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This is your headquarters for great materials to use in High School English Classes. I focus on helping upper level high school teachers with a focus on close reading, improving writing skill and AP Literature and Composition.

You are in the right place if

you are a new or seasoned high school English teaching looking to change it up
you are a new or seasoned teacher who is starting or continuing your journey into AP Lit
you are looking for new ideas for high school English
you don’t know what to do next in English 11 or English 12
you already have ideas but don’t know the best way to implement them
you are looking for ready made lessons for upper and advanced high school English classes.

For AP Literature Teachers

Content tied to the AP Literature and Composition Essential Skills
Help with short stories, poetry, Shakespeare, full length text and more
Writing skills tied to the AP Lit exam
Book and Podcast suggestions for PD, self-care and more

For English 11 & 12 Teachers

Content tied to the Common Core and the New York State Regents Exam
Help with short stories, poetry, Shakespeare, full length text and more
Writing skills tied to the NYS Regents including Argument and Central Idea
Book and Podcast suggestions for PD, self-care and more

For HS English Teachers

Ready to use lessons tied to the AP Literature and Composition Essential Skills, NYS Regents Exam & Common Core Standards
Ready to use short stories, poetry, Shakespeare, full length text and more
Ready to use notebook sized anchor charts targeting upper level skills

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10 Quick Activities for Shakespeare: Bell Ringers that Deepen Understanding

March 19, 2025

Teaching Shakespeare is hard. There are so many barriers created by teaching something that is over 400 years old. The language is archaic; the plots

Teaching Shakespeare in the Twenty-First Century

March 5, 2025

Sometimes it feels like it is hard to keep teaching Shakespeare relevant. The language is hard. The plays are long. And they are over 400

Byronic Hero Books for high school English

Byronic Hero Books for High School Book Clubs

February 19, 2025

Using book clubs for high school English classes is a great way to give students choice. It adds to their buy-in. I have found that using

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