High school literacy activities

Now that the 2017-2018 school year has come to a close, I am spending some time reflecting on my practice as an educator. While there were some lows of the

Wordle has taken over the classroom. Here's how to make your own Wordle type game and board to get students excited about words!

Looking for a fun vocabulary activity? This extension is perfect for middle and high school to help encourage critical thinking and associations.

Much like students who spend more hours on the hook of an essay than they do the bulk of an essay, I often found myself with a case of English teacher writing block when it came to planning my first day of school activities. Though I have ten years (x two semesters each) of ... Read More about First Day of School Activities for High School and Middle School English

By Room 213 There is no doubt about it: students will learn more when they are intrinsically motivated, when they see a purpose beyond a test and a grade, or when they get a sense of enjoyment out of the activity. One thing that is sure to motivate your students is a sense of fun and play, something that we don't spend enough time on in the secondary classroom. We often see a game as an activity you do when the work is done, as a reward. However, what if we could use fun and games to support…

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

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Do you want to start incorporating free choice reading in your middle and high school ELA classroom? This post has everything you need to get started!

Learning stations or centers are perfect for the high school classroom. On this post, find out how to use this highly effective strategy.

One of my favorite end-of-the-year activities I’ve ever done with my students is an end-of-the-year letter to themselves. I did this one year that I had