Monkey Bridge – Create Background Knowledge
Background Knowledge Monkey Bridge by Lan Cao is an autobiographical novel that I enjoyed teaching to high school students because it introduced them to life in Vietnam before, during, and…
Literary Weaving Strip – Art to Explore and Explain
Critical Thinking using Art Here's a multi-purpose activity for students grades 7-12 that can be used to assess student understanding of literature, as a book report assignment, or as a…
Teaching HAMLET, Again?
Hamlet - Perennial Text Hamlet? Yes, Again! In all five states in which I've taught, Hamlet has been on the required reading list for seniors. So, after teaching Hamlet for…
Writing a Narrative Poem
Poetry - Writing Narratives Narrative poems can be about one's personal experiences or observations and can also be about something one has read. This assignment is one I designed to…