Literature Education Articles for Teachers - Page 4

Practically every short story unit includes literature from Edgar Allan Poe. Most students are familiar with Poe’s reputation, or at least recognize “The Raven” as one of his most famous works. But Poe's works are diverse, and can enhance any literature unit. Take your class beyond their stereoty...

In most high school curriculums, "Lord of the Flies" will be listed as a required book.  Although, at first, students might read the title and a short summary and think they know what the book will be about, they soon find out there is much more to this story. Once they have read through the firs...

As an English teacher, it is sometimes a challenge to create interesting and engaging lessons. I have found that the key to this task is not just knowing the topic, but knowing the students. A solid relationship with the students can help teachers to build lessons that students can not only relat...

When I tell my students that we are going to start a lesson about descriptive writing, I am usually met with some complaints. In my experience, unless a student spends a lot of free time writing, or is on the newspaper, or writes for a literary magazine, this type of lesson can be absolutely terr...

Whenever a teacher mentions poetry, many learners respond with moans and groans. However, there are a lot of fun and interactive lessons that can help them transition from the idea that poetry is all about rhyme and meter to an expression of free-flowing emotion and ideas. One such activity is a ...

Analogies are one of the most difficult concepts to teach students. In an analogy, students must infer the relationship within and between the words presented. They use their prior experiences, intuition, creativity, perception and much more to determine this relationship.  The following analogy ...