tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86943001776879630772024-03-18T21:25:17.718-07:00The Secondary English Coffee ShopLaine Sutherland Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873608694984469234noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-28023569858912663442024-03-18T06:09:00.000-07:002024-03-18T06:09:50.865-07:00Spring Break Activities for English Language Arts<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpoFH-6prDbN0Ioc8xll2IQInp_eERoAUGTPzoirYDvsPGeKhDIg3Dw5Dx89Tiy2fQwy1_DTfnvWayca4jeWev3-hOqXpmOjaJFy-_Hw8N4Y71yiWGH70gS2JDNn5UYuZLapiVerYrf7jyoS4fP4ZuT9ZIy1lqjGt60HZuKfgjcAxgqObOSbdpRSyGcs/s688/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="687" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpoFH-6prDbN0Ioc8xll2IQInp_eERoAUGTPzoirYDvsPGeKhDIg3Dw5Dx89Tiy2fQwy1_DTfnvWayca4jeWev3-hOqXpmOjaJFy-_Hw8N4Y71yiWGH70gS2JDNn5UYuZLapiVerYrf7jyoS4fP4ZuT9ZIy1lqjGt60HZuKfgjcAxgqObOSbdpRSyGcs/w640-h640/Untitled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Tip #1</b> from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman">Tracee Orman</a> - Leading up to and coming back from breaks can be so hard to get students back into the swing of things. That's why I had no shame in showing a movie to ease our way back in. I tried to plan watching movies based on (or related to) the literature we just read. And because I wanted to hold my students accountable for watching, I created <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Any-Book-Movie-Comparison-Readers-Notebook-Activities-CCSS-RL7-1398160">these handouts</a> (I usually picked a different one each day so as not to overwhelm them with too much work so they could still enjoy the movie) to use with ANY movie. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG_vYSN_dMCIka9lPgPeqPSMU_4idLDP9s4UYZXpTv4oqKSbZKPd3jfJNU4oX9zjBiQBWum2VxKYGoktf7xfbJb3Va2BQWCN-oy1LvxsFOeyu6Wpf9FA7jpWIeI6-agGr6_hyP-PW2ixfc6bzIcBS077zt9RkrZMQ4cRWXdCCA6RpHvnD35Ko_GMtGp4/s417/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="417" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG_vYSN_dMCIka9lPgPeqPSMU_4idLDP9s4UYZXpTv4oqKSbZKPd3jfJNU4oX9zjBiQBWum2VxKYGoktf7xfbJb3Va2BQWCN-oy1LvxsFOeyu6Wpf9FA7jpWIeI6-agGr6_hyP-PW2ixfc6bzIcBS077zt9RkrZMQ4cRWXdCCA6RpHvnD35Ko_GMtGp4/s320/Untitled.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Tip #2</b> from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213">Room 213</a> - It can be hard to keep everyone - teachers and students alike - engaged and focused in the days leading up to spring break. That's why I never planned anything too dull or difficult for that time. However, I also don't think we should take the time "off" and plan a bunch of filler. If we do that, students might just take those days off as they think they don't count. So, I used that time to work on skills that needed some fine-tuning using games and challenges. You can find out more and grab some ideas and strategies on <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2021/08/enhance-learning-with-games-and-challenges/">this post</a>. <br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpEruNpJzy1tpgnKny8GD7nSrQRpWcjD8zsOcrn4fn5NTAFKAa63Dqbx9T2586XgqT6ifUsB-naUrIpP9-LjRTGZtHy7pSlIw-B0gbS_c6ynNZ9-yfC4sV_XByxX9sGIZ_A9vGeE63z-QyjG04sjBfMk2Nyjr6tvyDurGsFxrHvtAk9dbcONnyFVKmKw/s434/Untitled1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="428" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpEruNpJzy1tpgnKny8GD7nSrQRpWcjD8zsOcrn4fn5NTAFKAa63Dqbx9T2586XgqT6ifUsB-naUrIpP9-LjRTGZtHy7pSlIw-B0gbS_c6ynNZ9-yfC4sV_XByxX9sGIZ_A9vGeE63z-QyjG04sjBfMk2Nyjr6tvyDurGsFxrHvtAk9dbcONnyFVKmKw/s320/Untitled1.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><b>Tip #3</b> from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Classroom-Sparrow">The Classroom Sparrow</a> - One of the ways that I keep my students engaged during the last week before s the break is using team-building activities. Not only does it give students a fund send-off for their time away, but this is also a great opportunity to allow students in a classroom to work with different peers. I think working with different students is really important for social development and it is highly encouraged in my classroom. One way I get everyone interacting and engaging with their peers are through <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SPRING-BREAK-Escape-Room-Team-Building-Activities-3652099?st=7c6e58094f61b34ed0b51ede0f2346ce">these spring break escape room-style games</a> I created. They are perfect for the week before or after the break and you can use one or all of them, depending on the time available in your classroom!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kK7qyM2DrebP-lQScbJWY6CowmrAVb4KBeMPyhUB3tvalufYMvXXYtiKrSh9oBcFtm7N_l5DWa_NH5AVCK-W-G7AIVA8t4FzHpnbUjEtkemuC7fMtXg3mQsJXnprAMzQVwmNiZFmS1OIeEjzCuRlAsF77KWUE0p0OrqEgO-nC2JkVMEkIEcMHj1OD2w/s5382/Combo-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3593" data-original-width="5382" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kK7qyM2DrebP-lQScbJWY6CowmrAVb4KBeMPyhUB3tvalufYMvXXYtiKrSh9oBcFtm7N_l5DWa_NH5AVCK-W-G7AIVA8t4FzHpnbUjEtkemuC7fMtXg3mQsJXnprAMzQVwmNiZFmS1OIeEjzCuRlAsF77KWUE0p0OrqEgO-nC2JkVMEkIEcMHj1OD2w/s320/Combo-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Tip #4</b> from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans">Presto Plans</a> - Students tend to have a little extra energy in the days before - and after - Spring Break. Once activity that you can use to stay on task is a Spring-themed reading mystery, which will have students up and moving around the classroom and working collaboratively to examine evidence. The Mystery of the Stolen Flowers is not only timely, but it will also help your students develop their close reading, inference, and text evidence skills at the same time. The backstory involves a newly established high school gardening program - and the sudden disappearance of one teachers' beloved pink lilies. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-TOOK-THE-FLOWERS-FROM-THE-SCHOOL-GARDEN-8269204">here</a> to learn more about this engaging Spring reading mystery!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jFFpQJIeZdjKhu_dI2sfvTGUmrzg1-vAvWGijwQ2bj52ubb2S6VzXB2bFBdsxNQVdPa-Kn3WGSruu04ViEibsk2NDd-FMOLbIKvnUbuesC75XzDPC2Pxt-mu7m2bv_cerKPXBB5HLk2BbC1f9Xup52ysYMUh4cE8W2clOdQ-CVo4OsacLMhWiFTdBMw/s432/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="432" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jFFpQJIeZdjKhu_dI2sfvTGUmrzg1-vAvWGijwQ2bj52ubb2S6VzXB2bFBdsxNQVdPa-Kn3WGSruu04ViEibsk2NDd-FMOLbIKvnUbuesC75XzDPC2Pxt-mu7m2bv_cerKPXBB5HLk2BbC1f9Xup52ysYMUh4cE8W2clOdQ-CVo4OsacLMhWiFTdBMw/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Tip #5</b> from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela">Nouvelle ELA</a> - Spring has sprung, so if your student are starting to closer resemble squirrels by the day, then this <a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/15-pop-culture-analysis-activities/">pop culture resource</a> will make your students go nuts! Students get to engage in 15 standards-aligned activities that center awesome short texts to hook them. So, if your students love video games, short films, TV episodes, music, and more, you can leverage their interests to transform that squirrelly Spring behavior into productive, academic conversations!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tfvaeyKxlEbblg7Mb7lgjSycvl4SU_VjMYROQwahNmqgh1UOB-7W0tn6GCaTfhyCpEMnCiRRwJxqUhS-QEkv_ZzOPhU1r4wv85JJAR7uNnjddD4UJ6WDpDVftzF2yY6EC_xDBxrvoumaA0zdJy3QTPN1jRAmt0tSJFnco7V1kG6h3O8KXEcocpTu38k/s431/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="426" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tfvaeyKxlEbblg7Mb7lgjSycvl4SU_VjMYROQwahNmqgh1UOB-7W0tn6GCaTfhyCpEMnCiRRwJxqUhS-QEkv_ZzOPhU1r4wv85JJAR7uNnjddD4UJ6WDpDVftzF2yY6EC_xDBxrvoumaA0zdJy3QTPN1jRAmt0tSJFnco7V1kG6h3O8KXEcocpTu38k/s320/Untitled.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p>Whether you're still waiting for your break or you're back from your break, we hope that you will find something in this post that will help you get back into the swing of things!<br /></p>The Secondary English Coffee Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243166561535877859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-30697815066284406212024-02-18T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-25T16:37:32.195-08:00Prepare for the Unexpected with these Engaging Emergency Sub Plans<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCa2FRAj1DIntjzHyB9DX30lAqOWcE0oNm2Wa4bvZi0gFlA2yTeUK79Z7-oI96Zvu7A7ty-VYUOI8i-3DQ-uo4Zfgr8K_T40SudY8S8mAQYT5ChtErS5ZlH_lfc3cbDIc6vBWZrSQvEQFkpwrfJIn2fWLz8tPgfKhQg1MOGeAHIYCeBjpG3JsScfkHriG/s1080/IG%20for%20Coffee%20Shop%20Blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCa2FRAj1DIntjzHyB9DX30lAqOWcE0oNm2Wa4bvZi0gFlA2yTeUK79Z7-oI96Zvu7A7ty-VYUOI8i-3DQ-uo4Zfgr8K_T40SudY8S8mAQYT5ChtErS5ZlH_lfc3cbDIc6vBWZrSQvEQFkpwrfJIn2fWLz8tPgfKhQg1MOGeAHIYCeBjpG3JsScfkHriG/w400-h400/IG%20for%20Coffee%20Shop%20Blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With sick-season upon us and life hitting us from all angles, it is great practice to have some ready-to-go resources for those emergency sub plan kind of days. Our teachers lined up some of their favorite sub plans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why are these their favorite? Well, when these resources get left on a sub day, the students actually do them! All of these resources are great for engaging students and supporting the success of their learning, even if we can't be there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1d4ce421-7fff-b03f-e9d9-d38aceeb19e2"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="336" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/skgYux71_Q5U_nundmEXNCep93AxuaNk171uH444EN5s5gCmvJ83S5CFVaQSC_dE8GpgRWwTvUVSCalRgvfxGeyB5PnrGKBr2X3dDIKtkHiMoxpzY061VuXjMkl4D5R-pw9RkT-OG1PuiT0mx-zjcu8" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-9dd6e1cf-7fff-e65b-81e9-53ad6fc7aaae"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Unless you have a planned absence and have all the time in the world for making sub plans (who does?), it is always wise to keep some lessons on hand for when you need them at the last moment. </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Tracee Orman</b></span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> loves to use</span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Firework-by-Katy-Perry-Poetry-Terms-Figurative-Language-Activities-111909" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> this activity</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> for sub plans--it’s fun, a great review for figurative language, and perfectly easy for a sub to implement! Just print and go!</span></div></span><p></p><p><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-336934df-7fff-5d0e-ac71-88f57c8e405d"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="336" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/awpHvt6d2PW7XqfhAMdJapg4YLNA3O9tRb8crGPjV4nk-3sfAj9dYqaD0nTrAt7DX6vArv2qi5QJ_JhhdLnlD8NREBGAtUcBconf_KpBSXaujT6IDbY0scsBdwSrHHsGBRBUW_BmLixEyPycHvlfydc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-e8a59aa9-7fff-8cd3-cf80-de6482beaa66"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There are two types of sub plans: the ones you have the time to make and the ones that need to get done quickly because you woke up sick and need something fast. Usually, those awful sick days come at a time when you’re doing something in class that is hard for a sub to just take over. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">That’s why </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Jackie from ROOM 213</b></span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> likes to keep a few one-off lessons for those days. These would be lessons that are easily implemented, that focus on some kind of learning, and that don’t scream “FILLER” to the students. </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0c_JHEeGDQvZZ8J0Lpmi3pq9U_ppJKv/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>You can grab a few of the ones I used here.