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Theme Lesson Plan: Teaching Theme in Literature

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

I read “The Interlopers” every year. Every year I’m enriched. Every year, some kid says, “I don’t get it. That was …

Use Poetry to Help Learn and Speak English

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

In a recent study conducted at Victoria University it was shown that the use of songs is a prodigious aid in foreign language learning. The English …

Lesson Plan and Activities for Beverly Cleary's Autobiography: A Girl from Yamhill

Kellie Hayden
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Beverly Cleary’s autobiography covers her early childhood until beginning of college. Her books give the reader an a feeling for what it was like to …

Lesson Plan on Using Sensory Details in The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Ray Bradbury is good at using sensory details. I’m not. This lesson plan compensates for my deficiencies in using sensory details by teaching …

Novel Study The Outsiders: Cooperative Group Activity for The Outsiders

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Students can learn about history or newsworthy events of the 60s, popular music and dances, fads and technology, fashions, and popular food and …

Review Learn in Your Car Spanish: CDs for Language Learning

R. H.
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

“Learn in Your Car Spanish” is the perfect language-learning software for those who are constantly on the go. From basics to much more …

Spanish Classroom Activity to Practice Ser vs. Estar: Use Pop Culture to Your Advantage

Bright Hub Education Writer
Categories : Spanish lesson plans for secondary grades 6 12

On paper, the differences between “ser” and “estar” seem easy to memorize. But students often struggle when it’s time to …

Teach Greek Mythology With This Fun Research Project for Middle School Students

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This 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 …

Teaching Teenagers to Be Optimistic Through Learned Optimism

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

Optimism is an important skill for teenagers to learn, especially in today’s turbulent world! Help your students learn how to be persistent, …

The Outsiders: Practice Discussion Questions for Students

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Get students talking and connecting to the characters with these thought provoking questions. Bring them closer to understanding the world portrayed …