HIGH SCHOOL & Up Podcasts in this list are appropriate for high school aged students. News “What a Day,” Crooked Media Journalism Revisionist History, Pushkin Industries1619 Project,…… Read more “Podcast Recommendations”
Tag: Education
Socratic Circle: Immigration in America
Essential Question: What does it mean to be an immigrant in America? After exploring various texts throughout the first quarter, you displayed your collective knowledge in a…… Read more “Socratic Circle: Immigration in America”
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
November is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo! Because of our stringent schedule, I cannot have the entire class participate in NaNoWriMo, but I would like to…… Read more “National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)”
Ms. Ellis’ Literary Duel: How Bookish Are You Really?
I officially challenge you to a duel of literary proportions! Each quarter you will compete against your teacher to see who can read the most books (nonfiction or…… Read more “Ms. Ellis’ Literary Duel: How Bookish Are You Really?”
Dead Word Tombstone Assignment
Dead Word Tombstone Assignment Directions: In order to improve our vocabulary skills and minimize repetitiveness, we are going to eradicate our elementary terms. Create a tombstone for…… Read more “Dead Word Tombstone Assignment”
Helpful Websites
There are so many sites out there and so little time to look through them all. I have often found a site in the middle of lesson…… Read more “Helpful Websites”
Audio Books
There are moments when you simply want to listen to a beautiful story instead of reading each word the old fashioned way. If you find yourself in…… Read more “Audio Books”
What Adults Can Learn From Children
By: Adora Svitak
A Plea for Education
First Lady, Michelle Obama, makes a plea for education.
“Weird Al” Yankovic – Word Crimes
By: "Weird Al" Yankovic
Ms. Ellis' Literature Lab 