</b></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-223f093c-7fff-0ab2-68dd-3eb371fec663"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="336" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Gggp8agOm-n5CkF2nPSApJd8C1vDUIPwtvwNyvewRsLCL7gnhZlJhxvrWlySdycNw6sBJWKn5wIVULnAQk0uTGoB8mb3zq_6Tj7W6AxPq2Pi9xpHyIyQFIPkDPn984LEaSQrhlSn_3fl3hZkhRvd9Ls" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-85058c4d-7fff-7412-838d-7eee812363e8"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Missing Teacher substitute lesson plan from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Presto Plans</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> is ready-to-use for any day off!The assignment is about your inexplicable absence and puts students in charge (by the principal) of investigating the reason you are not at school. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students will create a Missing Teacher poster and an investigative police case file that has them examine evidence and witness testimonies. You will come back to school to an assignment that will definitely get you laughing! Click </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EMERGENCY-SUB-PLAN-MISSING-TEACHER-2549889" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">here</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> to check it out! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c0dbb977-7fff-c917-4021-9c342201da2c"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 337px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="337" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/dUmUSJEgSeU9LzylDsa0Cy9-wSSokkqe79xHquuRWpknrQTx7u0sCYXu0fhbcXfSR6mDAQqBdkqtPYYCBuP0Gdh5Jwhi7LzlBUpyYvME2UVfKIUm78HZHGXSR_ZdmWR5599UXMAiMq3r7f8ZbA2uHNg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-de229eba-7fff-0e19-efe0-86ac29b14f7e"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sick day? Snow day? No worries! </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Classroom-Sparrow" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Classroom Sparrow</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> has you covered for those days where you are too sick to do the planning. This </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-ELA-Emergency-Sub-Activities-English-Language-Arts-3945264?st=31318b026b71faf8066ec104be67b540" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Emergency Sub Plan Bundle for ELA</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> will give you access to tons of materials where you can quickly print and go!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9c1b1de0-7fff-4674-8123-ae36aba5e30d"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="336" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/L8wEYNxymENItSyL42ZO46pV80NP_o1PnV6EKJjQcixJJlZ61cKfid2XsL_AsfpG5enSyRyKdf10blKMVf2pFcvk6_AzMXoZicr0VESyaseq6i7CDtnYjCtWZBhJoVqU4NJxe3iIpBy_ca92rlg-X0M" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b3df9bd8-7fff-9f64-86a9-1474e2354b85"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What do music, TV, and “how to” articles have in common? These are all incredible activities included in Danielle from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nouvelle ELA</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">’s </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emergency-Sub-Plans-Independent-Writing-Activities-for-Middle-School-Snow-Day-1835988" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Independent Writing Activity Bundle</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> This resource makes for PERFECT emergency sub plans, independent work days, and/or snow days. With these digital literacy-based activities, students will ACTUALLY complete the work you leave for them because they enjoy it!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MPGlEbQwPb9PCAISm0E5QMq__0f9pUVCQyShOvVLpWEzFzCiwIYYhyphenhyphen6H8-AAqnTkf6x1Y7XOLhGX4uRhCmIkJF3UXBdSd197oI460ncFqwM8ZXgSBaISZLXMfQjmM43EWbsZrF8dPQM1h3XTCYwOcZ3FSCjBqqfED1-9OkK-fo0k3na4ABV-xVYRbhOk/s1125/Slide38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="1125" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MPGlEbQwPb9PCAISm0E5QMq__0f9pUVCQyShOvVLpWEzFzCiwIYYhyphenhyphen6H8-AAqnTkf6x1Y7XOLhGX4uRhCmIkJF3UXBdSd197oI460ncFqwM8ZXgSBaISZLXMfQjmM43EWbsZrF8dPQM1h3XTCYwOcZ3FSCjBqqfED1-9OkK-fo0k3na4ABV-xVYRbhOk/w400-h324/Slide38.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4f0a2730-7fff-2906-391e-b6eb3a3454c7"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of the most practical pieces of advice Christina, </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Daring English Teacher</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, has when it comes to planning for a sub is to have a bit.ly link attached to a sub slide deck. This way, teachers can edit their sub plans without needing to worry about getting a colleague to print plans out. You can read more about the sub slide deck in this </span><a href="https://thedaringenglishteacher.com/an-easy-way-to-prep-for-sub/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">blog post</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Writing-and-Analysis-Practice-with-similes-and-figurative-language-52607" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ2BW2QFhhoghXb3qLEd4yX9wOs54pT7qgb-YO8k3nEmkzI6Il6JIkerC9UbMx5UhxsKxej8U8EeRL6ov0lyE0c1oz-DuIPhyphenhyphenq63stWqUw8-bzPnITzoNPRTJ0LPhhwvAhyphenhyphennnfmBhij7G6saxXCiNx0Exjk0bAfPQU2_PpSIn72fCIap8rbXgVFMsdlk/s320/POETRY%20POST%20COFFEE%20SHOP%207.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span>Need a last-minute lesson? <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Addie-Williams" target="_blank">Addie Williams</a> has you covered with this fun poetry activity! It's a print-and-go resource that your students will love - they get to write a poem based on their pet peeve! It's one of her favorite activities to do with the kids as the results are often hilarious! Grab a copy of the activity <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Writing-and-Analysis-Practice-with-similes-and-figurative-language-52607" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><b>We hope you find just the right fit for your go-to emergency sub plans!</b></span></p><br /><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p>Danielle Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260539841077618220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-24985289160570427692024-02-04T05:00:00.000-08:002024-02-04T05:00:00.131-08:00Using Pop Culture to Teach Rhetorical Analysis: Song, Movie, and Modern Speech Recommendations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV_ix486eY3nXaK_hjNxLt1byvNRl3b0bWWZgsl_v8rvFxP_qLr4gz6suIUaM2d75YTThoyYISzA9pCYH6r1suO-qIjaMh1MSfjT_cDwnjrzepVXszCdSUueVnZP0iHRkSLlERYGCfHkaEOYc8J3Qa0WgSNdpLy_9TbfH2Rvc2icjPqrRJUavAk39u8vX/s1080/Coffee%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Using Pop Culture to Teach Rhetorical Analysis: Song, Movie, and Modern Speech Recommendations" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV_ix486eY3nXaK_hjNxLt1byvNRl3b0bWWZgsl_v8rvFxP_qLr4gz6suIUaM2d75YTThoyYISzA9pCYH6r1suO-qIjaMh1MSfjT_cDwnjrzepVXszCdSUueVnZP0iHRkSLlERYGCfHkaEOYc8J3Qa0WgSNdpLy_9TbfH2Rvc2icjPqrRJUavAk39u8vX/w640-h640/Coffee%20(2).png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Hi, everyone! <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" target="_blank">The Daring English Teacher</a></b> here! Today, I am sharing how to teach rhetorical analysis using pop culture.</p><br />As a high school English teacher, I love teaching rhetoric and rhetorical analysis to my students. Not to totally geek out over here, but I love how words have so much power and how speakers and authors can purposefully craft their arguments to enhance the meaning behind the text.<br /><br />I live for that moment when students have that ah-ha moment and see just how powerful words, word choice, and syntax can be, especially when used together intentionally.<br /><br />So, before I dive in and share how to teach rhetorical analysis to your students using the nontraditional route of incorporating pop culture into the classroom, I’m first going to share a little bit about how I teach rhetorical analysis in my classroom.<div> <br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">What is rhetorical analysis?</h2><p style="text-align: left;">When I introduce rhetorical analysis to my students, one of the first things I do for them is define rhetoric and rhetorical analysis. While this seems so simplistic, words and phrases like “rhetoric” and “rhetorical analysis” are a part of academic vocabulary that many students might not be familiar with.</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Rhetoric: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques</i></li><li><i>Rhetorical Analysis: analyzing the effectiveness of the written and spoken word</i></li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to Teach Rhetorical Analysis</h2><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJh4sbYPQaNnrfCotQnrvQEzy3hDjdD383VfYdgpxEPL7-ADzaBUmikI4HnREFXJmdSRHqKbUCwKamoWO_J5-PlHA2gy3anIHypU4ctXNMR7ixJEFTfpg6Mu-5buu_a4ggj0144LIudFMkxJU1LVbHjSbHe6MRIeue5ZCqibFu3UQ57RTVIhMaCQMaCf0/s6720/B26A5222%20(1).jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Teaching rhetorical analysis" border="0" data-original-height="6720" data-original-width="4480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJh4sbYPQaNnrfCotQnrvQEzy3hDjdD383VfYdgpxEPL7-ADzaBUmikI4HnREFXJmdSRHqKbUCwKamoWO_J5-PlHA2gy3anIHypU4ctXNMR7ixJEFTfpg6Mu-5buu_a4ggj0144LIudFMkxJU1LVbHjSbHe6MRIeue5ZCqibFu3UQ57RTVIhMaCQMaCf0/w266-h400/B26A5222%20(1).jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Analysis-Unit-with-Sticky-Notes-Activities-Writing-and-PowerPoint-3572670?utm_source=Coffee%20Blog%3A%20Rhetorical%20Analysis&utm_campaign=Rhetorical%20Analysis%20Sticky%20Unit" style="text-align: left;">rhetorical analysis unit</a></td></tr></tbody></table>When introducing my students to rhetorical analysis, I start with direct instruction and use this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Analysis-Unit-with-Sticky-Notes-Activities-Writing-and-PowerPoint-3572670?utm_source=Coffee%20Blog%3A%20Rhetorical%20Analysis&utm_campaign=Rhetorical%20Analysis%20Sticky%20Unit"><b>rhetorical analysis unit</b></a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to providing students with definitions, sharing plenty of examples with them and walking students through a class rhetorical analysis activity is essential.<br /><br />This unit familiarizes students with the subject by introducing and teaching them about rhetorical analysis, rhetorical appeals, and rhetorical devices. Furthermore, providing students with examples helps them grasp the concept.<br /><br />It is helpful to teach students about rhetorical devices and appeals in teaching rhetorical analysis. When introducing rhetorical devices, I like to stick to a few, like anaphora, parallel structure, and figurative language. <br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Key elements in teaching rhetorical analysis</h2>Another helpful way to help students gain confidence in their rhetorical analysis skills is to use helpful acronyms that give students an order for analysis. In addition to teaching<b> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ethos-Pathos-Logos-Rhetorical-Appeals-Analysis-and-Persuasive-Language-Unit-1308529">ethos, pathos, and logos</a></b>, there are three very common rhetorical analysis acronyms are great to use in middle school ELA and high school English classrooms: PAPA, SOAPStone, and SPACEcat.<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>PAPA rhetorical analysis stands for persona, argument, purpose, and audience. With this acronym, students analyze a text those four elements. When my students analyze text rhetorically, one fun activity I like to have them complete is the <a href="https://thedaringenglishteacher.com/rhetorical-analysis-with-papa-square/">artistic PAPA square</a>.