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How to Plan a Novel Study QUICKLY
Life Tips for Teachers ► February 7, 2021

How to Plan a Novel Study QUICKLY

During my first year of teaching, my novel studies were a mess. We didn’t finish the first two books. I was up all night trying to plan the next day. I had no sense of direction and no idea how long any of my plans would take. Now, I can plan an entire novel study in under an hour. This post will walk you through the exact steps I take to plan a novel study quickly.

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Is Revenge Worth it?: Long Way Down Review
Lit Literature Reviews ► January 26, 2020

Is Revenge Worth it?: Long Way Down Review

Jason Reynolds is the king of engaging young adult literature. We all know that. But Long Way Down, in my opinion, really kicks it up a notch. In this Long Way Down Lit Literature review, I’ll show you just how powerful, and accessible, this novel in verse is.

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A Monster Calls: The Novel Your Students Will Crave
Lit Literature Reviews ► December 1, 2019

A Monster Calls: The Novel Your Students Will Crave

Beautiful. Heart-wrenching. Timeless. These are the words we often use to describe powerful classics. Well, they also describe Patrick Ness’s A Monster Calls.

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Teaching Internment: Why Your Student Will Love This Novel
Lit Literature Reviews ► April 21, 2019

Teaching Internment: Why Your Student Will Love This Novel

Internment by Samira Ahmed is a daring novel for your classroom--one that addresses hate, Nationalism, and blind loyalty. Your students will immediately make real-world connections. The dystopian element makes those connections easier to discuss in a classroom setting.

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Why Your Classroom Needs Children of Blood and Bone
Lit Literature Reviews ► November 21, 2018

Why Your Classroom Needs Children of Blood and Bone

This is great for your real readers--the ones who love big books, love series, and like to “live” in the worlds that they read about. Anyone who is a fan of Harry Potter or Tolkien will love this book!

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How To Close Read a Whole Novel with Student of Any Skill Level
Literature ► July 12, 2018

How To Close Read a Whole Novel with Student of Any Skill Level

When I went to high school, it was easy to spot the honors and AP students. They walked around with classic novels, probably written by old white guys, practically exploding with post-it notes and rainbows from all the highlighting they’ve done within the pages. ....Meanwhile, in the regular class, they watched the Odyssey for the third time.

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The Hate U Give: The Most Important Book I Ever Taught
Literature ► May 18, 2018

The Hate U Give: The Most Important Book I Ever Taught

We get so caught up in a curriculum, paperwork, standards, and observations that we often lose the magic of literature; The Hate U Give brought it back to my class.

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