingThis article suggests prewriting strategies that help students develop their ideas. Prewriting is exploring and organizing ideas before writing. …
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