</li><li>SOAPStone stands for speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, and tone. My <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Analysis-Task-Cards-Master-Nonfiction-Text-Analysis-4007700">rhetorical analysis task cards</a> utilize the SOAPStone acronym as rhetorical analysis method, and rhey work great with any text.</li><li>SPACEcat stands for speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence, choices, appeals, and tone.</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7lGPVi3L0sebUF85SOi_nUt6uFT6FLJt8ZaQNq0IlOA4e-nQ2H57smeGoC2HGgjlphRT_b5SN3Bxj7PXG91oGtlawO1r3cIz584d4JVftR1jVEyQMGTZ6rjNObggz_lVc6z3vUKTdSgXpBcY9vWxlkYlH5SI2QnUcuyHR6WWYyg2CajoLfbZVbiiJEST/s3573/B26A3693-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards" border="0" data-original-height="3573" data-original-width="3573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7lGPVi3L0sebUF85SOi_nUt6uFT6FLJt8ZaQNq0IlOA4e-nQ2H57smeGoC2HGgjlphRT_b5SN3Bxj7PXG91oGtlawO1r3cIz584d4JVftR1jVEyQMGTZ6rjNObggz_lVc6z3vUKTdSgXpBcY9vWxlkYlH5SI2QnUcuyHR6WWYyg2CajoLfbZVbiiJEST/w640-h640/B26A3693-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Analysis-Task-Cards-Master-Nonfiction-Text-Analysis-4007700" style="text-align: left;">rhetorical analysis task cards</a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Regardless of which rhetorical analysis method you choose is best for your classroom, each one provides students with a consistent framework with which to use.<div> <br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Lights, Camera, Rhetoric: Integrating Pop Culture into Rhetorical Analysis</h2>Once students have a fundamental understanding of rhetorical analysis, it is now time to weave in pop culture to make the unit more engaging and relevant. You can easily integrate pop culture into any part of your rhetorical analysis unit. You can use an example from pop culture as a whole class example, as independent practice, or as a group project.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Songs from Disney and Pixar Movies</h3>Believe it or not, Disney and Pixar songs are excellent texts for students to analyze rhetorically. Typically, these songs come at pivotal moments in the movie where an established argument is made and other characters need persuasion. </div><div><br /></div><div>Because, you see, even though the songs come from a fictional plot, students will be analyzing the words from the song. <br /><br /><b>Here are nine Disney and Pixar songs that work great for rhetorical analysis:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>“Be Prepared” from Disney’s The Lion King</li><li>“Be Our Guest” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast</li><li>“Friends on the Other Side” from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog</li><li>“Mother Knows Best” from Disney’s Tangled</li><li>“I’ll Make a Man out of You” from Disney’s Mulan</li><li>“Friend Like Me” from Disney’s Aladdin</li><li>“Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid</li><li>“How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s Moana</li><li>“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Pixar’s Toy Story</li></ul><div>Sign up below to receive a copy of this fun and engaging pop culture activity!</div><div><script src="https://f.convertkit.com/ckjs/ck.5.js"></script>
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Afterall, many of these speeches were written by award-winning producers and screenwriters!<br /><br />Movie speeches are a great way to practice rhetorical analysis in the classroom because they entertaining, filled with rhetorical devices, and are relatively short. Their length, in particular, make them ideal for the classroom setting because you can show it, analyze it, and review it in one class period.<br /><br /><b>Here are five movies speeches that are great for rhetorical analysis</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtuG6yJQCz0&t=87s">Whatever It Takes</a> in “Avengers: Endgame”</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NEKzLiXfuc&t=18s">This is OUR Time</a> in “The Goonies”</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t1IK_9apWs&t=1s">President's Address to the U.S. Fighter Pilots</a> in “Independence Day”</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyVF1glhAfk&t=5s">Ducks Fly Together</a> in “The Mighty Ducks”</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fINeo6sWqGI&t=78s">Hoist the Colours</a> in “The Pirates of the Caribbean”</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Modern Speeches</h3>Finally, modern speeches are a great way to also incoproate elements of popular culture into your rhetorical analysis teaching unit. I love mixing in modern speeches alongside the historical speeches that I include in my unit to show students that rhetorical analysis isn’t just for historical events that happened long before they were alive. <br /><br />By incorporating modern speeches, I connect more with my students and show them the relevance of this skill. <br /><br /><b>Here are five modern speeches to include in your rhetorical analysis unit</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Chimananda Ngozi Adichie’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcehZ3CjedU&list=PL7zsguffoc881wR9ZvoJ4x4zJzwymmo55&index=3">2015 Wellesley College Commencemnt Speech</a></li><li>Jason Reynold’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3o7RJ5q0JU">Lesley University Commencement Speech</a></li><li>Joss Whedon’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn866ryQ5RY&list=PL7zsguffoc881wR9ZvoJ4x4zJzwymmo55&index=4">2013 Wesleyan University Commencement Speech</a></li><li>Malala Yousafzai’s <a href="https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/video/malala-yousafzai-addresses-united-nations-youth-assembly/">United Nations Youth Assembly Speech</a></li><li>Oprah Winfrey’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTyiq-JpM-0">Golden Globe Speech</a></li></ul><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Rhetorical Analysis Activities for the Secondary ELA Classroom</h2>Now that you have a bunch of high-interest speeches to use in your classroom, it is time to plan that unit with fun and engaging activities your students will love. Here is a look at some of my favorite rhetorical analysis activities. <br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rhetorical Analysis Mini Flip Book</h3><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1ssyj1o4OwH6CTZrxcbDdGgvcrZUceUVhxtfL5JY9fuJONvI0eezsggL26RLjAO_6TR_MXX7ecIU-c_1suZCUuxoFZu1G9KPqfBL-Htaty-pDVNGb7KMWNuLL6JoxzXMfSX_eTpypnjeLx00Fx8qiT2GzdN1jQPgWrvdPn8XLh8E0ncD-ix3QkVFnBoB/s2615/B26A6890.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rhetorical Analysis Mini Flip Book" border="0" data-original-height="2615" data-original-width="2615" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1ssyj1o4OwH6CTZrxcbDdGgvcrZUceUVhxtfL5JY9fuJONvI0eezsggL26RLjAO_6TR_MXX7ecIU-c_1suZCUuxoFZu1G9KPqfBL-Htaty-pDVNGb7KMWNuLL6JoxzXMfSX_eTpypnjeLx00Fx8qiT2GzdN1jQPgWrvdPn8XLh8E0ncD-ix3QkVFnBoB/w320-h320/B26A6890.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Analysis-Mini-Flip-Book-a-sticky-note-book-for-rhetoric-3687847" style="text-align: left;">sticky note rhetorical analysis mini flip book</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Make rhetorical analysis more engaging, hands-on, and fun with this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Analysis-Mini-Flip-Book-a-sticky-note-book-for-rhetoric-3687847">sticky note rhetorical analysis mini flip book</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>This project is ideal to complete as you read and after you read nonfiction texts such as speeches and persuasive letters. </div><div><br /></div><div>Students work on pages within the workbook to identify, quote, and explain various rhetorical elements, appeals, and devices from the text.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rhetorical Appeals Stations</h3>I love getting my students up and out of their seats and moving around the classroom. One of the best ways to do that is by having students complete a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Appeals-Analysis-Stations-Ethos-Pathos-Logos-4966123">rhetorical appeals stations activity</a>. This activity works with any speech, and it can be used again and again all year long!<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Grab this FREE Rhetorical Triangle Graphic Organizer</h3>Engage your students in rhetorical analysis with this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhetorical-Triangle-Graphic-Organizer-7610173">free rhetorical triangle graphic organizer</a>. This handout works with any text for rhetorical analysis, and it is perfect for a sub day after you teach the basics of rhetorical analysis to your students!<br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional Resources for Teaching Rhetorical Analysis:</h3></div><div>For more reading about planning your unit, be sure to check out this blog post about <a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2018/11/teaching-rhetorical-analysis-how-to.html">planning your rhetorical analysis unit</a>. You can also read this post that includes <a href="https://thedaringenglishteacher.com/15-rhetorical-analysis-questions/">15 questions to ask in your rhetorical analysis unit</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>More Reading:</b></div><div><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2023/10/pop-culture-analysis-activities-ELA.html">5 Pop Culture Analysis Activities for ELA</a> by Nouvelle ELA</div><div><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2019/01/5-ways-to-incorporate-pop-culture-into.html" target="_blank">5 Ways to Incorporate Pop Culture into Your English Language Arts Class</a> by Classroom Sparrow</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The Daring English Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195827425986773368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-78791883466264366872024-01-28T16:41:00.000-08:002024-01-28T16:51:22.714-08:007 Ways to Use Graphic Novels in Your Middle and High School Class<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzBr0pItR3KbGo7XyDY2fiMsvRAF6tr4VmxZWfPPXA6OQacKTAFrkKLcxZpmrdv7Rlc7QeG0iYLlCFGrDOLZJ8gYY814tMkW-4EjaSVn973bZPwBUNKNp5vgkyfUatfcusV6fGuc9NHAKygR3tjm785lTfaDVqL9xWDaVVXEkdYy0XAKX22e-uh1HkJsK/s1386/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.23.56%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="7 ways to use graphic novels in middle and high school" border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1166" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzBr0pItR3KbGo7XyDY2fiMsvRAF6tr4VmxZWfPPXA6OQacKTAFrkKLcxZpmrdv7Rlc7QeG0iYLlCFGrDOLZJ8gYY814tMkW-4EjaSVn973bZPwBUNKNp5vgkyfUatfcusV6fGuc9NHAKygR3tjm785lTfaDVqL9xWDaVVXEkdYy0XAKX22e-uh1HkJsK/w336-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.23.56%20PM.png" title="graphic novels in the ELA classroom" width="336" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">7 Ways to Use Graphic Novels in Your Middle or High School Class</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>by Tracee Orman</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">First, let’s end the debate on whether graphic novels count as reading: yes, they do! Graphic novels practice the same reading skills as traditional novels, PLUS they offer opportunities for implementing visual literacy skills. They can be much more engaging and appealing for reluctant readers, as well.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">But how can you incorporate them into your classroom? Here are seven different ideas for using graphic novels in class:</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>1. ADAPTED WORKS:</b> Read the adapted version after reading the original OR replace the novel with the graphic version OR offer the adapted graphic novel as an alternative to the original. There are so many adapted versions on the market right now to choose from, especially with classics. And <i>The Hunger Games</i> (which is my most highly anticipated adaptation!) comes out later this year!