American Seminar 11… Even the Best Plans May Fail 25 Sep 20155 Oct 2015 Well, I thought my ideas/lesson on Anne Bradstreet poetry were awesome. And I thought the students would hit the small-group presentations on Bradstreet poetry right out of the park! I…
Creative Writing Lesson Plans Poetry Lesson Plan – Annotations 25 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 "A woman is not a potted plant." Wait, what? The look of confusion on my student's faces was prominent as I stood in front of the class with Alice…
Creative Writing Lesson Plans Analyzing Poetry and Poetry Components 25 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 Let's be honest...poetry is hard. In fact, it's the genre that makes most students squirm in their seats--from middle school to even college!Continue reading "Analyzing Poetry and Poetry Components"
Creative Writing Lesson Plans Analyzing Poetry and Poetry Components 19 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 Poetry is my favorite genre of creative writing. I love that so much can be said in so little, and I'm constantly encouraging my students to explore the figurative language…