Teachers love using short stories for so many reasons, and short stories found online offer added convenience and motivation! A great short story can get our students thinking and making connections. Short stories are perfect for teaching literary terms and vocabulary. Plus, students enjoy discussion around the conflicts and themes in short stories. And because these gems can be taught in a few class periods, students gain some solid literary…
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My Best ELA Substitute Plans
Sick days . . . they’re inevitable! Those days when you wake up and it hits you . . . I can’t go in! There’s nothing worse than the stress and confusion of digging up lessons for the sub when you’re feeling awful. That’s why, for me, preparing for sick days in advance is a must. I LOVE the feeling of knowing I have “stand alone” ELA substitute plans all set…
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