Tag: david sedaris

Funny Essays to Use as Mentor Texts

Seriously – stories both you and your students will laugh out loud reading. Humor varies from person to person, so I have two very different essays in the hopes that you and your students will at least be able to connect to one. To make sure this is actually useful for everyone, I’m only including …

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Fresh Holiday Ideas for Secondary ELA Classes

A few fresh ideas to bring Christmas topics to your secondary ELA classroom: David Sedaris podcasts and informational texts on controversial holiday topics like Elf on the Shelf as Big Brother and opening stores on Thanksgiving.

This year I’m replacing O. Henry with David Sedaris podcasts. Why? Because in years past I pulled out “The Gift of the Magi” and most of my students have already read it – a few times. If you’ve had similar experiences or just want to mix it up for own sanity, read on for a few …

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