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How to Teach Frankenstein

Discover how to teach your students about the consequences of social alienation and ambition in Mary Shelley’s classic horror story, Frankenstein.

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How to Teach The Graveyard Book

Gaiman's award-winning novel depicts the adventures of a boy who lives in a graveyard and is raised by ghosts and a mysterious guardian.

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How to Teach Dracula

Bram Stoker’s famous work introduces students to Gothic fiction and the format of an epistolary novel.

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How to Teach Flowers for Algernon

Learn everything you need to know about teaching Flowers for Algernon, an award-winning science fiction novel by Daniel Keyes.

Vocabulary

Advantages of Direct Vocabulary Instruction in a Digital Format

Download this white paper to learn more about the effectiveness of direct instruction through a digital platform such as Vocabulary Power Plus Online.

Literature

How to Introduce Literary Theory to Your Students

Most students can benefit from learning literary theory, and giving them the tools to do so can boost student engagement.

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How to Teach Transcendentalism

Introduce your students to the influential philosophical movement with Transcendentalism: Essential Essays of Emerson and Thoreau.

Teaching Tips

Top 10 Survival Tips for New Teachers

If this is your first year as a teacher, check out these 10 tips. And if you know a first-year teacher, share this blog post with them!

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How to Teach To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of racial injustice, the destruction of innocence, and the battle between good and evil.

Vocabulary

Developing Creative Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary

Check out these tips on how to kickstart brainstorming of creative vocabulary teaching strategies!

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How to Teach Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut’s most famous novel explores fate and free will and the horrible effects of war in a work that is equal parts absurd, hilarious, and terribly sad.

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How to Teach The Hobbit

Introduce students to varying aspects of the modern fantasy genre with this guide to teaching The Hobbit.

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How to Teach Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex is maybe the greatest Greek tragedy and a spectacular display of the power of dramatic irony.

Literature

Dear Prestwick House: Which Victorian novels should every high school student read?

Looking for the best titles for a unit on Victorian literature? Here are ten books from our Literary Touchstone Classics line that will work!

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How to Teach Great Expectations

Great Expectations, Charles Dickens’s classic novel, conveys the journey of one ambitious orphan’s remarkable personal growth.

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How to Teach The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon's mystery is an engaging novel told through the perspective of a teenager on the autism spectrum.

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How to Teach Their Eyes Were Watching God

Your students will love exploring the rich themes and vivid imagery within this classroom favorite.

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How to Teach Brave New World

Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World has become an essential part of many high school curriculums.

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How to Teach Othello

The jealousy, betrayal, and manipulation in Shakespeare’s Othello make the play an excellent addition to any high school syllabus.

Literature

Top 10 Books About High School

We’ve compiled a list of incredible books that feature a high school setting. From drama and dystopia to memoirs and nonfiction, you’re bound to find books high school students will love.

Vocabulary

Webinar: Vocabulary Power Plus Online Program Walk-Through

Join us for a detailed walk-through of our new Vocabulary Power Plus Online program. Register now to save your seat!

Company News

Messages of Appreciation from the Prestwick House Team

Prestwick House staff members share their gratitude for teachers in this blog post for Teacher Appreciation Month.

Literature

Dear Prestwick House: What are the best historical fiction books for middle school students?

See what books made our top 10 list of the best historical fiction for middle school readers.

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How to Teach A Raisin in the Sun

Find resources for teaching A Raisin in the Sun, a classic American play about one family's struggles to achieve despite discrimination.

Reading

5 Types of Informational Text Structures

Knowing the components of these 5 text structures is essential for students reading and analyzing informational texts.

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How to Teach Antigone

The third of Sophocles' Theban plays, Antigone is a tragedy that examines governmental authority and moral responsibility.

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How to Teach The Canterbury Tales

Learn more about Geoffrey Chaucer's timeless work, The Canterbury Tales, with this free teaching guide.

Free Library

Teacher Appreciation Month Freebies

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month by downloading free thank you cards, certificates of appreciation, and social media graphics at Prestwick House!

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How to Teach Julius Caesar

Based on true events in Roman history, William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a play that highlights the conflicting demands of honor, patriotism, and friendship.

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How to Teach Beowulf

Beowulf is great material to use to examine the traits of heroes and monsters and introduce students to Old English works.

