Writing Historical Fiction
HISTORICAL FICTION is a made-up story set in specific time and integrates references to real people, places, and or events …
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Prepare Now to Assess Begin now and ensure that your students will be ready to do well on the semester …
Read MoreAnne Frank Acquaintance Survey
How Well Do You Know Anne Frank? Anne Frank Acquaintance Survey Please respond as fully as knowledge, time, and space …
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Practice Debates ⇒Argumentative Essays Meeting Common Core State Standards is not the only reason to have students learn to think …
Read MoreArgumentative vs Persuasive Speaking and Writing
Arguing or Persuading??? Check out this discussion thread on English Companion Ning which includes Carol S’s distinction, as well as …
Read MoreOrganizing a Week of Speeches
Speaking and Listening in CCSS Consider the two sides of communication: the SPEAKER and the LISTENER as you continue to …
Read MoreRevisions that Improve Writing
How Do I Make It Better? ” Students sometimes wonder how they can make a well written early draft even …
Read MorePreparing to Teach Poetry
Poetry at GVSU Here link to lesson “Preparing to Teach Poetry” presented at GVSU March 10, 2015 and based on …
Read MoreThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Sonnets
Teacher Writes; Students Pattern Ms. Nancy Himel, teacher from LA School District, and her class studiied “The Rime of the …
Read MoreWomen’s History Month – Research and Poetry
In the United States, March is Women’s History Month. 2015 National Women’s History Month Theme and Honorees: Weaving the Stories …
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