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How To Teach Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

From the history to the hysteria, the fears to the fury, and the lies to the love story, it is understandable why The Crucible is still a staple in many high school English classrooms. There are so many layers crafted in the lines of Arthur Miller's magnum opus, but that can be a blessing and a "curse." Such a rich plot line can be a literature teacher's dream come true; however, it can also raise two concerns: 1) how much is too much to cover and 2) what if I miss something important? We don't want to "burn" the students with boring … [Read more...]

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Everything You Need to Know about Article of the Week

Everything You Need to Know About Article of the Week

I started using an article of the week program several years ago, and I've always seen amazing results. I love how flexible the system is and how much the students gain from reading and responding to a weekly article. My system -- which I put my personal spin on -- is planned and structured unlike others I've seen, but I like knowing that this method provides my students with the best possible experience. In this blog post, I'm hoping to share everything you need to know about using an article of the week in your classroom.What is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Article of the Week, close reading, Everything You Need to Know About..., Reading Strategies, secondary ELA, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, teacher ideas, teachers pay teachers, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips 12 Comments

End-of-Year Reflection: Top Five Classroom Success Stories of 2019

One of the most important things we can do as teachers is reflect, and so that’s why I love this annual blog post.  It’s been my new year tradition for the past several years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), and choosing only five memorable teaching moments is always so hard, but here goes: My top five classroom success stories of 2019! This year in review… Teaching Gatsby for the first time in forever and writing the unit plan for it.  A little bit Disney Frozen on the brain here, but it works.   In the past, I had taught The Great Gatsby mainly in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bible themes, Christmas, Christmas lessons, church event, Creative English Lessons for Teens, Escape Games, Great Gatsby, literature ideas, Middle and High School English Lessons, novel, novels, secondary ELA, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, teacher ideas, teachers pay teachers, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips, Vacation Bible School Leave a Comment

What Not to Miss When Teaching Fahrenheit 451

There is so much to teach and learn when reading Ray Bradbury's magnum opus: Fahrenheit 451.  I'm compiling this list of not-to-miss points when teaching Fahrenheit 451 after having taught it for years and years, but also with the disclaimer that every time I teach it, I see something new.  However, these five aspects of the book surface each time through as the topics that spark the most learning and enjoyment. 1. The Language & Allusions: I suppose this wouldn't be a proper English-teacher approved blog post, if I didn't include the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Clubs for Secondary Classrooms, books, Lesson Ideas, literature ideas, Reading Strategies, secondary ELA, secondary english classroom organization, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, teacher ideas, teachers pay teachers, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips 4 Comments

Lord of the Flies Island Challenges for Each Chapter

Each time I teach a novel, I try something different.  I love teaching Lord of the Flies, and this past year I decided to give island challenges a try.  Let me tell you... best decision I made for teaching this novel! I taught the novel out of class and hosted book clubs each Friday. (See more about my book clubs here.)  Fridays, then, were when we did our challenges, discussions, and quizzes. I'm so excited to be sharing these Lord of the Flies island challenges for each chapter with you.  I worked really hard to select and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Creative English Lessons for Teens, Lesson Ideas, literature ideas, secondary classrooms, secondary ELA, secondary english classroom organization, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, teachers pay teachers, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips 5 Comments

A Movie Review of HBO’s Fahrenheit 451 from a High School English Teacher

Finally... the moment my students and I have been wishing and waiting for - an updated movie remake of one of our favorite novels: Fahrenheit 451.  We always have a little fun playing the role of director, choosing which of our favorite actors and actresses should play Montag, Beatty, Mildred, Clarisse, and all the other memorable characters.  However, we do always wonder... would Bradbury actually approve of any screen adaptation of his magnum opus?  I had so many questions before watching HBO's hot, new adaptation: Who would play Montag?  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book review, books, books turned movies, Catching Fire, fahrenheit 451 party, memes, movie, movie guides, movie lesson plans, novel, novels, Reading Strategies, real world connection, secondary classrooms, secondary ELA, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, teachers pay teachers, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips, The Hunger Games Leave a Comment

Best Christmas Holiday Lesson Ideas & More that Your Teens Will Love

The excitement is in the air, the carols are playing, the trees are going up: It's Christmas! What a wonderful time of year for celebrations. If you are like me, though, you want to be sure that you are still keeping your class contained and working on something skills-based through the Christmas Holiday season.  Here are the best Christmas holiday lesson ideas, activities, and more for middle & high school teens for all subjects. 1) Teaching the Spirit of the Season: This is the time of year for giving, so I'm always looking for ways … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas crafts, Christmas Ideas, Christmas teacher freebie, secondary Christmas teaching ideas, secondary classrooms, secondary ELA, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, skills-based teaching, teacher ideas, teachers pay teachers, teaching grammar, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips, yearbook ideas 2 Comments

5 Ways to Keep Students Tuned-In at the End-of-the-Year

It's getting to be that time of year when things get a little crazy - a little sideways.  Students - and teachers - are starting to tune out!  So hopefully, these ideas will make these end-of-year days less stressful, and more fun. Plus, these 5 ways to keep students tuned-in at the end-of-the-year are all student-centered and standards-based, so the kiddos stay engaged, and your job is easy. Join me for a fun recap of 5 ways to keep students tuned-in this time of year. Perfect for any secondary education classroom.1) Make It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: classroom success stories, Creative English Lessons for Teens, crucible lesson ideas, earth day, end of year, end of year lesson ideas, engaging students, interactive learning, interactive lesson, literature ideas, Middle and High School English Lessons, secondary classrooms, secondary ELA, secondary english classroom organization, secondary English Teachers, secondary lessons, teachers pay teachers, teaching ideas, teaching strategies, teaching tips, the crucible 1 Comment

Increasing Yearbook Coverage: 5 Ways to Include More Students

Increasing Yearbook Coverage

In a previous post, I mentioned some challenges I had as a first year as a yearbook adviser regarding coverage (the number of times each student appears in the yearbook), so I wanted to elaborate and provide some ways I eventually worked through increasing yearbook coverage. Unfortunately, when I became the yearbook adviser, the publication was exclusive for big sports and seniors.  That saddened and worried me all at the same time.  If a book is to document the year that everyone enjoyed and was a part of, how can this time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book sales, coverage, design, layout, teachers pay teachers, yearbook, yearbook class, yearbook classroom, yearbook ideas, yearbook organization 2 Comments

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In this blog post, I’ll be sharing how I set the stage to engage my students and how to teach Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
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