Literature Circles: Top 10 Favorite Book Picks for My High Schoolers
Can I let you in on my favorite end-of-semester activity: literature circles? My English course is state-tested so by the end of the semester, they have worked so hard. And, they are starting to feel burnt out. So what better way to test their reading comprehension than with literature circles? These circles give students a […]
Top Three Novel Unit Activities That Will Make Your Unit Exciting
Ready to spice up your novel unit activities and banish the mundane? Say goodbye to the days of yawn-worthy comprehension questions because we’re about to dive into novel unit activities that make your students excited! I get it; finding activities that truly captivate your students can be as tricky as navigating a plot twist. But […]
How to Teach a Novel Unit That Engages High School Students
As English teachers, we know we should teach a novel but the question is “How to teach a novel unit?” There seems to be so much to consider when planning a novel unit. And it always seems like a daunting task. Sometimes it feels easier to just keep doing what we are doing. And keep […]