Monthly Archives: January 2020

PARCC Prep: Literary Analysis Writing Lesson Cycle UPDATED, 1-28-2020

Posted on January 29, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

[The original version of this post can be found here.  I’ve added some new resources and updated explanations.] As many of you know, I have written numerous posts on how to teach literary analysis writing HERE. You will want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessment(s), Close Reading, Compare and Contrast, Demo Lesson, Lesson-planning, Literary Analysis Writing, Note-taking, Organizing an Essay, PARCC, Rubrics, Test Prep, Thesis Statements, TLC Website Resources, Writing, Writing Feedback | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Strengthening Habits of Discourse: Lessons Learned, Part 1

Posted on January 28, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

One thing I think we can all agree on is that we live in a world full of communication challenges. No matter where you stand on any issue, it can be difficult to conduct well-informed, respectful conversations with people who … Continue reading →

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