Here’s a story that became very popular right around March/April of 2020. It’s called “The Fun They Had” by Isaac Asimov. It’s more of a middle school level text but the themes, in light of recent events, makes it applicable to all grade levels. This podcast contains an emergency lesson you can create 2 minutes […]

In today’s episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, we discuss “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. After a brief summary, we take a look at teaching conflict, suspense, and other literary elements that make this classic a great teach for an ELA classroom. We also look at two ideas for writing a comparison essay […]

Brighten up you room and increase vocabulary with this creative vocabulary activity. Bonus, free wall decorations! This is the space where you’d usually find a handout or rubric to download, but this activity requires only what’s listed here. It’s good for works or subjects with lengthy vocabulary lists. There’s kind of a rubric at the […]