Literature

Dear Prestwick House: What are the best new young adult titles for a diverse audience?

See our top 10 diverse books that will make high school students of all backgrounds eager to read more.

Vocabulary

Teaching Domain-Specific Words

Teaching domain-specific words is important. Here are the best ways to introduce these types of vocabulary words to your students.

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How to Teach Of Mice and Men

Learn how to teach John Steinbeck’s famous naturalist novella Of Mice and Men with this free guide from Prestwick House.

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How to Teach Night

Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night will allow students to understand the horrors and moral issues of the Holocaust.

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How to Teach Hamlet

Hamlet is perhaps Shakespeare's finest tragedy. Find resources for teaching it here.

Vocabulary

[Webinar] Vocabulary Power Plus Online Overview

In this webinar recording, learn all the details about Vocabulary Power Plus Online, our new digital vocabulary program!

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Vocabulary Power Plus Online Explained in 30 Seconds

Check out the new Vocabulary Power Plus Online program by watching this quick video!

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5 Questions with the Editorial Team: Vocabulary Power Plus Online

Prestwick House is proud to present Vocabulary Power Plus Online, an innovative digital counterpart to our popular print series!

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How to Teach Monster

Take the guesswork out of teaching Walter Dean Myers’s Monster with our latest free guide.

Vocabulary

4 Methods of Teaching Vocabulary

Good vocabulary instruction combines these four indirect and direct teaching strategies to help students build stronger language skills.

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How to Teach The Handmaid's Tale

If you're in need of material for a lesson plan on dystopian societies or feminism, teach Atwood's novel in your classroom.

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How to Teach Macbeth

As one of Shakespeare's most visceral tragedies, Macbeth has been taught in English classrooms around the world.

Literature

Top 10 Literary Lovebird Pairs

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are our 10 favorite pairs of romantic—and not so romantic—literary lovebirds.

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How to Teach The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky's novel is epistolary, making it both a fun, interesting read and a great opportunity for exploring alternative formats of literature.

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How to Teach Romeo and Juliet

This classic tragedy about two star-crossed lovers is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s works.

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How to Teach The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros’s novel is a coming-of-age story that will spark discussion on themes such as race, poverty, and gender roles.

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How to Teach Fahrenheit 451

Filled with stunning figurative language, symbolism, and imagery, Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian classic that warns against the danger of censorship.

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How to Teach The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Looking for resources to help you teach The Boy in the Striped Pajamas? Read on.

Literature

The 10 Best Discovering Literature Books of 2018

In 2018, we added over 35 new books to our Discovering Literature collection! Here are our top 10 picks that we believe your students will love.

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How to Teach The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton's simple but powerful coming-of-age novel The Outsiders portrays rivalry between social classes and the bonds of friendship.

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How to Teach I Am Malala

Use Malala Yousafzai’s gripping memoir as a gateway to helping your students grapple with issues like political injustice, gender inequality, and silenced voices.

Literature

Top 10 Short Books

Whether you’re looking for a quick story to teach or want to squeeze in one last novel before the semester ends, consider reading one of these 10 short books.

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How to Teach A Christmas Carol

Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is a wonderfully appropriate novella for the holidays or for Victorian historical context.

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How to Teach My Louisiana Sky

Kimberly Willis Holt's award-winning novel features relatable, popular themes involving acceptance, self-esteem, and family.

Literature

Top 10 Books From Around the World

Take your students on an international journey with these 10 stories written by authors from around the world.

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How to Teach The Giver

Lois Lowry's unforgettable novel, The Giver, is perfect for introducing middle-school aged readers to dystopian fiction.

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How to Teach Mockingjay

Find information about teaching Mockingjay, the thrilling conclusion to Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games trilogy!

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How to Teach Beloved

Toni Morrison's Beloved tackles themes of home, slavery, dominance, and the importance of family. For more information about teaching this classic, read on!

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How to Teach The Best of Poe

Poe's classic tales of horror are beloved by students and teachers alike. This Literary Touchstone Classics edition is great for teaching his works.

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How to Teach The Old Man and the Sea

Short but sweet, Ernest Hemingway's classic novella The Old Man and the Sea is as approachable as it is significant to English literature.