Category: Literature
10 Remarkable Children’s Books for Social Emotional Learning Topics
Social emotional learning is a critical component of student success. It’s no longer an intervention consideration for our most needy
Clever New Twists on Book Clubs and Literature Circles
Tired of the same old, same old with book clubs or literature circles? Needing a fresh approach? You’ve come to
High-Interest Books for Reluctant Readers
What high interest books for reluctant readers will you stack in your classroom library? These middle school and high school
National Reading Month: Must-Teach Novels
March is National Reading Month. As we reflected on the best discussions, the most impact, the best ways to celebrate.
Using Picture Books in Middle and High School
Wanting to use picture books in the secondary classroom? Perhaps you aren’t sure where to begin. Or, maybe you’ve already
Short Story Lesson Plans
Short stories can provide diverse and fun lessons. With those lessons, you can pack in mentor sentences, student choice, writing
Teaching Shakespeare to Today’s Students
Melissa’s Methods When prepping for Shakespeare lessons, prepare students for the content and provide multiple scaffolding opportunities. Melissa also varies
Figurative Language: Poems and Activities
Teach figurative language meaningfully with purposeful literature selection and engaging activities.
Whole-Class Novels and Choice Reading
Teachers can successfully incorporate both whole-class novels and choice reading in middle and high school. This post provides some specific ideas for middle and high school teachers.