Secondary ela classroom

Explore 8 station ideas for secondary ELA that boost engagement, reduce lecture time, and support creative, student-led learning.

Learn how to use Mood Boards in your middle school or high school English Language Arts classroom to study the literary element mood.

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest, those who can’t, and all the ones in between (such as the broke, the tired, and the I-have-no-time-to-decorate). However, making a classroom appeal to middle and high school students doesn’t HAVE to involve serious crafting or expensive, time-intensive projects. Check out these tips from me and Bonnie from Presto Plans as you prepare your classroom for the fall (or at any time of year that you want to give it a…

Classroom organization is at the top of teacher's lists right now to ensure their year runs smoothly. Don't miss out on these 8 tips for setting up your middle school English clasroom, whether its during back to school time or any other time of the school year. Follow @sparklynotebook here on Pinterest for more great ELA activities and ideas!

This post explores the connections between Classic texts and modern texts. They explore the following connections: Lord of the Flies & Hunger Games, “The Necklace” & Nonfiction Pairings, Macbeth & Long Way Down, Night & Between Shades of Gray + Salt to the Sea, The Scarlet Letter &

S W I P E & S A V E this post for future reference when starting your next #literaturecircles unit! Here�s what Day One �

In an earlier blog post, I wrote about the benefits of assigning a collaborative writing assignment in the high school English and middle school ELA

Start back to school on the right note with these first day activities for middle school ELA and high school English class!

During the school year, your classroom is a second home to you and students. You want it to be functional but also comfortable and welcoming. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed their classrooms: seating arrangements, decorations, organization of materials and supplies, and student work displays. Teachers also shared pictures of their classrooms and ones that inspire them. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.

10 Tips for Teaching SETTING in the Secondary ELA Classroom ⋆ Samantha in Secondary

Wondering how to incorporate independent reading into your secondary ELA classroom, and get your students to love it? Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed the types of independent reading that take place in their classrooms, how to hold students accountable, and how to motivate them. Teachers also shared favorite independent reading projects and other helpful ideas. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.

As students head back to school, ELA teachers everywhere are considering how they are going to begin the school year, so I wanted to walk you through one of my favorite lesson plans entitled, “Why do we read?” As an educator, there are few things as exciting and rewarding as introducing a young person to […]

Creative, engaging, and fun end of the year ELA activities for your middle school or high school classrooms.

Use daily agenda slides in your middle or high school English Language Arts classroom to develop strong and consistent classroom routines.

Setting: it’s the time and location a story takes place. That’s it. That’s the lesson. Well, at least, that’s how I used to think about setting until I had to start teaching it to high schoolers. Ages ago when I was planning my very first unit for my very first teaching position (a unit on

Need a fun way to teach tone? Use a high school ELA game in your classroom using a deck of cards, a sharpie, and student brain power!

Bring both charm and personality to your ELA classroom with decor ideas that are perfect for your secondary students.

The perfect place for students to learn how and to practice critical reading, writing, arguing, and even listening is the high school English classroom. Here are 10 different high school English lessons and skills that teachers should teach in 2023! Includes: rhetorical appeals, logical fallacies, systhesis writing, email etiquette, paraphrasing, quoting, summarizing, text annotation. peer editing & more! See www.thedaringenglishteacher.com for more engaging Secondary ELA resources and tips!

Elevate character analysis in your secondary ELA classroom with this engaging puzzle project! Unleash creativity as students dissect characters through a hands-on puzzle approach. Dive into in-depth character study with a fun twist. Ideal for secondary ELA teachers seeking innovative ways to teach character analysis. Explore this project for a dynamic and interactive learning experience. #ELATeaching #CharacterAnalysis #SecondaryEducation #LiteraryProjects #EngagingClassroom