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Including poetry in English classes is a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be! Here are a few quick ideas you can add to the rotation for any text you’re studying. One of the best ways to include poetry before reading a novel or play is to use it as a vehicle for background …
While traditional assessments have a place in the classroom, I always look for innovative ways to assess my students’ learning. In my search, I’ve found that poetry encourages students to think deeply and analyze text. It’s also a way for them to articulate their thoughts in a manner that goes beyond traditional tests and quizzes. …
Poetry can often be a polarizing topic to teach with half your students grinning from ear to ear, ready to show off their lyrical prowess, and the other half staring down in dread. I recently finished up poetry units with my tenth and twelfth graders and there were a few warm-up activities I tried that …
I’m all about working smarter and not harder, especially as we near the end of the school year! So a lesson that accomplishes more than one goal is amazing! And I have one for you today! It’s National Poetry Month meets grammar lesson meets end-of-year wrap-up! Seriously, all of these elements are in one lesson …
Poetry is one of those genres that tends to get a bad rap. I find students either LOVE poetry or HATE it. They are rarely in the middle. One of the big obstacles is students have to re-read poetry to really get to the heart and meaning of it. I find that exposure is important. …
Mentor texts are one of the most powerful ways to teach writing because they offer students both a model to follow (in other words, build in scaffolding) as well as inspiration for what to say. If you’re looking for fun and engaging ways to incorporate mentor texts into the secondary ELA classroom, read on for …
I think we can all agree that poetry can be intimidating for students AND teachers! But I think that might be because we keep it hidden away. Students don’t see or read or study poetry often so it just isn’t familiar and therefore can’t be comfortable. So the question is how do we add poetry into …
