Writing Strategies Writing From Image [Ekphrastic] 26 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 The assignment: to focus on a specific object or image, and then concentrate on how to write about this image/picture in a descriptive way. This strategy gets the students to…
Writing Strategies Class Poem 26 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 Poetry can be intimidating, so what better way to integrate it in a classroom than through a class poem?Continue reading "Class Poem"
Creative Writing Lesson Plans Poetry Lesson Plan – Annotations 25 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 "A woman is not a potted plant." Â 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"
House on Mango Street The House on Mango Street: Home/Identity 19 Feb 201518 Oct 2015 Lesson Plan: The House on Mango Street Grade Level: Sophomore English Teacher: Marisa Donnelly Topic: Home / Home Identity Time: 45 minutesContinue reading "The House on Mango Street: Home/Identity"
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…
