From its complex language to double meaning, teaching The Crucible may seem like a challenge, but from my experience, it…
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ELA activities
Middle and High School ELA Test Prep All Year Long
I’ll never forget the tension in the room the day our entire English department got called into the conference room….
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Using Picture Books in High School to Start an ELA Unit
The hook of a lesson plan or unit has always been my favorite part of the planning process. Standards: BORING….
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How to host a Socratic Seminar in Secondary ELA
When done right, Socratic Seminars can be the best low prep, high impact activity you will ever do. They can…
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Literary Charts: Interdisciplinary ELA Activities
After attending two summer STEM seminars with fellow ELA, math, and science teachers, my outlook and inspiration for interdisciplinary ELA…
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