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Articles related to "High School English"
Beyond Reading Check Quizzes By shifting the focus from making students prove they've done their homework to helping them engage with texts, teachers can set students up for success. reading comprehension assessment • motivating struggling readers • alternative assessment for high school english • commonplace notes • objective assessment for high school english
Developing Pre-AP Skills in High School English Pre-AP skills, such as literary interpretation, can be taught to all students, regardless of whether they intend to take AP, or Advanced Placement, classes in the future develop pre-ap skills • critical thinking skills • improve comprehension • develop more advanced skills • advanced placement
Engaging Students in Writing When students learn to negotiate the needs of an audience, their writing goes from practice exercise to engaging essay. composition studies • high school english • college composition • improving student writing • developing voice
Bringing Beowulf to Life Students and teachers are excited about the recent film release of Beowulf. These activities bring the epic poem to life in the high school English classroom. beowulf movie • beowulf lesson plan • beowulf activities • high school english • english lesson plan
Creating a Coherent Curriculum High school English teachers face many challenges, but one of the most difficult is making decisions about curriculum that access all students' prior knowledge. curricular decisions • high school curriculum • high school english teachers • florida sunshine state standards • developing curriculum
Figurative Language Ice Breaker Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices. figurative language • ice breaker • back-to-school • team building activity • high school english
Manage Student Writing Portfolios New high school English teachers struggle with organizing and grading student essays. This easy system will save teachers time with grading and help manage work flow. grade student essays • student writing portfolios • organize and store essays • motivate students to write • high school english teachers
Teaching the Persuasive Essay Motivate middle and high school students to write a strong five paragraph persuasive essay using lesson initiating activity, graphic organizer and writing rubric. high school english class • five paragraph essay • persuasive essay • essay topic • persuasive writing skills
Electronic Class Newsletter Ideas on how to keep parents informed and involved in classroom activities with an electronic newsletter. writing • journalism • electronic news letter • newsletter • news letter
Figuratively Speaking Understanding and using figurative language expressions opens up a whole new world of understanding and self-expression for junior and senior high school learners. language arts • english • teaching • teaching english • high school english
I Remember When... Prompt high school students to begin thinking about the future by assigning a "What I See Myself Doing Ten Years from Graduation" report. essay • report • writing • teaching • teacher tips
Poet of the Month Broaden students' familiarity with an array of famous poets and classic works by instituting the <i>Poet of the Month</i> Project. Lesson plan includes ideas for both American and British literature classes. Lesson is easily adapted to junior high and upper elementary level language arts classroom as is or slightly modified. american literature • british literature • literature • language arts • teaching english
Using Ethos, Logos, and Pathos For Analysis A foundation in Aristotle's appeals provides a great analytical tool for advanced high school English classes and college-level rhetoric and composition classes. using ethos logos pathos for analysis • lesson in rhetoric for high school english • martin luther king jr rhetorical analysis • letter from a birmingham jail analysis • martin luther king jr. |
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