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"Write an essay on The Great Gatsby." "Pick a character to analyze.""Write an essay on the theme of the book." What do all of these "prompts" have in common? No direction. Which, you may think giving them broad, open ended questions is helpful, but it is more often than not, the opposite. Often times, students… Continue reading Why Students Usually Hate Essays: And Why It’s Not Their Fault
This post is for everyone with a student. College? Great. Back in school yourself? Congratulations. Public school? Wonderful. Homeschooling? Here for it. If you or someone you know has to write essays for anything, this is the post to save. 5 things I wish all of my students did before they turn in an essay… Continue reading The 5 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Turning In an Essay
For years I have had students come through (public, private, and homeschool), having been taught how to spell, and having gone through tons of writing training. Neither of these things in and of themselves are bad! Students should generally know how to spell without spell check, and should know how to structure an essay and… Continue reading Enhancing Student Essays Through Literary Analysis
A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo
Some of my earliest childhood memories are of reading before bed at night with my parents. We more or less owned most of the Golden Books. I developed an obsession with reading at a very early age. I'm sure I had plenty of "stuff," as a kid, but honestly, I have been proud of my… Continue reading Our Favorite Kid’s Books
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