My students like to complain that literature is full of hidden meanings that they just can’t seem to get. Many … More
Tag: AP Lit
Tuesday Tips: Why Discussion > Reading Quizzes
Perhaps there is a literature teacher out there who has only students who read all the assigned material prior to … More
Time for Poetry: Entering the Conversation about a Poem, Example
Last week I explained the third response my students made to their chosen poems. Today I want to show you … More
Time for Poetry: Entering the Conversation about a Poem
Welcome to the fourth post in my series about the poetry essay I tried this year! In review, this year … More
Time for Poetry: Poetry Essay Part 3
This post is part of an ongoing series where I document this year’s attempt to teach students to write about … More