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.

“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.

SIFT for Lit

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!

Ideas for teaching British literature thematically and chronologically

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.

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

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

These are the ones to recognize and master.