Sophomore english

Introducing Shakespeare's Language: Help students understand Shakespeare's Language by breaking down the process. Use these engaging activities to introduce the vocabulary, grammar, and rhythms used in his language. Students will also explore Shakespeare's influence on the English language and do some translation. Blog post.

Showing the occassional YouTube video can be a great way to supplement student learning and increase student engagement. Check out these titles for ELA.

Use Grammar Fails to Engage Students

Poetry is a great way to help students practice inference because so much of poetry lives between the lines. Poets have to be so precise with words and phrases that a great deal of emotion is only ever implied. To help students practice inference, I've put together this collection of 10 engaging poems!

Using in class discussion is a perfect way to foster critical thinking in high school English classes. Whether it is the Socratic Method...

5 creative first day of school activities for high school English so you can ditch the syllabus and start getting to know your students!

Here are SEVEN engaging activities for the first week back to school in middle school and high school English Language Arts. #middleschool #highschool #8thgrade #7thgrade #6thgrade #ELA #english #languagearts

5 Back to School Units for High School English that you really can use at any point during the year. Units that can help you recreate...

Confused between the terms 'sophmore' and 'sophomore'? Understanding the correct spelling is key to mastering your English vocabulary. In this pin, we break down the common misspelling 'sophmore', clarifying why 'sophomore' is the correct choice. Get insights into its usage, meaning, and even the origin of the word. Knowing this can enhance your writing and boost your confidence while communicating. Perfect for students and anyone keen on improving their grammar skills. Grab all the details…

"Satire" is a tough topic for the high school classroom. In my department, it's a topic reserved mostly for junior and senior English classes. With satire, there's so much to unpack in terms of tone, subject, and author's purpose. With this lesson plan, visualization strategy, and text recommendations, you will have some great ideas about how to teach satire in high school ELA. #APLit #APLiterature #Satire #TeachingSatire #ITeachELA #ELATeacher #TeachingELA #SecondaryELA #2ndaryELA…