Tips and ideas for teaching high school ELA

The Crucible Unit Activities Sampler

Teaching The Crucible? Looking for engaging activities that increase analysis? Check out this The Crucible sampler and grab an activity for each act. Perfect for those days when you want more than another set of recall questions. 

American Literature Pacing Guide/ Scope & Sequence

New to teaching American Literature? Looking to reorganize your American lit curriculum and pacing? This pacing guide covers every major American lit time period and includes suggested texts, activities, and assessment ideas. 

screenshot of slide on ipad; blue bar across top reading British Literature Curriculum Map Scope and Sequence

British Literature Pacing Guide/ Scope & Sequence

 

New to teaching British Literature? Looking to reorganize your British lit curriculum and pacing? This pacing guide covers every major British lit time period and includes suggested texts, activities, and assessment ideas. 

Short Story Analysis Mini Flip Book

 

Perfect for any short story, this analysis mini flip book guides students through a variety of analysis skills, including: 

  • theme 
  • conflict 
  • point of view 
  • quote analysis
  • literary devices
  • vocab
  • characterization 
  • plot 

Poetry Pairings 

 

Want to freshen up your play or novel units? Looking to strengthen theme analysis in your poetry units? Grab these poetry pairings for ideas on combinations for short stories, novels, and poetry units. 

Greek & Latin Roots Sampler

 

If you’re looking for a solid routine to teach Greek & Latin roots, look no further. This sample includes Unit 1 – Life and Earth Root Words. Includes:

  • presentation 
  • student notes 
  • activities 

Plot Structures Interactive Notebook Foldables

 

Perfect for analyzing various plot structures, such as chronological, circular, framed, and more! 

Improve Literary Analysis

Grab your FREE short story analysis mini flip book - perfect for any short story!