THE NOVELS IN VERSE COLLECTION: Gateway Activity Ideas [Ep 245]

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers - A podcast by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers - Thursdays

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Ever struggled to get students excited about novels in verse? In this episode, we’re sharing creative, low-pressure ways to ease them into poetry analysis without the overwhelm. With engaging, hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to make storytelling through verse feel accessible and fun from day one. As we always say, a good gateway can make or break a unit! 💥 One of the biggest game-changers is meeting students where they are. By tapping into things they already love, like music and intera...