Scaffolded High School English Resources
If you’ve ever stared down a 90-minute block and thought, What am I supposed to do with all this time?, don’t worry! I got you! The block scheduling teaching strategies in this post come from years of personal experience!...
Read MoreSo, you’re ready to dive into literature circles! Except there’s one thing stopping you: literacy circles roles, the worksheets they need, and all the prep that goes behind creating a comprehensive lit circle. That’s where...
Read MoreEvery teacher has experienced it: you wake up in the middle of the night with a sore throat, a sick child, or that dreaded stomach bug. (For me, it was always waking up early with a migraine!) Maybe it’s...
Read MoreLooking for dialogue in a sentence examples to help you show your students what works and what doesn’t? Getting your students to understand not only the punctuation of dialogue, but the natural flow of dialogue...
Read MoreIf you’re like most English teachers, this school year might be giving you some anxiety. How do I keep my curriculum relevant when the world feels like it’s changing overnight? What ELA lessons for 2026...
Read MoreIf you’re looking for poetry for high school students activities, you’re in the right place. Whether it’s National Poetry Month or just time for your annual poetry unit, teaching poetry can be a great opportunity...
Read MoreTrevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime is hands-down one of my favorite modern books to incorporate into a high school curriculum. Between its laugh-out-loud moments and heartbreaking truths, Born a Crime gives young readers a deeply personal window into apartheid South Africa—and makes them...
Read MoreIf you’re wondering how to teach commas without your students glazing over by slide two, you’re not alone. Teaching commas is so much more than handing out a comma worksheet and calling it a day. Comma use involves nuance, multiple grammatical rules, and—let’s be...
Read MoreAs high school English teachers, we know how important it is to have access to high-quality, organized curriculum materials that engage students while meeting educational standards. However, we also know that such a curriculum isn’t...
Read MoreIf you’re considering teaching Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist in your English Language Arts class, I’m about to make it as simple as possible! This blog post is going to dive into some ideas for designing your The Alchemist unit plan. I’ll also...
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