‘Tis the season for sports to be underway in high schools and colleges. What about trying to catch some of that fever in your English language arts classroom? Here are a few "slam dunk" sports-themed lesson ideas for English class. Vocabulary, reading, & writing are even more fun when sports are involved. 1) Vocabulary: Do you have a set of vocabulary words that you teach each week? Try having students make spirit posters for their favorite sport at your school using vocabulary words! 2) Figurative Language: Maybe students need to brush up … [Read more...]