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For Heidi With Blue Hair
Below are resources the I’ve put together for the poem, ‘For Heidi With Blue Hair’ by Fleur Adcock. This is one the poems from in the set texts lists from the Cambridge IGCSE sylla... Read More
Because I Could Not Stop For Death Lined Poem and Handout
This is a ready-made handout of one of Emily Dickinson’s most commonly studied poems. The poem is lined, has some vocabulary break-down, comprehension questions, symbolism chart, and a short p... Read More
Poetry Graphic Organizer
This is a very general graphic organizer that I use to encourage students to engage more deeply with a poem. Students tend to be more passive when they read poetry, for all kinds of reasons, and often... Read More
Plural vs Possessive Worksheet
Download Resources Click Here to Access Downloads Download the worksheet [docx 91kb] Download the worksheet [pdf 166kb]... Read More
Class Discussion Starters
Below are useful conversation starters that I pass out to students on their way in the door. They must use what is on their card as a verbal exit ticket. You can allow students to use the cards at a... Read More
What Does the Text Say?
Download Resources Click Here to Access Downloads Download the handout [docx 45kb] Download the handout [pdf 112kb]... Read More
30 Formative Assessment Ideas
Formative assessment, or as my British teacher friends say, AFL, is paramount for staying informed about student learning and progress in order to direct and inform your practice. It’s also n... Read More
The Tell-Tale Heart
I teach The Tell-Tale Heart within a larger unit on Gothic Horror. Below are lined version of the story, a reading companion with comprehension questions, and a powerpoint with key vocabulary and disc... Read More
K-W-L Chart
K-W-L’s are a great tool for students to access their prior knowledge on a particular topic, as well as an opportunity for the teacher to see what they may need to preteach or what extensions th... Read More- 3 of 4
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