The Literary Archives
Teaching ~ Reading ~ Writing
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Hello Teachers and bookish friends! I am excited to welcome you to The Literary Archives.
My name is Amanda Posten! I am a high school English teacher, a reader, and a writer.
I have always been a reader, and a few years ago I started this blog to share my thoughts about the books that I was reading. Being able to share my thoughts on books has changed my life and the way that I teacher. Now I want to share those book reviews and even more, with you!
Whether you are looking for Teacher Guides for your novel units, reviews of new and old books, or other teacher resources, you have come to the right place!
Make sure you check back each week for new content about teaching, reading, and writing!
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Teaching
Welcome to the page for all things teaching! On this page you will find resources and ideas about teaching English! Below you will find the most recent blog posts that are dedicated just to teaching! If you want to jump straight to the Teacher…
Reading
Reading is a hobby and passion of mine that I have carried throughout life. It has grown and changed as I have and now has become one of the most important things in my life. Reading allows me to travel between worlds, experience cultures,…
Writing
There has always been a part of me that is drawn to writing. I used to write stories as a kid and now I get to write as often as I want, whether it is full length novels, short stories, or posts for my…
3 Ways to Teach Theme to Secondary Students
Theme is one of the concepts that is taught often, but students seem to lose rather quickly. It is a difficult concept to grasp and one that requires lots of critical and abstract thinking. But there are ways to lighten this conceptual load and…
Musical Revisions: Get your students moving and improving their writing in just ten minutes.
Get your students moving and improving their writing in just five minutes with Musical Revisions.
Using an Escape Room to Teach Plagiarism
Over the past few years, I have seen a major interest in Escape Rooms, especially their use in classrooms. I have always been intrigued by them, but I didn’t feel confident implementing one in my own classroom, until now. I wanted to find a…
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