It’s been quiet at Super ELA! for the last few months, but things are about to ramp up big time. I’m excited to announce that my new Parts of Speech Coloring Comic Workbook will be available just in time for the start of the 2022-2023 school year! Students of all ages can give their own … Read more
No matter how many times students learn about nouns and the like, sometimes they just need a refresher on the parts of speech. Super ELA! has come to the rescue with the new parts of speech quick review videos! Each video covers the essentials to get students back on their grammar feet in no time. Enjoy quick … Read more
The novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is the classic tale of heartwarming change brought on by unsettling Christmas spirits. It’s been redone time and time again, by everyone from Bill Murray to the Muppets. So, in the time-honored tradition of recreating the classics, here’s my version: A Christmas Conjugation. It may not rout … Read more
No matter what (some) English teachers like to say, there is no clear winner when it comes to active and passive voice. Both are useful, and choosing the right voice for your project depends on what you’re trying to achieve. Instead of determining which is “right” or “wrong,” let’s look at which moments are most … Read more
Recently, I had the opportunity to create a guest comic for awsymbols.com, a web comic featuring a band of superheroes called “The Punctuators.” These heroes use their special talents to fight bad grammar and punctuation, and I’m so excited that I get to introduce their first major villain just in time for Halloween! The Punctuators … Read more
March 2022 Update: Check out the “Why We Should Learn the Parts of Speech” comic here. It’s a common experience: The English teacher hands out a paragraph to each student in class. The instructions at the top read Underline each common, proper, or collective noun. Or perhaps they direct students to Write a verb to … Read more