Text sets, and specifically post ELA podcast pairings, help create dynamic ELA lesson plans because they provide ways for students…
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Valentine’s Day Activities for Middle & High School ELA Students
Planning fun Valentine’s Day activities for my high school students is important to me because I want to make sure…
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5 Unique Pairing Activities for The Great Gatsby
If you are looking to create a richer and more diverse Great Gatsby unit plan, here is a list of…
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Don’t Hate, Integrate: How to use Smartphones in the Classroom
I’ve been utilizing cell phones in my classroom for so long that I had forgotten some teachers are still putting…
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Halloween ELA Activities for Middle School and High School
Fall-themed worksheets, spooky season lesson plans, or Halloween ELA activities, whatever you call your October lessons, you can make them…
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How to use Storybird in Secondary ELA
I’ve been using Storybird since 2012 with my high school students, and it’s one of my absolute favorite websites. If…
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