Tag Archives: responding to novels
60 Second Recap
If you haven’t checked out 60 Second Recap, you’re in for a treat. 60 Second Recap is a collection of video clips covering the plots, characters, symbolism, and more of favorite classic literature for teens. But it’s not a dry, overly-academic examination. It’s … Continue reading
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Teaching Metaphorically
In response to my prior post about Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject, I received an email from Adriana who asked, “Can you give an example of a metaphorical lesson? Not a lesson that teaches about metaphors, but a … Continue reading
Two Hot Resources
By sending you over to Literacy is Priceless, I’m hooking you up with two hot resources. First of all, that blog itself. Lots of web and tech resources for bringing literacy into the 21st Century. Second is the topic of … Continue reading
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Reading Strategy: Quote Analysis
Grade 5 teacher Jan emailed to say, “My students want to read and read and read, and it seems that they’re rarely slowing down to think about what they’re actually reading. Is there one simple thing I can try (immediately!) … Continue reading
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Tools for Teaching
You’re reading this post at the old How to Teach a Novel site. Continue reading this post or the most recent post at the new site. Teachers often email me asking for ways they can help their students organize thoughts … Continue reading
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When Will We Ever Use This Stuff?
You’re reading this post at the old How to Teach a Novel site. Continue reading this post or the most recent post at the new site. “When will we ever use this stuff?” is an oft heard refrain in middle and … Continue reading
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