Summer Reading for Students and Teachers
This sounds like a "Duh", but what is the purpose of having the students do the summer reading? How can you assess that purpose? Consider creating a list and include…
Generating Thesis to Express Emotional Response
Writing - Generate Thesis Sometimes it is helpful for students to be released to express their emotional responses to literature. Being objective is tough and writing personally can be a…
Introducing New Units and New Books
We know that getting off to a good start makes all the difference in the world. Why not consider some of these ideas for kicking off your next unit of…
Monkey Bridge – in class writing
Autobiographical Fiction Monkey Bridge by Lan Cao is an autobiographical novel that I enjoyed teaching to high school seniors because it introduced them to life in Vietnam before, during, and…