English Lesson Plans: Fun and Creative Ideas for Teaching English Literature to Elementary, Middle School and High School Students

Lesson Plan: How to Write a Problem/Solution Essay

High school students love to complain. Teachers love to give high school students a reason to complain. Teaching students how to write a problem/solution essay accomplishes both.

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Techniques and Ideas for Teaching Drama

Teenagers love drama, but every time I read a play, they all fell asleep...until I used these techniques for teaching drama.

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Lesson Plan: How to Evaluate an Essay for Organization

Having a lot of information is nice, but if you can't find it, it doesn't matter. Remember that when writing, evaluating, teaching, or grading an essay.

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Strategies for Teaching Plot

Judging by popular teen movies, intricate plots are not that necessary. Reading great literature, however, necessitates an understanding of plot, chronology, and cause and effect relationships.

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Figurative Language Lesson Plan

Identifying figurative language in poetry is essential for enjoying poetry. This lesson plan will help you teach how to do it.

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Try Getting your Students Motivated with Creative Book Report Ideas!!

Add new interest to the traditional book report with character scrapbooks and book soundtracks.

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THANKSGIVING ON THURSDAY-The Magic Tree House Activities

Book #27 of this popular series provides information about Thanksgiving in an entertaining format and allows the teacher and students to follow up with The Magic Tree House activities. What kind of special magic does this book hold?

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How to Write a Career Research Paper

The whole point of going to school is to prepare for success. What better way to prepare than researching potential careers.

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Literature Test Lesson Plan

There's one in every class. That kid who argues every chance he gets for that extra point. It's time to give everyone a reason to argue by making ambiguous test questions.

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Of Mice and Men Lesson Plans: Analyzing Imagery

Teaching Imagery while reading Of Mice and Men will help readers understand the novel better.

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