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaNsxQJsoT_FW7zQYwHldRRr7LVWw0LaVD9_jM5OVMkjx0C1c-pFHbHUOxoCXIkV6caK_RotzPpllHcrTUQ9_JDqmhJE8Ecmb0D7dH1idkazmUpFOehSfvQ3TBzdL4A_syqRyzw2SexUaYY_89WDK5uNduTixQkBTmZI1FEJBcdjbzlR4HvjII4U4_RL3/s1620/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.15.52%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adapted Graphic Novels" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1166" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaNsxQJsoT_FW7zQYwHldRRr7LVWw0LaVD9_jM5OVMkjx0C1c-pFHbHUOxoCXIkV6caK_RotzPpllHcrTUQ9_JDqmhJE8Ecmb0D7dH1idkazmUpFOehSfvQ3TBzdL4A_syqRyzw2SexUaYY_89WDK5uNduTixQkBTmZI1FEJBcdjbzlR4HvjII4U4_RL3/w288-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.15.52%20PM.png" width="288" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">To use the adapted version as a comparison to the original, I have a <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Novel-Reading-Questions-Literary-Analysis-10050059" target="_blank">great handout included in my Graphic Novel bundle</a></b>. It covers the Common Core Reading Standards R.5 and R.7, in which you are comparing the same work in two different mediums or formats. It’s a perfect way to evaluate the treatment of the themes, tone/mood, and portrayal of the characters in each work.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Novel-Reading-Questions-Literary-Analysis-10050059" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Compare Graphic Novel to Original Novel" border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidS66EMeWh5iDXO6W5K7fk5WgxGQeHRkFVt0K11fAI1DOpBrzmddEnbiavMzgIs7sppXH9lGNB8oVvE8b1Sc338rQqXFwuL0bwfVZ7BQOv7OtzM1x8v_gt9NNGIGlLf7PdG5jdz7ZEbzPWDko7VVnYTCgyaPZvE-SedKmBZp0JwnOHwN5ETmgv_iC1dLf/w400-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%206.49.18%20PM.png" title="Compare Contrast Handouts" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Novel-Reading-Questions-Literary-Analysis-10050059" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Graphic Novel handouts" border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1294" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4Twx_xfPQZ6dENzlivXmKrjGAbQQcfi-imqYIb6mzYZ9veYIxV9s_65oojRanQGoFbaK8TV7XliphFin_aXbFPdWtRhAD_HQnv3rxU1im3kPmFdbk-vS5C4oqyOiGZGdqykUC-NBZlLHBs7hgtNLWtSyX4OhPpG4OszxSLewqWSg_0TKBhqgdb3Q4yRT/w400-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.14.31%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>2. BOOK CLUBS & DISCUSSIONS:</b> Reserve one (or two) day(s) a month to have a book club day in class. Select several graphic novels for the groups. Students select which group they are in by which graphic novel they wish to read. Because they can be read more quickly than a traditional novel, students can read a portion together in class then discuss them in their groups. You can use my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Novel-Handout-for-ANY-Book-or-Story-10979033" target="_blank">FREE Graphic Novel Evaluation handout</a></b> during the book club. Students can either fill it out themselves, partner up, or fill it out as a group.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Novel-Handout-for-ANY-Book-or-Story-10979033" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Free graphic novel handout" border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="1278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIukUs8CFFSo50R6orJtkLCwx7WL0vfCywz58ySWS3CfNwsyT5-KeLp6TIGa2fpx-cAUfbWLyaGKvMVDyyd_x52BjzLmNYn6BZ8bBIMOznrXJrWCax1Y0r_M7O1TuWmF9iigf2seN3SYkil4ECgp8NCpG6kBQQWp8_syJD3BwFfCeX25zOJTmpBwnzaTk/w400-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.43.41%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>3. CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS:</b> When ELA teachers are able to work with other departments, everybody wins. For example, choosing a work of literature set in the same time period that students are studying in history enhances their learning experience. It gives them even more context to make those connections. But teaching an entire novel can be too time-consuming. Instead, choose a graphic novel! It will give students both literary and visual examples.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoJ_is_rhW8ZZyBZ8O_P1H7Y-mLgWnRxAWwJBUI1ZKzU6ayksgCTT-R9S7hzCy_i-WCGLOBOHvDI_Msvi7m7tIu2mUMeTo6c2_zwSwbjkyA2Is-bx49kYvNugsg-Ap1zk-pchj92INvSXcNPzYM4NSCXFhajAGRDaxIv66_QqzjYS8Lb0eMF8F84E1Cnf/s1518/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.15.15%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cross-Curricular Graphic Novels" border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="1192" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoJ_is_rhW8ZZyBZ8O_P1H7Y-mLgWnRxAWwJBUI1ZKzU6ayksgCTT-R9S7hzCy_i-WCGLOBOHvDI_Msvi7m7tIu2mUMeTo6c2_zwSwbjkyA2Is-bx49kYvNugsg-Ap1zk-pchj92INvSXcNPzYM4NSCXFhajAGRDaxIv66_QqzjYS8Lb0eMF8F84E1Cnf/w314-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.15.15%20PM.png" width="314" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>4. VISUAL STORYTELLING: </b>Using a graphic novel as an example, have students practice writing their own stories using <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comic-Strip-Template-Pages-for-Creative-Assignments-149469" target="_blank">comic book templates</a> </b>or blank paper. Talk about how sequential art tells a story; how the panels work in sequence to narrate the story. This not only practices writing skills, but creativity!</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Novel-Reading-Questions-Literary-Analysis-10050059" target="_blank">VISUAL LITERACY PRACTICE</a></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>5. CHARACTER ANALYSIS: </b>Use a page or two from a graphic novel and have students evaluate the images for characterization. Ask questions like what can you infer about the character based on the depiction? <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>6. TONE/MOOD: </b>Students can also infer the tone or mood of the story based on the images: are they somber or happy looking? How does the use of color enhance the feeling you get from the images?</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>7. PLOT:</b> Have students evaluate the plot based on the images from the graphic novel; how do the images move the story along? How do they create tension or conflict?</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4Gv77DAeK81bkIWBEopkwkNylNFPshyGmlt8zpNrnvK8hAwtTecykLXFtF1omudJrmDG4WkuNiGjKrpzmvklC3c5jbkAMNtvJVG4LTpCDzO5U8GXp9O7AIiccX1881aPcv1sevDXONZ1GmnPInKPoWNzw9NoznMAu9gtkt7VO9uH7w6U1Z18VvMW9s7-/s1520/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.15.35%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="High Interest Graphic Novels" border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1194" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4Gv77DAeK81bkIWBEopkwkNylNFPshyGmlt8zpNrnvK8hAwtTecykLXFtF1omudJrmDG4WkuNiGjKrpzmvklC3c5jbkAMNtvJVG4LTpCDzO5U8GXp9O7AIiccX1881aPcv1sevDXONZ1GmnPInKPoWNzw9NoznMAu9gtkt7VO9uH7w6U1Z18VvMW9s7-/w314-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%205.15.35%20PM.png" width="314" /></a></div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I could go on as the possibilities seem endless. I hope this post gives you some great ideas for incorporating and using more graphic novels and comic books into your classroom!</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Check out these great ideas for teaching visual literacy from Jackie from Room 213 <b><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-3-rs-reading-riting-and-rithmetic.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0RSPUuzrLge04vvP08g34U-aRVjDkf1mMsYNJski4chlhtCyNPa9-cXVM" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>!</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCtBuT39A0oUOW8ZxKW9cIXmx9a4UmhH62Hu574WkQiElyHlRvTuoPCSVNF76-LfswsPHvERjtWJFx_Te_fAiewxiMOE3d5EkcP6VGhAabD7xJQlNTZ_uEtDI4XVZa0OIArGI7ljbwbyINUyCJOvYXj7qBn1EUga5w7vHEg_Ng0F4EPWm-Q696pvnYsS-/s427/TraceeSignature-01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="427" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCtBuT39A0oUOW8ZxKW9cIXmx9a4UmhH62Hu574WkQiElyHlRvTuoPCSVNF76-LfswsPHvERjtWJFx_Te_fAiewxiMOE3d5EkcP6VGhAabD7xJQlNTZ_uEtDI4XVZa0OIArGI7ljbwbyINUyCJOvYXj7qBn1EUga5w7vHEg_Ng0F4EPWm-Q696pvnYsS-/s320/TraceeSignature-01.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comUnited States37.09024 -95.7128918.780006163821156 -130.869141 65.400473836178847 -60.556641tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-44090967252356232022024-01-21T03:41:00.000-08:002024-01-21T05:19:56.764-08:005 ways to energize your students while they learn<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7753" height="424" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Energize-students.jpeg" width="640" /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">You're in the middle of your school year and you're trying to keep your students motivated through those hump months. Or it's the beginning of a new semester and you want to make it clear that your classroom is a great place to be. Sometimes you just need something quick and engaging to get some engagement in the classroom, and the best way to do this is with short, activities that build skills at the same time. I've collected some of my favorite strategies here and am offering you 5 ways to energize your students while they learn.</span></p><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;">1. Do it standing up</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Many of the exercises we ask students to do can be done on their feet. When any human sits for long periods of time, the natural inclination to veg kicks in. If we build in opportunities for students to move a bit during class, you will be amazed at how it improves energy and engagement.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">And you don't need to plan something elaborate to make this happen.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokaLd_bFFOKN80BVJYSBVDDpCXa0rpEyrFlmHaaOxMvkc5r5apSUjb-3NhfwZoyomo8a2NATjzcc-KvEiJvn9G90gUDj6d8OWRo95yXHsWQTSAO4rhkkP-6nxrlZO0ZBC0YMQHvE9pzK99d-PNn0lHvPbs8-Js1hY6zJcvFrmM9VwSoZFvWHnRpHr__4V/s960/Vertical%20thinking.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokaLd_bFFOKN80BVJYSBVDDpCXa0rpEyrFlmHaaOxMvkc5r5apSUjb-3NhfwZoyomo8a2NATjzcc-KvEiJvn9G90gUDj6d8OWRo95yXHsWQTSAO4rhkkP-6nxrlZO0ZBC0YMQHvE9pzK99d-PNn0lHvPbs8-Js1hY6zJcvFrmM9VwSoZFvWHnRpHr__4V/w640-h640/Vertical%20thinking.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The think-pair-share is a well-used strategy in many classrooms: pose a question, give students time to reflect, then have them share with a partner. It's an effective way to get all students thinking. However, when I read the room and see that I may be losing the students, I'll get them to do a <strong><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/04/student-engagement-strategy-try-this-one-thing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">stand and share</a> </strong>instead. It's exactly the same as the turn-and-talk, they just do it standing up.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">And just giving students a few minutes to stand can do wonders for re-energizing them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7G8J2FkmM1PxN_Elhru3GICGB5ASKN2Gx34KKJpnthHkWZK554MaPvLXGdriqe3q01RGTUhsvi1s3wRiRUBuqyeoCP13jNcqwRuQJJDpj8m6D8JSGxkZ9we7D0B0NUQpZd7juiJm3gpKHDmEooMjVrj6_WtEoVFFbleF6K0iSzVKjhZK4QWI1voicq9qR/s960/Energized1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7G8J2FkmM1PxN_Elhru3GICGB5ASKN2Gx34KKJpnthHkWZK554MaPvLXGdriqe3q01RGTUhsvi1s3wRiRUBuqyeoCP13jNcqwRuQJJDpj8m6D8JSGxkZ9we7D0B0NUQpZd7juiJm3gpKHDmEooMjVrj6_WtEoVFFbleF6K0iSzVKjhZK4QWI1voicq9qR/w640-h640/Energized1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I used <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Active-Learning-Exercises-for-Reading-Writing-5067421?