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Make a Metaphor Task Cards

Make a Metaphor Task Cards

Posted on March 7, 2017March 11, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
When teaching students about metaphor, simile, and personification, I try to encourage them to incorporate these descriptive tools into their own writing, not just to identify them in a poem.  This t... 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
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
Because I Could Not Stop For Death Lined Poem and Handout

Because I Could Not Stop For Death Lined Poem and Handout

Posted on August 6, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
This is a ready-made handout of one of Emily Dickinson’s most commonly studied poems.  The poem is lined, has some vocabulary break-down, comprehension questions, symbolism chart, and a short p... Read More
Poetry Graphic Organizer

Poetry Graphic Organizer

Posted on August 6, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
This is a very general graphic organizer that I use to encourage students to engage more deeply with a poem. Students tend to be more passive when they read poetry, for all kinds of reasons, and often... Read More
Metacognition Reflection

Metacognition Reflection

Posted on July 19, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Metacognition simply means thinking about thinking.  Without being explicitly asked to reflect on their own learning, many students can become passive or even discouraged by setbacks. Metacognition e... Read More
Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Posted on July 18, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a no frills graphic organizer that I use to teach vocabulary. As studies indicate that a person needs to be familiar with 93% of the vocabulary in a text for full comprehension, we do a lot ... Read More

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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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