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How to Read a Painting
Literary analysis is tough. • “Explain how the author uses setting to establish the mood of this short story.”• “Determine…
Free Coloring Pages, Mandalas & Mindfulness
Need to keep early finishers busy while the rest of the class catches up? Model a healthy stress reduction technique…
Famous Failures #3: Even More to Root For
Can you name the famous figures who faced the following?
100 Best YA Books of All Time
Need a no-fail list of book recommendations? Whether students are searching for a new SSR book to start the fall…
I Got a New Job!
It’s fair to say July brought a lot of surprises to Team Randazzo – some bad, but mostly good:
Free Writing Prompts & Inspiration
You want to add more current event materials to your classes, but you definitely don’t have the time to dig…
Readers’ Theater for Older Students
I know it’s vacation for a lot of my teacher-friends, so I’ll just set this here for you to explore…
5 Best Twilight Zone Episodes for the Classroom
“Hey Ms. R., that was pretty good…for a school movie.”Yes, The Twilight Zone, that 60-year-old black-and-white TV show, earns what…
Halloween Brain Candy for English Classes
Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite October lesson ideas. Since October has now become the…