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Continue reading →: The Power of the Back-to-School Welcome Email
ChatGPT Crafting a thoughtful back-to-school welcome email sets a positive tone, shaping classroom culture and student engagement from day one. This blog emphasizes the impact of personalized communication, building rapport, and clarifying expectations to foster a motivated and high-achieving classroom environment. Download a free template for inspiration and start the…
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Continue reading →: We Need to Model Finding Theme in Narrative Texts (Yes, Even for High Schoolers)
Analyzing theme in literary works is always a tough one for students. Whether it’s a short story, novel, play or poem, students often find themselves at a loss when it comes to moving beyond plot summarization to grasp the deeper meaning an author is trying to convey. Often, they simply…
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Continue reading →: A Twist on the Old TPCASTT Method
ChatGPT Discover why my TPCCAST worksheet outshines TPCASTT for enhancing poetry analysis skills. Ideal for AP Lit and 11th-grade students, TPCCAST delves deeper into poems, emphasizing precise comprehension, tone analysis, and historical context. This structured approach transforms poetry explication into an engaging journey from uncertainty to profound interpretive insights. Download…
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Continue reading →: Teaching Citation Skills? An Independent Webquest is a Great Idea
English teachers know how crucial it is for students to master proper source citation and avoid plagiarism. But lecturing on MLA citation and plagiarism rules is pretty boring. Students often struggle to retain and apply the specifics of in-text citations, Works Cited entries, and more. Perhaps we should present them…
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Continue reading →: The Outlining Secret to Better Student Essays
The worst essays I face when it comes time to grade are those that are disorganized, rambling, and incoherent. If your students, like mine, struggle to write well-structured, focused papers, it’s time to go old-school with an outlining strategy. The humble outline is a powerful prewriting technique that can revolutionize…
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Continue reading →: Teaching Reading Skills
This content provides detailed reading advice for high school students, emphasizing the explicit teaching of reading skills. It offers a free handout with thirteen tips to improve reading abilities and suggests a simple method to infer themes using a graphic organizer available for free.
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Continue reading →: MLA Citation Resources and FAQ
Free Citation Resources My Citation Resources on TPT Teach MLA in-text citation for ANY source! 78 slides! Making MLA Works Cited Pages Citing Websites in MLA formatting (Works Cited pages) Simple MLA handouts (Word) for In-text citation + Works Cited pages Converting from MLA to APA Teaching MLA formatting MLA…
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Continue reading →: High School English Vocabulary Lists
This post provides numerous resources for 11th and 12th-grade high school English teachers, including pre-made vocabulary lists and handouts for AP Literature and Composition, simple literary terms lists, poetry terms, and ACT vocabulary. It also suggests fun activities for students to visually represent literary terms and recommends external websites for…
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Continue reading →: AP Literature Vocabulary and Test Prep Information
A list of topics related to AP (Advanced Placement) testing and literary terms: AP Vocabulary, AP QUIZLET (LITERARY TERMS), Words for Readers #1, Words for Readers #2, and What Is the Test Like?
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Continue reading →: Sample Syllabus
Teachers: My course syllabus can be downloaded for free here: English with Mrs. Lamp! The syllabus includes:
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Continue reading →: Summer Reading Tips
Summer reading advice to ace the fall tests. Starting early, finding a reading buddy, and taking notes are crucial. Utilizing audiobooks and avoiding shortcuts like Spark Notes is key. Teachers can access additional resources for “Crime and Punishment” summer reading unit.
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Continue reading →: Writing Help
Writing Resources for High School ELA Welcome! This diverse collection of writing resources is designed to help you teach writing skills! Whether your students are crafting an argumentative essay, honing their narrative skills, or diving into the intricacies of character analysis, this page is your go-to hub for teaching advice,…
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Continue reading →: Annotation: Cornell Notes for Reading
This note-taking strategy for effective reading involves recognizing the significance of paragraphs and chapters, and pausing to reflect on their importance. Using the Cornell Notes method, readers can focus on characterization, plot elements, literary devices, and key statements. It’s recommended to read a chapter first, then skim and take notes.…
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Continue reading →: Reading Skills to Teach High Schoolers
High school students can improve reading comprehension by mastering elements of literature, such as character dynamics, symbolism, conflicts, motifs, themes, and author’s choices. Understanding story structure, patterns in writing, and employing speed reading secrets and note-taking strategies are essential for success. Re-reading and eliminating distractions while reading is also crucial.
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Continue reading →: MLA Citation PowerPoints, Handouts, and LessonsThis collection offers various resources for teaching and implementing MLA formatting and citations. From fun and engaging activities for middle and high school students to PowerPoint presentations and webquests, these materials provide comprehensive support for educators in teaching and reinforcing MLA citation skills. Additional materials covering APA formatting and citation…
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Continue reading →: How to Earn a 9 on the Q1 AP Lit Poetry Essay
The tips for Q1 AP Lit Poetry essays include punctuation inside quotation marks, analyzing contrast/change or repetition/parallels, and offering unique and thoughtful insights. Allusions should be highlighted, and consideration given to the speaker’s persona. Teachers can access a 31-slide lesson for guidance and a prompt featuring poems about Helen of…
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Continue reading →: Tuesdays with Morrie Journal Prompts
Encourage student engagement and critical thinking through reading journals with guided prompts for “Tuesdays with Morrie.” This resource provides reader response and comprehension questions, suitable for both writing and discussion. The comprehensive packet includes 38 questions divided into reading sections, fostering improved writing fluency and deeper understanding of the text.
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Continue reading →: Earn a 9 on the AP Lit Q2 Prose Essay
This post offers concise guidance for excelling on the Q2 AP Lit Prose Essay Prompt. It highlights the importance of understanding the literary piece, analyzing the prompt, crafting engaging hooks, constructing clear theses, organizing ideas, using proper paragraph structure, and clarifying literary terms. These guidelines aim to instill confidence in…
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Continue reading →: Tuesdays with Morrie Reading Journals Assignment
Dear English teachers, Are you seeking an engaging way to foster meaningful discussions, improve writing fluency, and cultivate critical thinking around the beloved novel Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom? These reading journal prompts are exactly what you need! Designed to spark rich textual analysis and personal reflections, these guided…
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Continue reading →: ACT Tips and Strategies PowerPoint Slides and HandoutsPrepare your students for the ACT with this comprehensive, NO-PREP PowerPoint! From essential tips to targeted strategies for English and Reading, empower your students to boost their scores and confidence. Discover how this resource can make a difference in your ACT prep efforts today!
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I’m Carly
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