Learning to Write Science Fiction: High School English Lesson Plan
Writing science fiction makes a great creative assignment for nerds and non-nerds alike. Teach students how to write science fiction in your English …
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Writing a Scene Lesson Plan Using Romeo and Juliet
Why dost thou read this here teaser fair lad? Don’t stare. Now click here and fasten thine eyes on one of my drama lesson plans that involveth …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Create a Song or Poem About Longing for Summer
Spring fever often hits high school students hard. Give them a fun project about creating a poem or song about how they long for summer to get their …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Learn About the Characteristics of a Tall Tale and Write Your Own
Teach students how to write a tall tale. Writing tall tales are fun, like that 2,345,657-page dissertation I wrote last week.
Continue ReadingTeaching Greek Theater History: A Fun Method for High School Classes
Teaching about Greek theater and its history may sound like the kind of lesson that will send a class of active teenagers to sleep, but when the …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan for Writing a Resume
Need a little inspiration? Are your students feeling downtrodden? Teach your students how to write a resume. This article discusses ways to use the …
Continue ReadingMark Twain Webquest: Suggested Websites & Questions to Engage Students in Research
Remember when your ninth grade teacher dressed up as Mark Twain and thought he was funny? You and all your friends knew he was a complete dork and …
Continue ReadingShakespeare Websites & Webquest Questions for a Class Research Project
Send your students on a webhunt to search for accurate Shakespeare information. Use these sample web research questions and brag to your friends that …
Continue ReadingThe Flame Test: Observing the Color of Metals
One of the most exciting visual lab projects in high school science labs is observing the color of metals using the “Flame Test.” Looking …
Continue ReadingYou and Your Students: Create a Share Library For Your Classroom
Students of all ages will benefit from a share library in the classroom. Help students do extra reading by bringing in books. Don’t be afraid to …
Continue ReadingActivities to Teach Writing in Response to Reading
Students can learn a great deal from working with their peers. These independent reading activities can be given to a student, and then he shares with …
Continue ReadingManaging Your Student with a Parent at War
High school students with a parent at war typically experience extreme anxiety that may impact their academic progress and their social life too. Here …
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