Teacher's Pet Studio Blog

The essence of analytical reading is being able to recognize and understand things that aren’t written on the page by reading that which IS written on the page. Sounds kind of goofy, but it’s true. … read more

Your Students Should Love Shakespeare! Violence, Romance, Humor ... Something For Everyone No modern movie has anything on Shakespeare. Whether your students like to watch crazy violence, heart-wr … read more

What Should Your Students Get Out of Reading To Kill a Mockingbird?More than anything else, your students should learn the importance of learning to walk in someone else's shoes.Harper Lee's classic n … read more

Your class is reading a novel. Most of the kids are keeping up, but you have one Spanish-speaking student you really don't know how to help through this unit of study. You don't speak Spanish, and … read more

One of the most common questions I get asked is, "How long should a novel unit be?".  After writing literature lesson plans for almost 30 years, I'm still surprised at how each book always presen … read more