Teaching the difference between plot summary and analysis is something that comes up pretty quickly in the school year if you teach 9th or 10th grade students. And getting the distinction clear is critical for your students’ success in being able to analyze literature in high school and beyond. Fortunately there are a few fun …
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You’ve taught the grammar lesson. Now what? The thing about teaching a grammar lesson is that we can’t just be “one and done”. We need to give our students that follow-up in order for them to really bridge that gap between “heard it” and “learned it”. This post is actually a part two and follow …
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I was not prepared to teach grammar. My grammar lesson plans were not that great at the start of my career. Student engagement was about what you would expect from the old-school “drill and kill” lessons we’re all accustomed to. It was a struggle to not only keep my students’ attention but also make my …
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