A Creative Lesson on Shakespearean Sonnets
Students will work in cooperative groups to create a scrapbook that focuses on their understanding of Shakespearean sonnets. In addition, each …
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Renaissance Poetry Jigsaw Lesson: Introducing Students to the Renaissance Poets
In this lesson students will learn all about Renaissance Poetry by Ben Johnson, Andrew Marvell, Richard Lovelace, John Milton, Robert Herrick and …
Continue ReadingShakespearean Sonnet Lesson: Metaphors, Similes and Multiple Intelligences
Using Multiple Intelligences, students will study Shakespeare’s sonnets 29, 116, and 130. Students will focus on metaphor, simile, mood, end …
Continue ReadingWWII Creative Actitivies: Assiging a Literary Analysis of a WWII Novel
In this lesson, have your students write a literary analysis for a novel that has WWII as its setting or theme. This works great as part of a WWII …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Hook the Reader
Too often when writing the draft of an essay, writers include unnecessary information. It’s time we put an end to that.
Continue ReadingTips to Help Students Create a Thank You Letter
Everyone loves to receive a thank you letter. As people write fewer letters in this day of emails and texting, help students understand this concept …
Continue ReadingDrama Game to Cure Writer's Block in the English Classroom: Have Students Answer Funny Questions
This creative drama game is a great one for English class. Get your students thinking creatively out loud by answering funny and thought-provoking …
Continue ReadingBringing Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to Life in the Classroom
Are your students just not grasping Shakespeare? Read on for advanced tips and techniques to help you teach Romeo and Juliet. This article will also …
Continue ReadingShakespeare Comes Alive in the Classroom: Tips for Reading Shakespeare Out Loud in Class
Get your students to interact with Shakespeare’s text by moving them around the classroom or assigning parts to read out loud. Shakespeare was …
Continue ReadingReading Comprehension Strategies: Help High School Students Understand Sequence in Fiction & Non-Fiction
Remembering to put the hot pad glove on before removing the lasagna is critical. Understanding sequence of events in literature is just as critical …
Continue ReadingComponents of the Writing Process :Pre-Writing
When assigned a writing task, many students hurriedly pick up their pens, smooth their notebook paper, and begin writing. Often, little to no …
Continue ReadingHigh School Lesson Plan: Publishing the Final Draft, the Final Step of the Writing Process
Are you students getting excited? They’re almost done. It’s time to publish. At the conclusion of this step, your students will have …
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