Dream Theme

American Literature students enjoy exploring the theme of dreams in poetry. We read A Dream Within a Dream by Edgar Allan Poe, I Dream’d in a Dream by Walt Whitman, Dreams in The Dusk by Carl Sandburg, and Hold Fast to Dreams by Langston Hughes. Students also record their dreams throughout the week, which leads to some great discussions and writing. I am happy to offer my lesson plans for this poetry unit here.

Propaganda in Advertising

Students are excited to create their own commercials! Check out my lesson plan, Propaganda in Advertising on Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Propaganda-in-Advertising-3679569

My Alphabet Book

Please check out A is for Adventure: The Beauty of Maine from A to Z...words and photographs by me, Sherrie Brann. I had fun celebrating my home state of Maine through the creation of this little book.

Creating and Managing an Effective Learning Environment By Sherrie Brann

       As an ELA teacher, I teach students who are avid readers, and others who never read for pleasure. I teach students who plan, lead, and become excited by challenging projects, and others who struggle to complete assignments to pass my class. Some of my students thrive on social interaction and collaborative learning, while others feel uncomfortable working with their peers. Some are visual learners, some auditory,

Universal Screening for Reading Problems | RTI Action Network

Universal Screening for Reading Problems | RTI Action Network

Screening for Reading Problems in Grades 4 Through 12 | RTI Action Network

Screening for Reading Problems in Grades 4 Through 12 | RTI Action Network

Adolescent Literacy and Older Students with Learning Disabilities | Adolescent Literacy Topics A-Z | AdLit.org

Adolescent Literacy and Older Students with Learning Disabilities | Adolescent Literacy Topics A-Z | AdLit.org