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Middle School ELA: Words of Doom
"The “Words of Doom” were an addition to our spelling instruction in middle school ELA. They could easily be adjusted or modified for upper elementary classrooms.
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AP Literature: Character Layers Analysis Activity
We are all constantly practicing the skill of character analysis. I remind my often insecure students of this fact before we dive into a difficult...
Welcoming English Language Learners into Your Middle School Classroom
It’s that time! The school year is beginning and you’re ready to welcome up to 180 new learners into your classroom. Whether you’re in your first...
AP Euro: Catherine The Great–Englightened Or Not?
One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students are able to show that they can think in a complex manner and recognize that history...
Hispanic Heritage Month: 6 Books to Add to Your Classroom Library
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Back in college, an older Latino gentleman asked me, “When you have kids one day, are you going to raise them as Mexican or white?” The question...
Analytical Writing Templates and Starters
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and Timm Freitas from The Garden of English to discuss templated essay writing strategies.
ELA Activity: Practice Annotating Texts
Annotation is a life skill, especially for our college-bound students. Reading something with a purpose, a strategy to comprehend at a higher level,...
Top 5 Takeaways From the 2023 AP® Language Exam
While the 2023 AP English Language and Composition exam represents year 4 of assessment using the analytic scoring guide and year 3 of the changes to...
AP® World History: Comparison, Continuity, and Causation
Do your students struggle to understand the difference between Comparison, Continuity, and Causation when writing essays? Using this presentation...
Books Your Students Might Have Missed Over Summer Break
For some students, summer is an exit from all things academic and literature, which means they might be coming back in the fall clueless on the...