Top 5 ELA Activities That I Will Definitely Be Using Next Year
Before I really dive into summer teacher mode, I love taking a little time to reflect on my ELA activities. As much as I want to just abandon all thoughts of my class, thinking about the best interactive ELA activities helps me prep for next year. And, August me will be thankful! So how do […]
The Tortured Poets Department Activity: How to Teach Taylor Swift
Looking for The Tortured Poets Department activity that you can use with your students? Friend, I have just the thing for you. My list of six The Tortured Poets Department activities that you can do with your class. First, teaching Taylor Swift as poetry is a great way to bring Miss Americana into your classroom. […]
Taylor Swift Lesson Plan: How to Use Taylor Swift Songs as Poetry
With her popularity only growing, every ELA teacher is looking for the best Taylor Swift lesson plan. And while we Swifties would be content just to jam out to her music. We should try to find a way to bring some standards into the mix. That’s why I created this Taylor Swift lesson plan to […]
How This Ultimate SPACE CAT Example Will Actually Improve Your Students’ Writing
Searching for a stronger SPACE CAT example to help your students understand rhetorical analysis? Unlike other types of analysis, rhetorical analysis tends to trip up our students. However, with the right system, students can easily evaluate the intentions and choices of any writer or speaker. That’s where the SPACE CAT acronym comes in to help. […]
How to Create In My Reading Era Bulletin Board in 7 Easy Steps
Hey Taylor Swift teacher, have you been thriving with the “In My Reading Era” trend? I mean who better than to get our students to read than the queen herself: Taylor Swift? If you want to promote more independent reading time in your classroom, it all starts with capturing your students’ attention. That’s why creating […]
The Taylor Swift Classroom: How to Transform Your First Day of School
In this Taylor Swift classroom, we listen to Taylor’s Version! Calling all Teacher Swifties. Are you obsessed with Taylor Swift? Are you looking for a refreshing way to start the year? Friend, I have the perfect thing for you: Taylor Swift themed first day stations. Coming off a summer of Taylor Swift playing full blast, […]
How to Create Classroom Transformations That Excite High School Students
What’s more exciting for students to walk into class and see classroom transformations? Whether it’s every table having a new activity or table setting, mood lighting, or fun decorations, students appreciate a change in their regular classroom routine. Building excitement for a new unit or lesson helps your students buy into the skills that you […]
T. SWIFT Poetry Analysis
Before T SWIFT poetry analysis, here is what my classroom conversations went like: “Guess what guys! We are going to start a new unit today… Poetry!” “Mrs. Rice, are you kidding me? I HATE poetry?” ” Are we going to be reading sappy love poems?” “I don’t understand poetry.” “Do I have to write a […]