Scaffolded High School English Resources
My first thought upon reviewing my school’s World Literature curriculum, frankly, was that it was a disaster. Did Shakespeare really need another unit? (Students would have read two other Shakespearian plays by the time they...
Read MoreAlmost every high school has a World Literature course on its curriculum, but how often are our students actually ready for it? World Literature often encompasses some difficult reads; how can we make it accessible...
Read MoreSo you’ve decided to teach Maus by Art Spiegelman. Now what? In this post, I’ll share five Maus activities perfect for your high school unit! Not sure yet if you want to teach Maus? Check...
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a compelling text to add to your curriculum, then you’re looking for Maus! In this post, I’ll share why you NEED to teach Maus if you haven’t already added it to...
Read MoreAllegories can be fun to work through with your students. After all, understanding them can feel like unlocking a mystery or puzzling through a complex brain teaser. But getting students to the point that they...
Read MoreIf you’re an English teacher in America, at some point, you’ll be teaching a Holocaust novel study. It might be a required part of a World Literature class. Or maybe you just chose one to...
Read MoreIn high school English, some topics carry a ton of weight and need to be handled with care. Genocide definitely falls into that heavy category. As teachers, our job is about way more than just...
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