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Celebrating Valentine's Day in the Secondary ELA Classroom

3 min

Celebrating Valentine's Day in the Secondary ELA Classroom

Valentine's Day is cheesy and awkward in the middle school and high school years, but with a little creativity, we can make Valentine's...

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Three high impact, low prep lessons for middle school ELA

2 min

Three high impact, low prep lessons for middle school ELA

If you’re like me, this school year feels extra exhausting, and now, we are entering the strange part of the school year with multiple...

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Implementing Poetry March Madness

5 min

Implementing Poetry March Madness

Implementing poetry March Madness is easy. Choose poems, match them up, and watch kids cheer for their favorite poets!

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Halloween Lesson Plans for Middle School and High School ELA

4 min

Halloween Lesson Plans for Middle School and High School ELA

Confession: in the past, I've skipped right over Halloween and continued class as usual. I don't think this is a bad thing in secondary...

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Celebrating March Madness with Poetry Brackets

2 min

Celebrating March Madness with Poetry Brackets

Let's face it: getting kids excited about poetry can be a challenge. However, it's not at all impossible. Last year was my first year...

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