A couple posts ago, I shared a simple and useful writing assignment involving thematic quotations, not necessarily connected to literature. Let's take a look at an assignment using quotes from specific pieces of … [Read more...]
Lesson of the Day: Using Literary Quotations for Writing Assignments
June 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Lesson of the Day: Proofreading and Editing
June 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I like Nathaniel Hawthorne. I really do. But for some reason, I posted two Nathaniel Hawthorne short story study guides and gave credit to Edgar Allan Poe for writing them. Thanks to savvy readers, those errors were brought … [Read more...]
Another Quick ELA Common Core Writing Assignment
June 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As I write, I'm basking in the joy that is the beginning of summer vacation, but that's not gonna stop me from helping out my pathetic poor colleagues who are teaching summer school. Of course, you may have come across this … [Read more...]
