Teaching literature

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Are you a teacher looking for ways to prepare your middle and high school students for advanced reading and writing? Look no further. This post will give you the top four skills all ELA students should learn. Inspired by AP English Literature and Composition skills and objectives, you'll learn strategies, tips, lesson ideas, and more for effective and efficient English language arts instruction.

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Anne Farmer
In my last post, I made a case against the five paragraph essay as an appropriate analytical structure for high school students. The closed thesis, redundancy, and built-in limitations to critical … Ap Literature, Teaching Literature, Teaching High School, Teaching Writing, Teaching Strategies, Teaching English, American Literature, Teaching College, Teaching Ideas

In my last post, I made a case against the five paragraph essay as an appropriate analytical structure for high school students. The closed thesis, redundancy, and built-in limitations to critical …

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Emily Clark
Learning Specialist and Teacher Materials - Good Sensory Learning: Literary Devices: Free Handout and Link to New Publication Ap Literature, Teaching Literature, Teaching Writing, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tips, Teaching Literary Elements, Elements Of Literature, English Literature Notes, Teaching Poetry

Over the years, my students have come to sessions seeking help with literary devices. They have expressed confusion over the terms: literary devices, literary terms, literary elements and figurative language, and they also struggle with the many definitions. What are Literary Devices, Literary Terms, Literary Elements and Figurative Language? Literary Devices are creative writing strategies used by an author to convey his or her message(s). When used well, literary devices help readers to…

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Lisa Allen
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! Literature Lesson Plans, Literature Unit, Teaching Literature, Teaching Reading, British Literature, Teaching History, English Literature, High School Classroom, Homeschool High School

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!

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Jenna Miller