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=energize" target="_blank">lots of activities that required </a>students to work standing up. If you like the idea, check out these blog posts:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2022/12/the-gallery-walk/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The Gallery Walk</span></a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2018/09/a-quick-easy-skill-building-activity-for-analyzing-character/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Quote walk</span></a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2018/11/active-learning-strategy-take-it-to-the-wall/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Take it to the wall</span></a></strong></p><p><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2015/09/10-simple-ways-to-get-your-students-moving-to-learn/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">10 ways to get students moving to learn</span></strong></a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><strong>NOTE:</strong> the first time you get students to stand to work, you may have to cajole them into it. You aren't teaching physics but a body at rest does tend to stay at rest. Once you train them, however, your students will get into it. Trust me. I did it every semester with every group of students I had- and it works!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Now on to some other ways you can energize your students while they learn.</span></p><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2. Energize with a Sentence Stem Challenge</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you'd like to help your students improve the discussions they have in class, try this sentence stem challenge.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Tbis strategy is the perfect way to energize your students because not only will they <a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2018/01/games-challenges-for-secondary-english.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">enjoy the competition of the challeng</a>e, they will also practice their skills for discussion. It's also something that can take very little time.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">There are two ways you can do this:</span></strong></h4><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The quickest and easiest version do when they are studying a text together - a novel, a short story, even a poem. Group your students and give them sentence stems for discussing author technique (👉🏻 <a href="https://mailchi.mp/861105c82277/sentence-stem-challenge" target="_blank">grab it here</a>). Tell your students that they will be competing to see which group can come up with the most accurate assertions about the text in the time you give them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Timing will depend on the age of your students and complexity of the text, so you'll have to be the judge of that. However, I'd probably start with five minutes and then circulate to see how they are getting along. Give them a one minute warning when it looks like most are getting to the end.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a great way to know only energize your students, but also to have them practice writing analytically</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb5wqhjXfVqOeTOHjzL-weT2hJWrTKJKOzG_BZxjo3DfHsnXraAA4X-g8rSJmJlhTRoiRFCJ1-tbd9n9Nak6NgTTPZZ2tbKs1kGcxF9F9drGaujJOAU6GIVW4SozndM-80FOW2jI_-xD7MD3NvEmoIOalYWi1-b5kGqw5EPCiSHXwOfFmZqT58oksHLC6/s960/Sentence%20stem%20energizer.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb5wqhjXfVqOeTOHjzL-weT2hJWrTKJKOzG_BZxjo3DfHsnXraAA4X-g8rSJmJlhTRoiRFCJ1-tbd9n9Nak6NgTTPZZ2tbKs1kGcxF9F9drGaujJOAU6GIVW4SozndM-80FOW2jI_-xD7MD3NvEmoIOalYWi1-b5kGqw5EPCiSHXwOfFmZqT58oksHLC6/w640-h640/Sentence%20stem%20energizer.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">You can do something similar with discussion stems: assign a topic that you think students will engage with, one that will have multiple points of view. For example, <em>should we have school uniforms? Would a four day school week work? Should our screen time be limited?</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">First, start by giving students a handout with some sentence starters or stems. You can access some of mine here. Then, group them and tell them you want them to brainstorm how they feel about the topic. Then, you get reps from each group up to the front of the room to practice debating the issue using the sentence stems. You'll <a href="https://mailchi.mp/861105c82277/sentence-stem-challenge" target="_blank">get more detail and direction here</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If your students like this, extend it with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Argumentative-Challenge-9151709?utm_source=Coffee%20Blog&utm_campaign=energize" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>an argumentative</strong></a> or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Writing-Challenge-9929647?utm_source=Coffee%20Blog&utm_campaign=energize" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>persuasive challenge</strong> </a>(that's fun to do and easy to grade!)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;">3. Sagas or 100 word narratives engage students</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">These short, meaningful stories can pack a powerful punch that energizes even the most apathetic student. Most students love to tell their stories, and when you give them a short, focused way to do so, they'll get engaged. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Start with a six word memoir: Tell the story of this class right now. Give them this example (or one of your own) as a jumping off point: <em>Students look bored; must change something. </em> Or <em>Bell's ringing soon. Time to dance. </em></span></p><p><em><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></em></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Next, you can move on to more words with sagas, short 50-100 word narratives that focus on point of view and conflict. My students used to have so much fun with these that they often begged to do more. Seriously.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="Energize students with sagas" class="aligncenter wp-image-7754 size-full" height="640" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sagas.jpeg" width="640" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">You can <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Narrative-Writing-Sagas-7169874?utm_source=Coffee%20Blog&utm_campaign=5%20ways%20to%20energize" rel="noopener" target="_blank">check out my saga lesson here</a>. <i>The New York Times</i> also has lots of ideas and examples for<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/learning/how-to-write-a-100-word-narrative-a-guide-for-our-tiny-memoir-contest.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> 100 word narratives</a>.</span></p><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;">4. Create a fake TikTok video as a character in your book</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If your school is ok with students using phones, have them work in small groups or pairs to create a fake TikTok video that captures some aspect of a character in a text you are studying together.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Tell them to pick one characteristic and that the content of the video needs to illustrate this trait without a) saying who the character is and b) what the trait is. Students will submit the videos to you and guess as a class who and what each group was trying to capture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Your students will have a hoot - and practice their analytical skills at the same time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;">5. Teach analysis with visuals </span></h3><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you want to build your students' analytical muscles, spend some time analyzing visuals. They find them much less intimidating than text. And, let's face it, many of them spend more time inundated with visuals than the ideas in the books we give them to read. So it makes sense to devote some time to analyzing them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">To do this, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/learning-whats-going-on-in-this-picture" rel="noopener" target="_blank">find some interesting visuals</a> and ask your students to analyze what the creator was trying to achieve with it. Your students will enjoy the process and use skills they can transfer to close reading.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzWZ0n79ofJl1LxcLicuDmj9XlLmfXCIFDDGRgfmBsqkF3pyDjPvahggE6nSiRTfyvIrgRynr4DIklWrfI77_wzDtP1sgELyqXRv29VSOMlfcxFX2j-ivId_3MkX3ZC8sAvEDXZYwr2HwmuG6To0rWXs2tRqmR26qEo8DDXRI3_iS2ib4mXbxpMujNnoWz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzWZ0n79ofJl1LxcLicuDmj9XlLmfXCIFDDGRgfmBsqkF3pyDjPvahggE6nSiRTfyvIrgRynr4DIklWrfI77_wzDtP1sgELyqXRv29VSOMlfcxFX2j-ivId_3MkX3ZC8sAvEDXZYwr2HwmuG6To0rWXs2tRqmR26qEo8DDXRI3_iS2ib4mXbxpMujNnoWz=w640-h360" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">You can<a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-3-rs-reading-riting-and-rithmetic.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> get more ideas for teaching visual literacy here</a>.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">So there are 5 ways you can energize your students while they learn. Which one might you use with yours?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Here are more ideas from my friends here in the Coffee Shop:</span></strong></p><p><a href="https://thedaringenglishteacher.com/8-ways-to-get-students-moving-in/?fbclid=IwAR3-VzVKRFv504HF4By5odWzsNeIX4D60e4_TiWUaWM7tKTPEVQ4SKyAvvU" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">8 Ways to get students moving</span></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KY_HM2H8O6nW3rr03WqNKNTtWeDbJNqpYAEJGPU9jgNW8LqHXhIGWWgg1HKEQbpMi8tfXzj-5lFLuaSNV9MFV6PgpcyWcFCZrwP0CQ7ZAphMfYYaMxD2wGTRtfD6cJxDJUw18HES6IAQtiwJfFOm-yDd4YcCWZKTFNHp2nu_QexEs6pDxnxgubbQz4FG/s226/coffee%20shop%20signature.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="226" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KY_HM2H8O6nW3rr03WqNKNTtWeDbJNqpYAEJGPU9jgNW8LqHXhIGWWgg1HKEQbpMi8tfXzj-5lFLuaSNV9MFV6PgpcyWcFCZrwP0CQ7ZAphMfYYaMxD2wGTRtfD6cJxDJUw18HES6IAQtiwJfFOm-yDd4YcCWZKTFNHp2nu_QexEs6pDxnxgubbQz4FG/s1600/coffee%20shop%20signature.png" width="226" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Room 213http://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-71735570773443507032024-01-14T15:22:00.000-08:002024-01-15T08:47:03.064-08:005 Ways to Promote Reading in the Classroom <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Reading is a part of every English Language Arts classroom. Some students love it, some like it, and some dread it. While reading is a life-long skill for everyone, there are ways to engage your students in a classroom to ensure they are practicing reading skills, which will help them year after year. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8Bj37VodedYuNFjHR-ceXBBdnzqVes5g37OOprVaVfKewK-1T7d6n1BQZvSCKiB4hUQswPtTDa6KDLau_dRiX40YzVnAcfk1XgjO6kd0PbLCS6iwkn4EO5-8EWmGVzMs2060czidpXBxqT2HmwTiXh9bsh-4b-M5FIe2FZCaMe33n9b0qldpaCW_kQQ/s691/Reading.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="691" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8Bj37VodedYuNFjHR-ceXBBdnzqVes5g37OOprVaVfKewK-1T7d6n1BQZvSCKiB4hUQswPtTDa6KDLau_dRiX40YzVnAcfk1XgjO6kd0PbLCS6iwkn4EO5-8EWmGVzMs2060czidpXBxqT2HmwTiXh9bsh-4b-M5FIe2FZCaMe33n9b0qldpaCW_kQQ/w640-h636/Reading.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>MAKE TIME FOR ESCAPISM</b></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">Consider starting your daily lessons with 10-15 minutes of
reading time or ringing a DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) bell a few times a
week; as well as this being a great 'settling' activity, this also means that
students have to get in the habit of carrying a book with them at all times,
just in case!<br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">MAKING LEARNING ABOUT NEW BOOKS FUN</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
I have personally done book talks with my students and I have also invited our
librarian to share some of the latest books with my students. This is
definitely a great strategy, but sometimes students require a bit more action.
