Lesson Plan: Poetry Analysis of Quincy Troupe
Explore the magical imagery and rhythm of the poetry of Quincy Troupe!
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High School English Lesson Plans - Grades 9-12
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Sentence Structure Lesson Plans: This Simple Lesson Plan For Sentence Structure Improves Student Writing
After reading thirty-five writing assignments that contained 26 consecutive sentences of 5 to 8 words, I decided to do something about it. I piled …
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Teach Students About War: A Journalism Lesson Plan
How does war impact students? Do they understand the concept of being a refugee, or of losing a beloved due to war? Help students learn about wars …
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Connotation and Denotation Lesson Plan Using Baby Names
With this lesson plan, students will not only be able to distinguish the difference between the two terms, they will have them tied to their own name!
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Lesson Plan About Imagery in the Poems of ee cummings
Students enjoy analyzing the unique and creative imagery used in poems of ee cummings. A day spent reading and discussing his poems will be a …
Continue ReadingTeaching Activities for Diction: Using Connotation and Denotation to Improve Word Choice & Convey the Proper Tone
Masters of words don’t just understand the difference between connotation and denotation, they know how to use connotation for improved diction …
Continue ReadingThe Bean Trees Literary Devices Quiz for Chapters 6-12.
Use “The Bean Trees” by Barbara Kingsolver to teach literary devices. Then give them this easy to grade multiple choice quiz.
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Lesson Plan: Writing Dialogue: Teach Students How to Write Dialogue Effectively
After 192 dizzying displays of dialogue in student writing, I decided to drop an anvil on my toe to help me forget about the experience. Luckily, …
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I lost my will to live after grading 318 poorly written essays. Instead of tying a cement block to my knees and hurling myself into Lake Mead, I …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Teaching Imagery to High School and Middle School Students
What’s the most common type of writing in high schools? Bland. It’s time to put an end to mindless submissions!
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