Scaffolded High School English Resources
Trevor 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 an American teacher, you might be thinking about your fascism lesson plan a little differently these days. These connections to current events are just a little too on-the-nose. Your students might even be...
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...
Read MoreTeaching a World Literature class can be so overwhelming! Excuse me, I just need to teach a globe’s worth of literature?! No big task or anything… The first time you teach World Literature, you might feel a...
Read MoreJonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” is a brilliant example of satire. It blends dark humor with sharp social criticism and makes me laugh out loud every time. Teaching “A Modest Proposal” can be fun for...
Read MoreMy 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 MoreSo, you’ve just been told you’ll be teaching a high school World Literature class. Congratulations! But now you’re looking at a year of blank lesson plans and don’t know where to begin…. Don’t worry! In...
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a quick read that’s packed with life-changing lessons for your high school World Literature class, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a perfect choice! Here are some ideas for a few...
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...
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