Examples of Context Clues: Help Students Decode Word Meanings by Examining Types of Context Clues.
We’ve talked about context clues. We know they’re important. Why aren’t my students using them?
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Help Students with Their Confidence Builiding by Building Confidence for Speeches
Speeches make students anxious. Help them practice the speech and learn strategies to prepare to enjoy the speech experience.
Continue ReadingTypes of Context Clues: Different Types of Clues Explained With Examples to Help Students Determine Word Meanings
My legions of fans (my three year old son, my dog, and my goldfish) have been asking for a follow up article on using context clues to determine word …
Continue ReadingA Creative Lesson on Shakespearean Sonnets
Students will work in cooperative groups to create a scrapbook that focuses on their understanding of Shakespearean sonnets. In addition, each …
Continue ReadingRenaissance Poetry Jigsaw Lesson: Introducing Students to the Renaissance Poets
In this lesson students will learn all about Renaissance Poetry by Ben Johnson, Andrew Marvell, Richard Lovelace, John Milton, Robert Herrick and …
Continue ReadingShakespearean Sonnet Lesson: Metaphors, Similes and Multiple Intelligences
Using Multiple Intelligences, students will study Shakespeare’s sonnets 29, 116, and 130. Students will focus on metaphor, simile, mood, end …
Continue ReadingWWII Creative Actitivies: Assiging a Literary Analysis of a WWII Novel
In this lesson, have your students write a literary analysis for a novel that has WWII as its setting or theme. This works great as part of a WWII …
Continue ReadingHelp Ninth Grade Freshmen Students Adjust to High School
The transition to high school is difficult for some students. This article provides tips to encourage ninth-grade students to get involved and start …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Hook the Reader
Too often when writing the draft of an essay, writers include unnecessary information. It’s time we put an end to that.
Continue ReadingTips to Help Students Create a Thank You Letter
Everyone loves to receive a thank you letter. As people write fewer letters in this day of emails and texting, help students understand this concept …
Continue ReadingDrama Game to Cure Writer's Block in the English Classroom: Have Students Answer Funny Questions
This creative drama game is a great one for English class. Get your students thinking creatively out loud by answering funny and thought-provoking …
Continue ReadingGeometry Practice: A Fun Activity Using Deductive Reasoning
This is a fun little geometry activity that should help students understand the importance of using deductive reasoning skills - and see why proofs …
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