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 MoreTeaching mood can be fun and easy, but tone? That one is way harder. Getting students to understand what literary tone even is can be difficult–and even more so if you’re struggling to find enough examples of tone in...
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 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 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 it comes to getting your students to write poetry, you might feel pressured to try a bunch of new, trendy activities. Do poetry writing worksheets still have a place in the classroom? I’m here...
Read MoreApril is National Poetry Month—a great time to celebrate the art of poetry with your students! In this blog post, I’m going to share National Poetry Month activities perfect for high school students. Whether you...
Read MoreThere is no shortage of poems to teach in the world. But finding short poems that are rich enough to study can be overwhelming. We might love to spend hours reading collections of poetry to...
Read MoreIf your students are finding poetry a little stiff and boring, then it’s time to introduce limericks! Despite their short length, having students write their own limerick poems can provide quite the challenge--even for older students! In this post, you’ll find some tips for teaching limericks!
Read MoreIt’s absolutely astonishing how little high schoolers understand figurative language. Even my seniors struggled to tell me the difference between similes and metaphors (didn’t they learn that like every year in middle school?). And they didn’t have the attention span to work their way through worksheet after worksheet of figurative language practice. So I came up with some figurative language activities to review and practice their skills–without boring my high school students to death!
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