So, to get everyone up and moving and learning about some new book titles that
they might like to explore, I use this <u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/READING-Activities-Escape-Room-3902972?st=1b0f9b70735d95c7eb5ee7e24fcd0a80"><span style="color: blue;">Reading Escape Room</span></a></span></u> with them!<br /><br /></span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">SHARE YOUR OWN LOVE OF READING WITH YOUR
STUDENTS</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
It sounds obvious, but if we want students to become enthused by reading then
we first need to model this behavior ourselves!<br />
<br />
This can be as simple as just creating a poster for your door which lists the
books that you are currently reading and a brief summary of what they are
about.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">INTRODUCE READING COMPETITIONS</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
Students love competitions (especially when there are prizes involved!) so use
some good old-fashioned in-class rivalry to get them reading!<br />
<br />
A competition that works well with every age group is the 'Read your Height'
challenge. This can be completed individually with students racing to read
their own height in books, or it can be turned into a whole-class challenge
with students competing against other classes in the school to see who can read
an average height first. This also works great as a display board idea; when a
student has finished reading a book, they can measure the spine and add it to
the wall as a visual reminder of how close they are to meeting their target.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">I'VE DONE THE READING, NOW
WHAT?</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<br />
</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-Study-Final-Group-Project-for-ANY-short-story-book-or-play-3182391?st=47842afa061b72fe9c862d453adb1c2f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="356" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVBAZdnex2l7yS_Z79a13sTNzrC0FIHFnp1fmrkCTpSJh1ySojokLJv5Y5GURZuvNBO1_-Plv1Skwqr2Azdq3nwwHakxgB_cC6nQuE1XlOv2PQ39RXVwLxothVK8pnL6DD1RvdBFMC7NChpcOvzioIL2fKon6r8zdBT8AlVrrGUD3yuDoEzxNBTc0WsY/w640-h576/Untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">Are you tired of the same old paper and pencil tests at the end of a text? Are your students struggling with remembering the details from a novel or play that you have studied in class? Are you searching for a fun, collaborative activity? <br /><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">Look no further! I have the solution for you!<br /><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">I have written an <a href="http://theclassroomsparrow.blogspot.com/2016/06/no-prep-whole-class-novel-study-final.html"><b>informative blog post about this</b></a> Whole-Class Novel Study Final Project! <br /><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-Study-Final-Group-Project-for-ANY-short-story-book-or-play-3182391?st=d1b80c3679ec6bdbc41b0a821355cf48">HERE</a> to access the project. <br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><u>Check out some other reading activities and resources for your classroom</u>:</p><p>-<a href="https://thedaringenglishteacher.com/engaging-reluctant-readers-in-high/"> Engaging Reluctant Readers in the High School English Classroom</a></p><p>- <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/07/getting-students-to-read/">Getting students to read</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit49DX3Yj4604NR4Ez4bysO6NjXnHNrieL72dDR9ken1u5JXaaNIbRvRyWWUFKfLlwITYMPJ6gkRAAzc1f0OFvlOaStaf77h6_5fGKxQafDutI8pEz-rF12wxtqL-Y6u8RTOqS_p2FGIo/s1600/123.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="818" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit49DX3Yj4604NR4Ez4bysO6NjXnHNrieL72dDR9ken1u5JXaaNIbRvRyWWUFKfLlwITYMPJ6gkRAAzc1f0OFvlOaStaf77h6_5fGKxQafDutI8pEz-rF12wxtqL-Y6u8RTOqS_p2FGIo/s640/123.png" width="640" /></a></p>The Classroom Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660749912344803910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-84735793342925717342024-01-07T09:12:00.000-08:002024-01-09T09:22:25.897-08:00How to Implement Writing Bell-Ringers in ELA<p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNB_CuKC57vl7sFTZ25SgfZqGFKFF_mNUgZd9ZBzRhp-0CyehWYnLG8sgJLV5ED7Npem0dMh0TyedrkL1uCbye8uSXLxF3i5ZAcSAmCK34n1pxQhfUft_gBF9JtRqVlcRbx8Sck9FGNpK4mmRN1Qyuv8LKlhCC8mb6Pr7hHfA0T2Gz5Bx6KmfhkAT1B0/s951/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%202.00.09%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="951" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNB_CuKC57vl7sFTZ25SgfZqGFKFF_mNUgZd9ZBzRhp-0CyehWYnLG8sgJLV5ED7Npem0dMh0TyedrkL1uCbye8uSXLxF3i5ZAcSAmCK34n1pxQhfUft_gBF9JtRqVlcRbx8Sck9FGNpK4mmRN1Qyuv8LKlhCC8mb6Pr7hHfA0T2Gz5Bx6KmfhkAT1B0/w640-h636/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%202.00.09%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">By: <b><a href="https://prestoplans.com" target="_blank">Presto Plans</a></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">It’s no secret that the more students write, the better they become at writing. However, it's also easy to get bogged down in the sheer number of writing standards to “cover” over the course of the year. </span></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is why <b><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">w</a></b></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">riting bell-ringers</a> </span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">are a total game-changer. By spreading out the work of teaching writing over an entire school year, the task seems much less daunting. Students get a low-stakes, predictable, and structured routine that helps them hone in on </span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">essential skills</span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">related to descriptive, argumentative, expository, and narrative writing. On the teaching side, this also means more opportunities to gauge student progress, fewer late nights of marking, and less time dedicated to planning.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here's how I like to use the <a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">paragraph of the week writing bell-ringers</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in middle and high school ELA. </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">Day 1: Musings Monday</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">As students make their way into the classroom on Monday, I like to provide them with a thought-provoking prompt, inspiring them to craft a powerful paragraph. Personally, I like to change things up, switching the focus between argumentative, narrative, expository, and descriptive writing prompts each week. With ten weeks devoted to each of the four writing types, you have the freedom and flexibility to focus on specific skills in any order you choose!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">It’s important to remind students that the purpose of Musings Monday is to generate ideas. Writing freely, without judgment or worry about being graded, is the best way to get the creative juices flowing! I also like to set a timer for this task. It’s essential that writing instruction doesn’t “take over” - then you’re right back to getting bogged down in writing at the expense of the other important learning that needs to happen in ELA! Once students have a basic paragraph to work with, it’s time to set it aside until tomorrow.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="920" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMC7ZXlykiEJb7CCRIbSQAi8Ir9IjKZ_YHG2txEUs_8CR9Gp988k2RtvHYJb-6prYe8F7Z12E7LED3Buj8J0yy9mk2J-SyxlrDzW2zjFVY9GN1HosIkKTOr_hONLSoNfOLGDp3B1uZPrc08Np9_taauBiS8X5ycISKTHylKedn-FedmWX4YfJDlO6zLg/w640-h242/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%201.43.09%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Day 2: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Transform Tuesday</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that students have a paragraph draft to work with, it’s time to really see the magic of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">writing bell-ringers</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> at work. Transform Tuesday is an opportunity for students to look back on their writing and begin to make improvements to it. For example, if your focus is descriptive writing, you might start this mini-lesson by reminding students that good writers show, rather than tell. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">You can use your slides to guide this lesson, providing examples to illustrate how students can spot areas to improve in their writing. For instance, “showing” might look like this:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I found myself in a lush jungle. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was very hot</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li></ul><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">By contrast, a “telling” example might look more like this:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The air </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">was thick and heavy</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, carrying the </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">scent of damp earth</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lush foliage</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beads of sweat</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> formed </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">instantly on my brow</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and t</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">rickled down my face</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li></ul><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">With this new learning in mind, students can look back over their paragraph and identify at least one sentence where they are “telling” and revise it so they are “showing” instead. Again, you may wish to set a timer for this task to keep everyone on track!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="924" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUFX8GJQKO_onJq3IlWMRraMO1oDblXqTRi3vcCDubWqkXoO-IhzkfcFhgGhz5sjEdMW93jWVYe60ql4X55heHn6zbJz_Pf2qbzUniX5qKhkG4vkkSZxi2VkYklD7pLpfwGNxoAW-24qkU9-khf883UW8UeIOsOgkOuIo_2T9xyTfIw0QYQr9f79wt7I/w640-h242/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%201.45.20%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">Day 3: Wordsmith Wednesday</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With fresh eyes, students can revisit their paragraph on Wordsmith Wednesday. This time, their focus is on elevating their writing through rich and vivid word choices. At this stage of your </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">writing bell-ringers</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> routine, you may wish to teach a brief mini-lesson on different literary techniques, including figurative language terms. Using the provided slides, I like to show examples of simile, metaphor, or other figures of speech and how they could be applied to the weekly paragraph. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="color: #323338; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="color: #323338; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here, it’s important not to overwhelm students - there are 40 weeks of school in a year, after all! I usually choose to just focus on one targeted area of improvement per prompt. Students can wrap up this lesson by tweaking the language in their paragraph.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="918" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2peKDZH_atEqBL0LEXSU0kc1qoFrqiih2xb3EPAbv9X8i6D-jSmZYM5eo5xokH3s2IOvXXUQQjMAhjmFyQqP9F2e0cuKT3k9T0LRMIT0d3fdVG8xLUyCeWSfgSsyJO3QVihFjPnjcSbZ5EewtbaMcr1GBqPyKbjP1EuehAiTfRRNBiCsQXFZcvrTrpE8/w640-h240/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%201.46.37%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">Day 4: Technical Thursday</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Daily </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">writing bell-ringers</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">serve two really important purposes. Firstly, they provide daily low-stakes opportunities to focus on writing skills, and secondly, they reinforce the importance of the editing and revision process. With this in mind, it’s time for Technical Thursday!