Teaching on the Main Characters of Huckleberry Finn: Focus on Jim & Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a popular book in its time and continues to be a beloved book now because of the enduring characters that Mark …
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High School Lesson Plans & Tips
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Help High School Students Set Goals & Get Organized as the School Year Begins
Help high school students get focused and ready to achieve as the new school year starts. Go over these guidelines with your students at the beginning …
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Teaching Yearbook: Caption Writing Basics
Teach your yearbook staff all about captions with this list of caption writing rules and lesson plan ideas. Improve your yearbook’s captions and …
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Your English Students Can Create a Spooky or Funny Poem about Halloween
Halloween writing is always fun for students! Help them practice their skill at writing similes as well as using hyperbole and vivid language by …
Continue ReadingThe Parents' Role in Education: Tips For Good Communication Skills With Teen
Encouraging a parent’s role in their child’s education at the high school level is one of those things that sounds easy and has obvious …
Continue ReadingRed Badge of Courage Teacher Review & Lesson ideas
Don’t run away from The Red Badge of Courage! Read this teacher review to get some ideas on teaching it to your class.
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Short Stories for Teaching Foreshadowing in Literature with Foreshadowing Examples
Foreshadowing in literature is an important device for creating suspense and hooking the reader. The following short stories with foreshadowing …
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Should You Teach the Scarlet Letter in High School? One Teacher's Review & Analysis
The Scarlet Letter is better suited for college reading. That didn’t stop my 10th grade teacher from teaching it to me; nor did it stop her from …
Continue Reading1984 Lesson Plan on Verifying Predictions in Science Fiction Literature
Part of teaching ‘1984’ should require students to make connections between Orwell’s warnings and today’s reality. This …
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Teaching Characterization in High School: Short Stories with Excellent Examples of Character Development
The following short stories provide excellent examples of characterization. Use them to teach literature or as a template for creative writing.
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