10 Poems for Helping Students Master Inference / Moore English
Of all the skills involved in ELA class, inference is the one I spend the most time teaching. This is because inference is a foundational part of comprehension. As students grow, the texts they encounter become more dense, nuanced, and sophisticated. For this reason, students have to continually refine their inference skills. Because they are short and varied, poems and poetry make great tools for teaching inference. This includes the use of close reading strategies and annotation strategies.
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Student Podcasting Unit: Tiny Podcasts
Want to get your high school students podcasting? Try this fun "tiny" podcasting project to get them started in an easy, engaging way. This step-by-step curriculum, designed by a podcaster, will guide your students through listening, responding, brainstorming, editing, recording, and sharing. #distancelearning #teachertech #pblunit
3 Test-Taking Strategies for Elementary Students (Includes 10+ Printables)
Here are 10 terms students should know heading into a standardized test (words may vary depending on your state test). Download the 10 ELA Test Terms To Know Reference Sheet and review the words with students until you're confident they understand their meaning.
Host a Photography Contest to Reinforce Figurative Language & Imagery
Hosting a "photography contest" is an engaging way to reinforce figurative language and imagery by having students select a photograph connected to a theme and write a description for their image using imagery and figurative language.
A Hands-On Approach to Literary Analysis: The Creative Square Project
Want to assess your students’ understanding of a novel in a creative way? Try the Literary Analysis Creative Square Project! This unique, engaging project allows students to explore themes and literary elements with a personal touch. Ideal for middle and high school English. Engaging Novel Activities | End of Novel Project | Hands on novel activity
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Figurative Language PowerPoint
Teach your students about similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeias, hyperboles, personification, and idioms with this figurative language PowerPoint. After being introduced to each literary device, students will identify figurative language within sentences. The file includes a companion handout where students can record their answers.
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