An Introductory Lesson to Annotation The first time I heard the word “annotate,” I think I was in college. Back in high school, my teachers just told us to “mark up the text.” It’s funny, because I remember all of …
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Recognizing Frederick Douglass
I was eager to see the books that won this year’s Pulitzer prizes and am thrilled with the results. (I mean, a book with trees as characters won the prize for fiction!) But I’m most pleased to see that David …
Spring Cleaning Your Lesson Plans
The term “spring cleaning” often evokes the image of a jam-packed closet, filled with items that have accumulated over time and that may or may not still be useful. Spring cleaning usually isn’t associated with lesson plans, but it’s a …
Check Out the New Teacher Resources in eNotes’ Study Guides!
All of the helpful tools for your classes are now available in one place: find the Teacher Resources you need in eNotes’ study guides. Plus, grab a discount to the eNotes Teacher’s Edition with the 15% off coupon included in this post! …
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Calling all teachers: check out our new eNotes lesson plans!
Here at eNotes, we publish new lesson plans and response journals for teachers all the time. Check out our latest additions below! And remember, these items are free for download with your subscription to the eNotes Teacher’s Edition. New Lesson Plans: …
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Life of Pi: the Book and the Movie
“Which story do you prefer?” Have you been following the trailers for Life of Pi? After months of anticipation, I was fortunate enough to attend a screening of it last night. The new movie is the cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel’s celebrated …