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.

6 Speeches to Teach Rhetorical Devices

People use rhetorical devices in speeches and in other forms of writing in order to create a particular effect on their audience. Understanding these devices and rhetorically analyzing a text allows you to see its true purpose; as such, rhetorical analysis is a necessary skill to develop in high school ELA courses.  One of [...]

By |2024-10-02T14:42:12-05:00December 14th, 2023|English|

Free Christmas Classroom Activities | ELA and Math

December is here, which means the holiday season is in full swing—bring some Yuletide cheer to your classroom with these Christmas classroom activities! An indisputable fact of this month is that your students are distracted by the festivities, especially as the winter break draws nearer and nearer, but no need to fret—we’re here to [...]

By |2023-12-08T17:10:23-06:00December 8th, 2023|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Books to Increase Vocabulary for Each Grade Level

A wide personal vocabulary is essential to develop throughout one’s life, and it’s especially vital for grade students that have exams and college in their future. That’s why we’ve developed this collection of books to increase vocabulary, including one book aligned to each grade between 4th and 11th grade so that any student can [...]

By |2024-06-21T16:20:28-05:00November 21st, 2023|English, Learning Tips|

Is Online ACT Test Prep Worth It?

Those with the ACT test on their horizon have several options when it comes to test prep—after all, a good ACT score can heighten any student’s chances of getting into the college of their choice or earning an important scholarship. ACT online prep can be an affordable and effective option for test prep, but [...]

By |2024-06-11T13:59:08-05:00July 19th, 2023|ACT Test Prep, Learning Tips|

Tips for Summer Learning Loss Prevention – Stop the Summer Slide!

Summer learning loss prevention is key in making sure that no students are left behind when school starts up again.​​ Students who allow their brains to idle over summer risk a knowledge loss that leads to cumulative deficits year over year. Conversely, students who continue learning over the summer are likely to earn higher [...]

By |2023-09-01T08:55:00-05:00June 8th, 2023|English, Learning Tips, Math|

Adventurous Books for Summer Reading | Grades 4-12

  It’s finally summer break! Take this time to rest and have fun, but make sure you find a book or two to read over the holiday. If you’re wondering, “is summer reading necessary?”, the answer is YES! If you’re not reading at all over the summer, you’re turning your back on the reading [...]

By |2023-08-31T13:27:28-05:00June 1st, 2023|English|
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