'The Great Gatsby' Mini Lesson Plan on Characterization for High School
F. Scott Fitzgerald created some of the most fascinating, beloved characters of American Literature in the novel “The Great Gatsby.” Help your …
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Using Fiction & Poetry in the High School Social Studies Class: Creating Links Across the Curriculum
How do you get your students engaged in their history subjects? Team up with their English teacher and use fiction to help your students better …
Continue ReadingUsing Songs as Secondary Sources in the High School History Class: Viva la Vida & Leningrad
When it comes to secondary sources, there’s no need to rely strictly on the textbook! Instead, choose something students will engage with more …
Continue ReadingIntegrating Primary Source Reading Strategies in Social Studies: Letter to George Washington
Students may need to be reading primary source documents in their Social Studies class before their English teacher has taught them about reading …
Continue ReadingUsing a Transcript of the Salem Witch Trials as a Performance Piece: High School Lesson
Channel your students creative energy into learning! This lesson has students act out a primary source document, a transcript of part of the Salem …
Continue ReadingMeeting Language Arts Requirements in Your High School Class: Example Essay Process
Implementing Common Core Learning Standards into your upper level English class is not difficult if you follow a step-by-step procedure; for example, …
Continue ReadingTeaching Point of View Lesson Plan: Help Students Understand How the Proper Point of View Improves Writing
Don’t just teach students a list of terms to memorize. Teach them how to implement point of view (POV) in their writing.
Continue ReadingTeaching Strategies for High School: Tips from a Teacher
Make teaching high school even more enjoyable with these strategies and tips. Find some ideas and activities that teachers of almost any subject can …
Continue ReadingSuggested Debate Topics For High School - Create An Engaging Classroom Session
Telling students to think critically and use evidence to make logical conclusions is often met with blank stares. Try staging a high school debate …
Continue ReadingA Resource Guide to Teaching High School English
High school English classes need to be creative and keep your students’ attention. Whether you are looking for some inspiration or ideas for …
Continue ReadingA Collection of Lesson Plans for Teaching High School History
Teaching high school history is never an easy undertaking. “Boring” is a response you’ll hear all too often, though it’s fair …
Continue ReadingCreative Photo Art Lesson: Making an Ugly Image Beautiful Inspired by the Ugly Duckling
The proverbs are many - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Clothes don’t make the man (woman). They …
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