Tips for Teaching Julius Caesar: A Brief Guide for Teachers and Students
I remember my first time teaching Julius Caesar: the entire class fell asleep within minutes. While the class slept, I researched more interesting …
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High School Lesson Plans & Tips
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Trifles by Susan Glaspell: an Analysis and a Review along with Suggestions for Instructions
An analysis of Trifles by Susan Glaspell shows it to be a welcomed addition to the high school curriculum. However, understand the play thoroughly …
Continue ReadingInteresting and Fun Ways of Teaching Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Teaching Romeo and Juliet can be frustrating. These tips should help to engage your students and reveal the reasons why Romeo and Juliet is worthy of …
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Teaching Antigone: Ideas for Discussion & Activities in the High School Curriculum
Sophocles dramatizes the woeful tragedy of Oedipus’ daughters and the fall of Thebes. This can be a great piece of literature to teach in the …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan on How to Use Parentheses Correctly (Your Students will Thank You)
Parentheses are one of those punctuation marks that you think your students know how to use as they are pretty straightforward to you and I, however …
Continue ReadingTeaching The Fellowship of the Rings in High School: Teaching Ideas
Nerds, rise up and celebrate! It’s time to read Tolkien in the classroom! Keep your Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings remains the best among the …
Continue ReadingHigh School Writing Project on Thought-Provoking Quotes: Great Writing Activity for Teenagers
Share the wisdom of the ages with your students. Give the class time to discuss and write about quotes about life, friendship, love, happiness and …
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Ninth Grade Lesson Plan on Forces & Motion: Questions & Taks For The Childhood Favorite, Magic School Bus Plays Ball
At a certain age, what is old becomes new again. Students in the 9th grade will be excited to watch a program from their childhood, and teachers will …
Continue ReadingWhen to Use a Hyphen Lesson Plan: The Difference Between a Hyphen and a Dash
Remember when we hand wrote our writing assignments and didn’t need to know the difference between a hyphen and a dash because the pen stroke …
Continue ReadingHow to Use Literature Circles in Class: Making Group Discussion Effective
Literature Circles can encourage discussion and solidify understanding of what is being read in class. But how do you make them truly effective? Find …
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