Language Arts

Jabberwocky, Parts of Speech, and Context Clues

Jabberwocky, Parts of Speech, and Context Clues

Let's see how we can use a classic piece of poetry to enhance a lesson on parts of speech or context clues. This provides exposure to a great work and also increases the complexity of a typical task.

Creating Seemingly Unrelated Analogies

Creating Seemingly Unrelated Analogies

Want to encourage students to find unexpected connections across content? Here's a quick framework based on the most important terms from both bits of content.

Remix Poetry: Christmas To Thanksgiving

Remix Poetry: Christmas To Thanksgiving

Let’s remix a famous Christmas poem, give it a Thanksgiving theme, and teach our students advanced poetry concepts at the same time

Going Beyond “Identify a Story’s Problem”

Going Beyond “Identify a Story’s Problem”

My students were stuck telling me a story's problem and solution. Let's get thinking!

Improving “What’s The Chapter’s 🏛️ Big Idea?”

Improving “What’s The Chapter’s 🏛️ Big Idea?”

Let's improve this bland Depth and Complexity question by getting really specific.

Rewrite It, But Don’t Use “E”

Rewrite It, But Don’t Use “E”

Here's an interesting way to move students past mundane patterns in their writing. Ask for a rewrite, but without a letter (or two).

Going Beyond “Name That Genre!”

Going Beyond “Name That Genre!”

What can we do once students correctly identify a story's genre?

Don’t Just Paraphrase A Poem!

Don’t Just Paraphrase A Poem!

What if, instead, we re-wrote the poem in the style of a different poet?

Synonym Graphs

Synonym Graphs

Use a two-dimensional scatter plot to dig into the nuances of several synonyms.

Exploring Morality Behind Actions

Exploring Morality Behind Actions

No one can deny that our gifted students have great power. They may be intellectual powerhouses, grasping concepts years ahead of peers. They may be emotionally sensitive, becoming aware of issues such as mortality at an early age. They may be leaders of people, showing leadership qualities from the very beginning. How do we teach them to use this power?

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