Scaffolded High School English Resources
I had never heard of cinquain poems until I inherited the Creative Writing class from a colleague and saw her syllabus. But it turns out they’re the perfect short-form poem for young writers who might...
Read MoreLooking for an easy way to get students writing on day one? Want something that builds community, encourages reflection, and works just as well during sunny days as it does in difficult times? Then you need a FREE “I...
Read MoreLooking for a fun, hands-on way to engage students with poetry? Then blackout poetry is exactly what you need! Blackout poetry, black-out poetry, or erasure poetry is the perfect way to ease reluctant students into poetry writing....
Read MoreWhen I was first told that I'd be teaching a creative writing class, I immediately want to find fun activities to teach poetry. Over time, I've built up a small arsenal of fun activities to teach poetry in all of its aspects. In this post, I'll share my favorites with you!
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