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Author: Lauren Crowley

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Posted on February 12, 2017March 12, 2018 by Lauren Crowley
I probably don’t teach as much grammatical jargon as some other ELA teachers; however, I have found that most of my students have a shaky understanding of how to use commas, and sentence types a... Read More
Shakespeare Vocabulary Bingo

Shakespeare Vocabulary Bingo

Posted on February 10, 2017March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
At the start of a Shakespeare unit, I like to start with some easy games to assuage the fears of some intimidated students.  To familiarize them with common, high-frequency Shakespeare vocab, we play... Read More
Figurative Language

Figurative Language

Posted on February 3, 2017March 12, 2018 by Lauren Crowley
This is PowerPoint with a short game quizzing students on their knowledge of common idioms.  I work with a lot of ESL students and it really helps their overall English language skills to be exposed ... Read More
Creative Writing Workshop Unit

Creative Writing Workshop Unit

Posted on February 2, 2017March 12, 2018 by Lauren Crowley
Below are some the resources that I use when assigning creative writing projects.  I put some of them together in a kind of general, one-size-fits-all group of handouts that can help students organiz... Read More
To Build A Fire by Jack London

To Build A Fire by Jack London

Posted on January 28, 2017March 12, 2018 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a PowerPoint I use when teaching the popular story, To Build A Fire, by Jack London.  I use this story to teach characterization and character development, and how they are established by th... Read More
Gothic Horror Complete Unit

Gothic Horror Complete Unit

Posted on December 29, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Here is a Gothic Horror unit I use with middle schoolers, although the language in these antiquated texts is complex enough that it could be done with high school students as well.  This unit can tak... Read More
Reading for Vocabulary

Reading for Vocabulary

Posted on November 14, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a handout I give to students when I ask them to do some independent reading. It can work in small groups and in isolated lessons, or over a longer period of independent reading. [insert_php] ... Read More
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

Posted on October 30, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a PowerPoint and vocabulary organizer I use when teaching Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter, usually as part of a larger short story unit.  It’s a great model text for showcasi... Read More
Book Group Discussion Guide

Book Group Discussion Guide

Posted on October 23, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a form that I use with my older or more responsible students to record their discussion and questions when doing literature circles or book groups.  For younger students, I like to assign m... Read More
Hills Like White Elephants: Teaching Subtext

Hills Like White Elephants: Teaching Subtext

Posted on October 20, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Hills Like White Elephants is almost a perfect a story to show, as well as teach, students about sub-text and language vs. communication.  Below is a lined version of the story and a PowerPoint that ... Read More
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About Me



Hi, I'm Lauren. I'm in my tenth year of teaching secondary ELA and occasionally world history. I'm a returned Peace Corps volunteer, a master's graduate, and a new mom!

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