Sentence frames have transformed my writing instruction, and I now use them with every grade level (9th-12th). Let’s chat about what sentence frames are and how you can use them to support your students. Sentence frames are a key component to scaffolding writing instruction, and one of the best tools I’ve found to guide students in …
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Oral stories have laid the foundation for practically every form of literature. Using these stories in your high school classroom is a powerful way to celebrate diverse voices and incorporate an engaging variety of storytelling modes. The following are my 3 favorite oral stories to use in high school World Lit. If you’re short on …
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You probably know that Latinx Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th, but I imagine you want to celebrate Latinx voices all year long in your high school English classroom. Here are some super simple ways to bring in works from a few amazing authors no matter what unit you’re teaching, and no matter …
