High school ela

Are you looking for books to use in your high school classroom that will actually engage your students? High school novels aren’t always the easiest to choose, especially when you have a group of students who are reluctant readers. Try a few of these suggestions for novels to teach in high school English that will keep your students excited about reading.

For real. No cheesy music, no bad acting, and no trick endings where everyone is okay and it was all just a big misunderstanding. Seriously, your students are going to love these and they have just the right amount of horror while still being appropriate for school. Myths and Legends I can't say enough about ...

If you'd like some new projects, bulletin boards, activities and discussion options for your high school ELA classroom, check out this post! In it, you'll find fifteen of the best secondary ELA freebies on TPT.

Back to school can feel overwhelming at times but setting up your classroom doesn't have to be. If you teach high school and need ideas for decorating and organizing your classroom, here are four ideas to get you started.

5 engaging, student-centered ELA strategies to try this school year: Socratic Seminars, Mock Trials, Question Trails, Speed Debating, and Learning Stations

Show movies in class and let your students analyze meaningful, standards-based ELA concepts with this engaging movie guide. Perfect for substitute lesson plans! Writing activities and more for middle and high school. #movieguide #elasubplans

Hi, there! Christina, The Daring English Teacher, here and I am sharing five different types of bell ringers middle school ELA and high school English teachers can incorporate in their secondary ELA classroom. Whether you choose to call them bell ringers, do nows, bell work, or class starters, there is a lot to be said for the work your students do at the immediate start of class. Students thrive on routine, and though they may be a bit reluctant at first, students come to know what is…

A few weeks ago Angela Watson interviewed me for her podcast, Truth for Teachers, about my journey as an introverted teacher. And it got me thinking back to my first week of teaching, when I

First Chapter Fridays for High School Students | Making Meaning with Melissa

Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there were some lows of the school year and things I will try to change up and improve upon, there were also many highs to celebrate as well. Here are some of my highlights from the past school year. Growth Mindset Escape Room My seniors had so much fun working together to complete a growth mindset escape room. This activity forces my seniors to cooperate, have…