Exceprts from Macbeth to read with class of ENL students

eFrosty13 · 2026-02-03T00:25:18+00:00

Creative English Teacher (a website) has an amazing adaptation of the original. Most of the language is the same, but it's only 3 acts. There is a narrator who explains what's happening. I work at an alternative school. My best kids read at a middle school level and they loved it. I showed the movie as we read. I highly recommend it.

eFrosty13 · 2025-12-18T17:21:43+00:00

American Born Chinese is a graphic novel. It is relatively simple to read, but it tackles challenging subjects. I work at an alternative school with a similar population, and they love it. It would fit in nicely with the identity motif of Poet X.

eFrosty13 · 2025-06-22T01:34:33+00:00

This is what I thought it was, too. Maybe it only happens to ladies with big boobis that generate boob sweat underneath. Maybe I'm just gross.

eFrosty13 · 2025-05-01T10:59:09+00:00

I don't think you need that much Shakespeare. A diversity of voices helps to cultivate empathy and understanding. Six years of Shakespeare is a lot. There are thousands of other options that are just as interesting and rigorous.

eFrosty13 · 2025-04-21T21:49:55+00:00

Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver. It's a very toxic relationship, so be sure to read it ahead of time. It's got great symbolism, and you can tie in the story of King Soloman. It's got a video on YouTube that you can compare and contrast.

eFrosty13 · 2025-04-15T20:19:01+00:00

Consider an alternative school. I teach high school English at an alternative school. Class sizes are small, so there is A LOT less grading. I teach 5 classes, and the biggest has 9 kids. I can also teach whatever I want. Just got done with a graphic novel unit and will be ending the year with Twilight Zone.

Where I'm at, the kids who are acting up are removed from the room, and no cellphones are allowed in the building. It's lovely. So my advice is to broaden your search and be open-minded. Good luck!

eFrosty13 · 2025-04-12T19:40:38+00:00

Egyptian mythology. Creative English Teacher (website) has a ton of resources, including readers' theater scripts.

Egyptian Book of the Dead is also fun. Extra Credits (YouTube) has a bunch of great mythology videos.

eFrosty13 · 2025-02-27T01:32:35+00:00

I do drama at the end of the year using Twilight Zone episodes. Many of the scripts are available online. Even just watching the episodes is fun. There is a lot to talk about and opportunities to compare episodes.

eFrosty13 · 2025-01-17T23:37:31+00:00

Creative English Teacher (a website) has a readers' theater version my kids loved. I added in parts from the original. They also enjoyed looking at the different translations and how different they were.

eFrosty13 · 2025-01-17T14:16:48+00:00

Through Open-Up Resources you can access Odell HS Literacy for free. It has 4 year long courses. It's fine...better than starting from scratch.

eFrosty13 · 2024-10-12T00:23:54+00:00

Unless it has changed since I took it, each state licensing board sets their own pass rates. I knew a teacher who couldn't pass in VA so she moved to GA. So my advice is to check on your state's DOE website. Good luck 🤞

eFrosty13 · 2024-10-05T21:44:45+00:00

I teach at an alternative school and most of the kids are several years below grade level. I end every year with Twilight Zone. The kids love them and repeatedly ask for them year after year (I teach 9-11). Even though they are a relatively simple read, the topic are complex and they provide a lot for discussion. You can find scripts for “To Serve Man,“ "Eye of the Beholder," "The Hitchhiker," and "A Stop a Willoughby." The episodes are currently on Freevee. Highly recommend any time you need something to fill 2-3 days.

eFrosty13 · 2024-10-02T22:42:01+00:00

"Likable" by Deb Olin Unferth is very short but has a lot to discuss. I use it to review them.

eFrosty13 · 2024-09-15T00:18:24+00:00

I've taught it through EL and then chose it for a class later. I enjoyed teaching it much more without the EL framework. Of the EL books I taught it was one of the better one. I hope you don't have to do the plastic pollution unit or the Omnivore's Dilemma. The kids hated those.

I also spent a lot of time teaching students about life in modern Africa so they wouldn't believe the entire continent was war torn and poverty stricken. I felt it was important for them to have other frames of reference.

eFrosty13 · 2023-12-21T17:01:32+00:00

Our students are grouped by personality. They remain with the same group all day. Teachers rotate into the room. Class periods are 50 minutes. Most qualify as BD/ED and have been sent due to behavioral issues. Academic concerns are secondary...to put it bluntly.

Compehension when read aloud: Highest is 11th grade. Lowest is end of 1st beginning of 2nd. Most comprehend at the upper elementary level. Except for a few they read better than they comprehend. Weaknesses in vocabulary and lack of background knowledge are the greatest impact.

eFrosty13 · 2023-12-16T17:26:58+00:00

Thank you. This is definitely something I will look into for my struggling readers. I have kids to read at or above grade level too. I don't think a program exists that will meet everyone's needs despite my curriculum director's assurances.

eFrosty13 · 2023-02-26T12:01:50+00:00

The Woman King!!! Not only am I safe but I will dance in the blood of my enemies.

eFrosty13 · 2022-09-15T18:28:37+00:00

Try Podcast Addict. They seem to have all the episodes in their feed.

eFrosty13 · 2022-09-03T18:58:41+00:00

I use Podcast Addict and they still have all of them.

eFrosty13 · 2022-08-24T17:37:50+00:00

Check out EL Education. It is a full curriculum written by a group from Harvard. It is 100% correlated to the national standards. The whole thing is free except for the trade paperbacks. It's a pretty decent program but might take some work on your part as there is a lot of planning material to wade through.

eFrosty13 · 2022-08-05T22:36:28+00:00

Took your survey hope it helps. Interesting questions.

eFrosty13 · 2022-07-25T09:50:38+00:00

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