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="color: #323338; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="color: #323338; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s class begins by focusing on an element of writing mechanics, grammar, or sentence structure. For example, you might use the provided slides to prompt students to look at the variety of sentence lengths in their paragraph, or at subject-verb agreement. Middle and high school ELA students can use Technical Thursdays to help identify and overcome common writing issues, such as syntax errors, or repetition of words or phrases. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="926" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bP6ji3qbtOpJVtc7hFNVfz45c5oWbeoSpkFt1W9M4UQDHDTTgxJxwrWWBcEabi9IGj1tC5futr6Cj-SS6Y9BRPibHnzkxea6kiZpjHOZj6D3eM7R5XRjvdV9aXdmsx1_8bDPSMvAJZ2QpcypQbn9aTIhnewUFr8f3EIXKhdOnn4FBdeKGDoSuA08mJQ/w640-h244/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%201.47.20%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Day 5: Finalizing</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s the last day of the week, and the paragraphs are nearly ready to go! As students work on their good copy of their writing, I like to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">provide them with a quick </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">final checklist</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">of what they should focus on to ensure they are producing their best work. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To wrap up this <b><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">writing bell-ringers </a></b></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">program</a></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, there are a few different options for assessment and reflection. My personal favorite is to have students file all their weekly paragraphs in a personal portfolio, and then select one to be graded at regular intervals (perhaps once a month, or once a quarter, depending on your schedule). </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alternatively, students can complete a brief periodic reflection of their growth as a writer, or conference with you individually or in small groups to discuss their writing progress. Or you could collect paragraphs by writing category (descriptive, persuasive, narrative, or expository) all year long, tracking growth in each style of writing. </span></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #343434; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="915" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7KnFyHUp8L2al6X-j9BloyW7V1vRhglQNKHSS0H2qBqLUEEV0HifXmhptcJQoiQSX4mGABtPv3Zivf6_XFcim8P37y4pyWWdcI-WsIz-ZUiKqCwfqHATgU8So0XJodF8vD3_X_3PlQwLeDFVtcNox9PKk9Dx9kwT2kYvLtsl3ueEgF5XJFJZ_YcDOh4/w640-h242/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%201.48.33%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As you can see, the beauty of the <b><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">writing bell-ringers</a> </b></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is the structure, predictability, and flexibility they can offer in middle and high school ELA classrooms! </span><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ready to try out writing bell-ringers in your ELA classroom?</span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Learn more about the full-year program by </span><b style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/paragraph-of-the-week" target="_blank">clicking here</a></b><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(52, 52, 52); white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://presto-plans.ck.page/94bc16306e" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1406" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcI6NALCFOGWvOzjrVJxt2jR5MrkgADDhXD4MV0OWI_o1i7Pw7NLeiOVrAHpybN7ppmwf0GzVHMxW-1Mzy1GDnrIXRac_0xeX2KXwG787UlxpmBTVZH-5bDvKeoys2WkLUBRNep6ICDkchOh-Y73sHYnknd1itR3v1CsvegHmINso8qyu-BRiX0oELAo/w640-h316/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-04%20at%203.39.41%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(52, 52, 52); white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking for more writing activities and routines for ELA? Check out some of the other Coffee Shop blogger resources below:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Journal-Writing-Prompts-Bell-Ringers-for-a-Full-Year-Editable-Distance-Learning-143141" target="_blank">Full-Year Journal Writing Prompt Bell Ringers</a></b> by Tracee Orman </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bell-Ringers-Hooks-for-Student-Engagement-9033254" target="_blank">Bell-Ringers and Hooks for Student Engagement</a></b> by Room 213 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sentence-Combining-Bell-Ringers-Writing-Exercises-for-the-Entire-Year-1900534" target="_blank">Sentence Combining Bell-Ringers</a></b> by The Daring English Teacher</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bell-Ringer-JournalWriting-Prompts-101-Total-2391909?st=60fa4ea92530e7c2d23ad1b5cbf8b377" target="_blank">Bell-Ringer Journal Writing Prompts</a></b> by The Classroom Sparrow</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bell-Ringer-JournalWriting-Prompts-101-Total-2391909?st=60fa4ea92530e7c2d23ad1b5cbf8b377</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div></div>The Secondary English Coffee Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243166561535877859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-81562502230804537152023-11-26T15:15:00.000-08:002023-11-26T15:15:10.474-08:007 Great Resources for the ELA Teacher on Cyber Monday Sale<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRIwoSdqC9byXIBvIEvU5nAcDGKOYP7y6TRVDvjdrcX7t_PPMPH7AWBSyysdnCbu6tmBSSUbHp0NNRvWT4NAXuht3u4DiuYfIOjOkMEvg7YxM3wW7q6i2ZGakzRstrA19grGleUUIYHQrUDVgs_0DF_0oa7u9_1C12H60n926x18SxHNY8-_gDkvXl3Ah/s1342/Screenshot%202023-11-24%20at%206.38.47%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cyber Monday Sale" border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRIwoSdqC9byXIBvIEvU5nAcDGKOYP7y6TRVDvjdrcX7t_PPMPH7AWBSyysdnCbu6tmBSSUbHp0NNRvWT4NAXuht3u4DiuYfIOjOkMEvg7YxM3wW7q6i2ZGakzRstrA19grGleUUIYHQrUDVgs_0DF_0oa7u9_1C12H60n926x18SxHNY8-_gDkvXl3Ah/w319-h320/Screenshot%202023-11-24%20at%206.38.47%20PM.png" title="Teacher Cyber Sale" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's time to take advantage of TPT's site-wide sale on Monday, November 27th and Tuesday, November 28th with savings of 25% off when you use the promo code CYBER23 at checkout. We have compiled our favorites that you won't want to miss for this sale! Check them out here:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM12MQIscer8DfWzti9oROA5RRY7tIqeep0Cy6-tmjT7XxXywaQXsOHaWkBD9wl573yCRGHeozRCURab24rIYOqIgl3V7Kjy_RHjgN1grwP8oThmTmrsDsSRQpTuxIJ-DLnS7FsZ-ErHytBDJSvZVgcc6PjEt8OStAEIhPfP7NxmzX4ZMDLPMrTCnjD5g_/s1156/Screenshot%202023-11-24%20at%206.47.06%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1156" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM12MQIscer8DfWzti9oROA5RRY7tIqeep0Cy6-tmjT7XxXywaQXsOHaWkBD9wl573yCRGHeozRCURab24rIYOqIgl3V7Kjy_RHjgN1grwP8oThmTmrsDsSRQpTuxIJ-DLnS7FsZ-ErHytBDJSvZVgcc6PjEt8OStAEIhPfP7NxmzX4ZMDLPMrTCnjD5g_/s320/Screenshot%202023-11-24%20at%206.47.06%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Are you looking for a resource you can use with ANY novel study? If you do lit circles and have students reading different novels at the same time, this </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-Study-Bundle-Use-with-ANY-NOVEL-241725" style="color: #039da5; max-width: 770px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>NOVEL STUDY</b></span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> resource will help keep you and your students focused and on track. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I use these resources to help my students analyze the plot, characters, setting, and other story elements as they work through their books. This bundle also includes activities for creative student response, unique final projects, and more!</span><span style="color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- Addie Williams </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="336" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/jSYtpVAT-lgOVVlQS7MBRf6Ei8UgF7AyHGXpA8CykIx5U1Te-gvnrvd0AoBk-E50bGqoFxcD-Xw9SuyRTAHjk9Ye04hU8-js_h2c8aEFLnHbuLSMOnG9KMWdV1RQ81XxafCrrjDAuZJVq1D8016LHgk" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></div><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f43227ad-7fff-d345-eb07-9299c341064e"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. <span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Danielle from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nouvelle ELA</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> loves using escape rooms to build classroom community, increase student collaboration, and cultivate her students’ love for reading. If this resonates with you, then you and your students will love </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/TERMINUS-Digital-Escape-Room-Series-Making-Inferences-5172972" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>TERMINUS</b></span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">—a found-dystopian digital adventure series geared towards 8th and 9th grade students who read below level. In this standards-aligned digital escape room, students practice making inferences, sequencing, and prioritizing information. This resource also includes optional extension activities. With TERMINUS, your students will be begging to learn!</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 343px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="343" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/CvThaQzqpCDiGN0hgJPsB4TWo69KnRdhNq5jfM5WqtB5px2j2um5iaY54BOiy28dIzWgLdOR8QeGAeCzQJ12Ebg9Y4jChFlgxsYr8JgSrJxcKd_ZPDktvNMKs1myvuieSjVOzURw2EzQ7RmTm1yuAw8" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></div><p><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b8f1f807-7fff-fd57-4bad-7fc9fd9957fb"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Daring English Teacher</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> is all about teaching essay writing to her students in a way that is accessible and engaging. This </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Essay-Writing-Unit-Teach-Your-Students-How-to-Write-an-Essay-PRINT-DIGITAL-2636006" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">essay writing unit</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> includes paragraph-by-paragraph instruction with color-coded examples guided outlines! Plus, it includes both the print and digital formats to help make essay writing instruction a breeze!</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Years-2024-Activities-Resolution-Goals-Growth-Mindset-Digital-2885520" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="2024 new year activities" border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1322" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbN9kiCK007JMSXuMTOHsvI4FzNyfJqpfBehie_DrUaZs3lmwJdvfO5iAAMVuBrPf0AUogIZJomQ9RAkDa-gfRguP7owtgPkU2cDBcQ902KsNrvh3jfrZ6DXIwG1SslYMjMxaIuLfXy-hP7fnebPTSItsVBqAK96Tcjnqf4XAgM_y5zOyk7SJKWXAGDuKe/w400-h400/NewYear2024Activities.png" title="New Year Activities 2024" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tracee Orman</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> knows how much teachers like to plan in advance, so she has updated her popular <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Years-2024-Activities-Resolution-Goals-Growth-Mindset-Digital-2885520" target="_blank"><b>New Years Activities resource</b></a> for you for 2024! This bundle includes sooo many different activities, you can pick and choose or do them all. Plus, it includes DIGITAL in Google Slides for paperless or for students on vacation. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3c9079a5-7fff-77c5-ed27-466e094752b6"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="336" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/BUA9NGat8_IzAM_77PLhNOdclWc14Hlz2c_yVX8kkHDJ2goIS2wkFTi85u6p9bJdLYWlLj5gqUCvsj8-fWnlfb2UfPZ-39mJLOTdyBquhFnKK4hk6JgRdS0gUazdTC63LjLztggH9_HuNJNpG5WDNp4" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jackie from ROOM 213</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> knows just how hard it can be to pull students through those last weeks before the winter break. That’s why, during those days, she loved to use activities that kept students engaged and learning. You can find a whole pile of her favorites in her </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ELA-Games-Challenges-Bundle-9929762?