Lesson Plan Archive
This archive was constructed by the outstanding teaching staff at Walnut Grove Secondary. Use these resources to develop new lesson plans or as inspiration for new ways to approach teaching!
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Reading Blogs
With so many blogs out there, where do you even start? HERE!
Fiction, non-fiction, graphics, manga- check 'em out below!
Book Blogs
The Elven Warrior
Written by 19-year-old cat-loving Chloe, The Elven Warrior is a great place to look for your next read. Book reviews are updated weekly and (usually) spoiler-free! Browser her recent posts or check out #rockyrecommends a special section of her blog written by her cat, Rocky! Follow Chloe on Instagram!
Lauren’s Boookshelf
20-year-old Lauren has been blogging about books since 2015. Book reviews and blog posts are updated (almost) daily. Check out her book-blog archive, best of the year, and giveaways! Follow Lauren on Instagram!
Reading Rants
An amazing book blog, full of reviews of recommended titles. It is created for teens who are looking for a good read, but don’t know if there’s anything out there past Judy Bloom and Lemony Snickett. It doesn’t shy away from more serious novels or wrap teenagers in cotton wool. It’s honest and beautiful.
Epic Reads
Take your love of reading to an Epic level! Peruse the new, the best, and the coming soon titles. Check out their list of authors you can follow on Instagram, take quizzes, watch videos, and find your next read! Easy to navigate blog on news, book lists, community, and more! Follow Epic Reads on Instagram!
The 49th Shelf
Find your next great Canadian read, here! Search new books, book lists, or browse by category. New books are updated weekly. Check out their blog for book reviews, author interviews, and current news. Want to contribute? Sign up for a free account and get access to exclusive content, share your reading recommendations.
Sophie Lit (French)
SophieLit is an extensive, good quality resource. It has great resources for francophone teens and French Immersion students who are looking for their next French read! Under the suggestions tab, they’ve put seasonal suggestions on a subway map graphic - cool idea! There are a couple of great student project ideas as well as about 30 extracts of teen novels read aloud by the authors. It’s searchable, you can limit by target age group or genre, and there are reading lists for all readers.
Comic Book Blogs
Comics Worth Reading Comic Book and Manga Reviews, News, Movies, and More! This website has been running since 1999 and is updated daily. It is written and maintained by a fabulous couple who have both written and edited comics such as The Legion of Super-Heroes and Superman! Check it out!
Talking Comic Books This website contains reviews of all comic books; old and new. Its content is also updated on a regular basis. Not only do they cover comic books but games, movies and much more!
