Everywhere. You. Go. Walmart? Coughing people. Grocery store? Snot-nosed child wiping boogers on the cart. Gas station? Woman unceremoniously throwing disgusting used Kleenex on the ground…from whence it proceeds to take flight in the icy breeze, landing wetly on my cheek. Ahhh. The magic of the season! It’s all around us! Time to make sure […]
Category Archives: Accessible ELA Lesson Plans
Standardized Test-Style Daily Review Qs for The Things They Carried–Now on TpT!
Last year, I started getting serious about my test prep. You can read all about that in my blog post about daily ACT-style review questions here. Spoiler: I lament that this is something the kids have to worry about but accept the stupid reality that standardized tests aren’t going anywhere for a while. Since then, […]
HIGH-VALUE Featured Freebie on TpT!
HEADS UP! I just put a high-value items as my featured freebie on TpT! It’s a three-week-long TURNKEY unit. GREAT for sub plans, too, and REALLY flexible. Get out there, grab it, and review! As with ALL my ELA materials, this unit plan has built-in features that make the content accessible for ALL learners. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-E2E-Short-Story-Digital-Learning-Unit-TURNKEY-SUB-PLANS-9391079
Special E2E Sale on TpT November 17-19!
As we all try desperately to cling to the tatters of our sanity leading up to Thanksgiving Break, a fresh, quick, engaging short lesson may be the solution to your “FUCK. WHEN WILL THESE KIDS LEAVE FOR BREAK???” dilemma. Starting NOW and running through Sunday, all behavior and ELA short lessons and short adapted lit […]
Video Lessons on Narrative Essay Revision on YouTube (FREE RESOURCE!)
…it’s free…and it might improve your students’ narrative writing!
The Mandela Effect–A Research Lesson That’ll Make Their Heads Explode!
We’re getting ready to delve into research essays, and I wanted to create a lesson that would grab their attention and get them excited about nonfiction reading and note-taking.
…Because Murder is More Engaging. That’s Why.
I mean, screw “1-2-3, Eyes on Me!” as an attention-getter; just record the “dum-dum” from Law and Order SVU…
Crap-tastic Discussion Forum Posts? Try the ACED Model!
I wasn’t actually teaching them how to provide a thoughtful, meaningful response to a discussion post. That HAD to change.
Example Syllabus for ELA 4 (Senior English)
Nobody has much to say about our syllabi until about an hour before the parents arrive at Back to School Night.
ACT Practice That Enhances Topic Knowledge
Why can’t test prep ALSO deepen students’ understanding of a topic?
