Teaching literature

A great resource that has links to multiple other ideas. A Q&A format that discusses ways to reach ELLs in the classroom.

I've written about Teaching Channel before, and I'll be writing from time to time about a particular great idea I've found there. If you haven't already joined, remember that it's FREE, and signing up takes less than a minute! One of the many great Tch video clips shows middle school teacher Meagan Berkowitz teaching a poetry lesson using the SIFT Method - Symbol, Imagery, Figurative Language, and Tone or Theme. It's less than 5 minutes long, and well worth watching to see her interaction…

Timeline of literary periods and movements - infographic - "A Timeline of Literary Periods and Movements" was developed by a team from The Literature Network, an online community of literature lovers

Teaching American Literature | Clear outlines for doing several units of American Lit. Love Ms. G's teaching style and fun, interactive lessons. They get h.s. students moving, talking, and most of all learning!

In this post, I break down how I approach teaching literary analysis writing to my students in an introductory children's literature course.

“But this book is so old!” Sound familiar? Never fear! Here are some foolproof ways to keep the classics fresh for the modern-day student.

Analyzing historical and cultural context can be challenging for students. However, these are essential skills for students to master in Common Core ELA. As a secondary English teacher, you're likely not a social studies expert (I'm not). So these are steps and strategies anyone can use in the classroom to help students synthesize historical context and cultural context as it relates to literature.

Ideas for teaching British literature thematically and chronologically

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