Ever since I was a child, my parents used to call me "Belle." Not only was Beauty and the Beast my favorite movie, but my head was often filled with stories and it was hard to get my nose out of a book. I also have always had a deep devotion to libraries. I think it was because my dad would never ...
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A Book Tasting: A Valuable Lesson for Your AP Lit Readers
In my AP®* Lit class we do independent reading each semester. The students get to choose a book off an extensive list of titles, which can sometimes be overwhelming. Despite my emphasis on student choice, many of my students in the past have chosen haphazardly or without thinking, leading to ...
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Why Teach Frankenstein? The Treasure That is Gothic Literature
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this website.My first year in the teaching field was also my first year teaching AP® Lit. Being a new teacher, I relied on a lot of trial-by-basis lessons and also made use of most of what ...
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My 10 Favorite Poems to Teach in AP Lit
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this website.As a teacher of AP® Lit, you can't avoid teaching poetry. And to be a successful teacher of AP® Lit, you shouldn't try to. Of course there are "classics" and particular forms you ...
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Tips For Making Shakespeare Fun
For 16 years now I've been teaching English Language Arts to high school students, and with most ELA course loads inevitably come a healthy dose of Shakespeare. Throughout my career, I've taught the following Shakespearean works:Romeo and JulietJulius CaesarHamletMacbethKing LearOthelloThe Taming of ...
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First Day Activities: Get-to-Know-You Activity & Room Scavenger Hunt
Happy back to school season! I am currently feeling that special kind of tired which is end-of-the-first-week-back-at-school-tired. I'm trying out a few different activities this year, including my first breakout escape room game which I purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers.The typical boring first ...
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