About Sara Fetahagic

Sara holds a BA in English and Linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin. A native Houstonian, she began writing for Piqosity in 2021.

Sayings You Didn’t Know were Shakespeare Quotes

Considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare had a monumental impact on culture and literature; in fact, many of today’s sayings were originally Shakespeare Quotes!  Of these quotes—which have been in the English semantic lexicon for centuries now—many are word-for-word sayings used in our modern world, while [...]

By |2026-04-20T14:22:01-05:00April 20th, 2026|English|

Eight Poems to Teach Rhyme Scheme

April is National Poetry Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by reading and learning about poetry! One vital aspect of poetry is rhyme scheme, which helps a work of writing develop rhythm and tone. Rhyme scheme is one major factor that differentiates poetry from prose (although many works of modern & [...]

By |2026-04-14T17:28:08-05:00April 14th, 2026|English|

Free Earth Day Activities for Students | Math & ELA

We’ve curated several Earth Day activities for students that celebrate the holiday while helping students build their ELA & math skills! Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22, 2026—keep reading to explore some ideas on how you or your classroom can celebrate! Students care deeply about the environment. They know about climate change and [...]

By |2026-04-15T14:33:24-05:00April 7th, 2026|English, Holidays, Teachers & Tutors|

Environmental Literature to Read for Earth Day

This Earth Day, celebrate our world by reading environmental literature! Expand your knowledge of Earth sciences or consider our planet from a new perspective with stories like the ones we’ve featured below. Whether you like fiction or nonfiction (or poetry!), take a gander through this selection of captivating environmental reading ahead of your next [...]

By |2026-04-06T15:30:29-05:00April 6th, 2026|English, Holidays|

Masterfully Written Poems to Teach Figurative Language

Happy April! In celebration of National Poetry Month, we’ve developed this guide of influential poems to teach figurative language. Poems are all about figurative and hidden meanings, so they’re a great way to familiarize oneself with abstract language. This collection features all kinds of poems—short and long, rhyming and free verse, modern and traditional! [...]

By |2026-04-02T12:09:51-05:00April 2nd, 2026|English, Teachers & Tutors|

8 Short Stories to Teach Literary Devices

With these short stories to teach literary devices, see how authors use literary techniques and elements with a captivating tale you can read in under an hour. Whether you’re an educator looking for instructional materials or a student looking for ELA practice, this selection of entertaining stories are ripe with material for literary analysis [...]

By |2026-03-25T11:38:17-05:00March 25th, 2026|English, Learning Tips|

Free ELA & Math Easter Activities for the Classroom

We’ve curated these Easter activities for the classroom as a resource for educators to bring the Easter spirit into class while helping students build their reading, writing, and math skills! Celebrating holidays like Easter in the classroom connects students from different cultures and backgrounds. By incorporating the holiday into the school day through themed [...]

By |2026-03-25T11:36:25-05:00March 25th, 2026|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|
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