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Category Archives: Secondary Education
Activities for Teaching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” Speech in High School and Middle School English ELA Classes
The “I Have a Dream” speech is a popular speech to teach. Students often learn about it at younger grades, though there’s certainly benefit to returning to this powerful speech in the older grades as well. This speech is worth … Continue reading
Halloween Activities for High School and Middle School English ELA Classes
Halloween is a bit tricky with the older students. But there’s still ways to have some fun with Halloween with activities and literature that fits the spooky time. Continue reading
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Activities to Use with The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Gothic literature tends to have appeal to high school readers. It’s darker themes and outcomes can engage readers. As one of the more popular stories, the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde also shows up as … Continue reading
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Ways to Work Around State Testing and Other Disruptions
State and other testing often means disrupted schedules for a period of time. It may include alternate school days, make-up days, or other issues. This is compounded in multi-grade classrooms. Plus, there is a shift in focus from the current … Continue reading
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The Best Part of Back to School
I’ve always looked forward to back to school. From those early school days– including the first day at Kindergarten when I jumped off the bus steps in my joy– to, well, this year. The classrooms have changed. The students are … Continue reading
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How to Plan for Back to School… When You Don’t Know What You’re Teaching
Summer is a great opportunity for teachers to rest, relax… and prepare for next year. The more that can be prepared ahead of time, the more likely class will run smoothly. There will be less last-minute lesson planning– and more … Continue reading
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Useful End of the Year Activities
The end of the year can bring special challenges. Students are wearing down, distracted by summer, or pulled away by testing or other special events. Seniors may get out early, which can disrupt any class with a senior. It may … Continue reading
Reasons to (Still) Use the Five Paragraph Essay in High School and Beyond (Even for Advanced Learners)
The five-paragraph essay is a formulaic, bland, rigid model. But it is also an incredibly structured, challenging guide. It is a tool that can either stifle a writer or push them towards growth. I have something of a love-hate relationship … Continue reading
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Skip the Book Report! Analyze and Create Instead!
After finishing a novel reading, whether whole group or individual, it’s great to have an activity to wrap up. While book reports and other retelling projects, are a common choice, especially when dealing with multiple or student selected books, they … Continue reading