High School English and TPT Seller Resources
Persepolis is an award-winning graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her childhood in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that offers a unique...
Read MoreAre you trying to put together a World Literature curriculum? Maybe a graphic novel literature circle? Looking for a low-level but rigorous text, perhaps? There are endless reasons why you should teach Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi; here are just six of them.
Read MoreStill need some help with your February teaching calendar? Check out these ELA February teaching ideas for some inspiration! ELA February Teaching Ideas #1: Celebrate Black History Month You should weave diverse texts throughout your...
Read MoreTeaching in November is crazy! Here are some November lesson plan ideas for high school ELA to help you out through the chaos!
Read MoreEvery district has a different calendar, but for most schools, October is still early in the year. By now, students hopefully understand routines, expectations, and common procedures. Now you can really begin to teach, but what should that look like? If you’re stumped for inspiration, here are some ideas for what to teach in October.
Read MoreOne of my greatest accomplishments in the classroom was my independent reading program. For thirty minutes every week, you could hear a pin drop in my room as students read. Sure, not every kid turned into a voracious reader, but they all at least pretended to look like they were reading. In this post, I will walk you through the steps of creating your own independent reading program.
Read MoreWhat skills should your students be learning? In this post, I’m going to share some essential Creative Writing skills you should be teaching in your high school Creative Writing class.
Read MoreI love designing units around essential questions, so when I began planning my The Hate U Give unit plan, that’s where I started. I’ve talked before about why I love teaching The Hate U Give, but in this post, I want to share exactly how I use essential questions to connect the novel with real life.
Read MoreEvery teacher knows that routines are key to classroom management and moving students forward. But when you’re just starting your career or moving to a new school, it can be difficult to create your own...
Read MoreEven my senior high school students struggled with basic grammar. They didn’t capitalize “I.” Their punctuation was wrong or flat-out missing. When our students are lacking so many grammar foundations, where do you even begin?...
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