Ignite Writing by Patterning
“There’s nothing new under the sun!” True, but students can be inspired by the old to do something new for themselves. Sounds weird, but that’s exactly what can occur when…
To Convince or Persuade in Argumentative Writing and Speaking
Understanding how to write and speak convincingly is a skill required for success in all walks of life and those who can persuade others and maintain their integrity become valued…
What’s New About Sexual Harassment?
The Handmaid’s Tale- Characters and Current Events Literature and Life The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a particularly effective text in a unit on WOMEN'S HISTORY, DYSTOPIA or one…
POETRY-African American History Month Project
Celebrate Cultures February is a great time to incorporate an oral language component into your lessons and invite students to memorize and recite a poem by an African American poet. …