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=nov%20espresso%20cyber" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Games & Challenges Bundle</b></span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. There are activities for building word choice, learning to use figurative language, honing persuasive & argumentative skills, improving grammar and more!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a37853e1-7fff-6cfa-d9c8-a1e6502f6423"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 313px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="313" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/aeB5dcNr4zG1V7UrZ8mRQdKROGbdl9rkQ9O8Af-2lolktDqix8N3BqN5iq90y20FqJsnQgncJIWTF7edPCsP6QVuzfAoztcRJddc2ODTi67kcQu5V9UDnEJpd3NJcZDMhEyygLbqEQJArAjIgolWm08" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. Are you looking for a creative way to meet all your writing and language standards while still keeping students engaged! </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Presto Plans</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> does this by having students write a paragraph of the week! On Musings Monday, students respond to an argumentative, narrative, descriptive, or expository prompt and write freely without worrying about grammar or structure. On Transform Tuesday, they will learn a new writing skill and apply it to their paragraph. On Wordsmith Wednesday, they will improve the language by integrating figurative language, stronger word choice, transitions, and more. On Technical Thursday, students will learn a new grammar or structure skill and apply it to their writing. Finally, on Finalizing Friday, students will review their paragraph and make any last-minute adjustments. Click </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paragraph-of-the-Week-Writing-Bell-Ringers-Program-for-Middle-High-English-ELA-10090651" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">here</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> to give it a try! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9713fe04-7fff-263d-5a06-a8c52531a058"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 335px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="335" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/vqqk4SWW-VH9H87A_FfTuPZJBOvOd5qVEGVXdAqNPNGVJ5RXvJ2ARz8-whX5WxcCvXgun4UQSJwl036QcyptQj2wGamfdpQ7fdsCTkAsX8MI5Z3rAiw8ocdMUlTwAvyeuaq3OcgqJV-kPbMwn_u-RnU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Classroom-Sparrow" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Classroom Sparrow</span></a><span style="color: #1155cc;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Imagine this: You or a character of your choosing, have just been invited to attend an </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ugly-Christmas-Sweater-Decor-and-Party-Invitation-Writing-and-Design-Activity-1858125?st=569fbf3bde5e8efd2334747c188d85fc" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>ugly sweater Christmas party</b></span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. You will now have the opportunity to evaluate and carefully select the décor for this festive Christmas event. They can be used as individual Christmas writing activities or as a complete unit, as they all go hand in hand, yet offer something different in each activity. Click </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ugly-Christmas-Sweater-Decor-and-Party-Invitation-Writing-and-Design-Activity-1858125?st=569fbf3bde5e8efd2334747c188d85fc" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> to get the ugly party started!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We hope you take advantage of these great deals and coast until your holiday break!</span></span></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-6623259068188685902023-11-19T13:00:00.000-08:002023-11-19T15:25:11.014-08:00Winter Activities for Teens & Tweens<p> As we move towards more inclusive classrooms and schools I am focusing more on the seasonal changes rather than holidays. I think that there are so many sensory details tied to the seasons and depending on where you live, the seasons can have a huge impact on how you live your daily life. As a Canadian, I feel the impact of winter and love to incorporate winter-themed activities into my lessons. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_qp-zChInZz97hH3zPsfzB4coTE2B80tSTlYb2n2uY7KLl9MNxtGaEC2nbHYV_hooKpvtECEbGfj-niZNAmHvOzPjKv-V-rVY_U__bIQpUIaZNrlBPb35V4gGtyv2QHWC96_aMnAfAjq2iNGjoj8-b93xgv2DQ3Sd6LOreiqGEYR6LLpxYNvFeI3MKw/s1191/winter%20activities.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="1191" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_qp-zChInZz97hH3zPsfzB4coTE2B80tSTlYb2n2uY7KLl9MNxtGaEC2nbHYV_hooKpvtECEbGfj-niZNAmHvOzPjKv-V-rVY_U__bIQpUIaZNrlBPb35V4gGtyv2QHWC96_aMnAfAjq2iNGjoj8-b93xgv2DQ3Sd6LOreiqGEYR6LLpxYNvFeI3MKw/s320/winter%20activities.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Here are some easy ways to incorporate the winter season into your lessons!</b></div><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>1. Use winter-themed words and phrases to inspire writing! </b></span> Use this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Writing-Prompt-Activity-163355" target="_blank"><b>FREE</b></a> activity to help your students find inspiration in the season to write a poem or short story. Use the words in the subway art to help your students write. You can ask them to use a different colored word for the starting line of a poem, for the start of a haiku, or for the beginning of a short story. Sometimes all it takes is a word or two to get started!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Writing-Prompt-Activity-163355" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="1163" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPF0bdfzmeaAQMpvhxueclEZuz6_SA0AR9dKVX5fUKGHY4MS0arg7ZEuvPD1c0yf3vxHZIF5opcMCFgRms3Qap5fai75lvLQkXEwaRQugxGMxaMocVfoyvVt2ZZci37SaSJcRSK6O279iw7BXegVjokTE65atcbF4WP0_iXLG5wO6LSYPazbJU1785RKQ/s320/subway%20winter%201.png" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2. Use winter-themed poems! </span></b>Use them for a poetry analysis activity or as a starting point for their own. There is so much imagery to be found in writing focused on the seasons as we feel the seasons with all of our senses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Some of my favourites are:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span> </span>Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening - Robert Frost</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span> Snow Day - Billy Collins</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span> Winter Trees - William Carlos Williams</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span> Ice - Gail Mazur</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span>Beyond the Red River - Thomas McGrath</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>3. </b> <b>Use winter imagery as a backdrop to a typically boring activity like grammar!</b></span> Check out my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parts-of-Speech-Grammar-Review-Winter-Theme-106295" target="_blank">Parts of Speech Review Activity</a> </b>with a fun winter theme. Just print and go! Includes a review quiz and answer keys. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parts-of-Speech-Grammar-Review-Winter-Theme-106295" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL28rwAIdxXGS2muJeNdruAyL1NWFdKpqigkK_kIO241vPa9FoO2wVDMKCFLBdieL6DYC3O-WPJdhd3bRt-R2weFhNzceH1-eqKl0KfTmwPiURokkEqY5F7dMFUzxYK_gXEbnlEmqhShY6VYSpzUkm4_ZfjyTG_1Gy3vTRdJEH0yfyH2U5CREAvgmvLb0/s320/winter%20blog%201.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">4. Use an animated short as a writing prompt!</span></b> I love <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ua_3K80RI" target="_blank">The Little Bird and the Leaf</a> </b>for a unit on perspective. Have the students write from the perspective of the fox, the bird, or the leaf. What do they notice? What do they see? think? feel? There are more videos in The Little Bird series - you can find them on YouTube and they're all just as delightful as this one is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ua_3K80RI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="390" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfELcOUYstRpmCvoUO_8KroEt18P2i6dDqwFLJ2_QX0SF7z5A5kwjlTrYeUmrV2OS5tbqQx2Cb99bIpmnsqze4RrD4jGjM66hEimzkYMRP8Li8mHs5r_vHe_ewfap-xwLsaaMOu1rQ-Y4SuCgDpBlixLlLkrj7EibPeOhEE0giUeXsasFxfXJqx8XsMmI" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">5. Winter idioms can be a fun way to inspire more poetry or writing!</span></b> See how many winter-themed idioms your students can come up with. Have them create posters to represent their favourite idiom - I have seen some very creative representations over the years! Or grab my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Idioms-Winter-Themed-Idioms-as-Poetry-Writing-Prompts-9068354" target="_blank"><b>Winter Idioms</b></a> activity - another print-and-go resource that can be used as an emergency sub plan or quick lesson on idioms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Idioms-Winter-Themed-Idioms-as-Poetry-Writing-Prompts-9068354" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyofSLx1e6qODakWJ_F65aX8rtp_I9UG-pDvRO0Edtje2CkYHccJU6LXGkFIxsxbrW25NO0mACP3-ShE0HzvZxwIGp6vWmrIDYw4GamNZc3993z7W3ix8w71KNO-BsbLUPhd7J697OEfqQhb348yOrKJv64w8Q-l5pnyKsmwEKQDNmkoiGWohIXlPjS4/s320/winter%20blog%203.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>To check out all of my winter activities including lessons on perspective, grammar, writing, </b></span></span></span><b style="font-size: large;">and more click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Addie-Williams/Category/128995Winter-_________________________-629198" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span><b>For more wintery activities from the ladies of the Secondary English Coffee shop please check out these fabulous resources:</b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Analysis-Stopping-By-Woods-by-Robert-Frost-5072660" target="_blank">Poetry Analysis - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening</a> - Tracee Orman</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/WRITING-ACTIVITY-SNOWBALL-WRITING-649424" target="_blank">Snowball Writing</a> - Presto Plans</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Agenda-Google-Slides-PowerPoint-Editable-WINTER-MONTHS-CHILLY-7290509" target="_blank">Daily Agenda Slides for the Winter</a> - The Classroom Sparrow</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Writing-Activities-for-the-Christmas-Winter-Season-3512591" target="_blank">Short Writing Activities for Winter </a>- Room 213</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><b><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2021/11/teaching-poetry-before-winter-break.html?fbclid=IwAR0cn8zX_qPg1EGY7ypTiNh8EoOjtM8RbZ9cuz8mWjI8q6va2qJMqJEs_yY" target="_blank">Teaching Poetry before Winter Break</a> - blog post from Nouvelle ELA</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Addie Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10819822422681545542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-14814284534169241992023-11-12T06:00:00.029-08:002023-11-12T06:00:00.128-08:005 Pop Culture Analysis Activities for ELA<p><span style="font-family: helvetica; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Using pop culture analysis in Secondary ELA can be a great way to leverage alternative text types and hook students’ attention. Using songs, video games, short films, and TV episodes in ELA means that students build their analysis skills on stuff they’re already interested in. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHCuXt4adtr5Wb_uvJYwTgjKRi9HZWVwcHDSGxEn7af4U2R9NEq4EgTyjiqLMo2oMvNf5ljEyUDqnf2PLhYI-N-_zPYw0hCe5qbDCz3W5oxO1yo2lbmeuaGmcS2gg2xR3FiTJNyw7moFZPAOJ1dhIxaoSL-ElCnwLhXNPo-Tr-hwPDZGxoM0LnrlHI5Xs/s1080/Carousel%202A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHCuXt4adtr5Wb_uvJYwTgjKRi9HZWVwcHDSGxEn7af4U2R9NEq4EgTyjiqLMo2oMvNf5ljEyUDqnf2PLhYI-N-_zPYw0hCe5qbDCz3W5oxO1yo2lbmeuaGmcS2gg2xR3FiTJNyw7moFZPAOJ1dhIxaoSL-ElCnwLhXNPo-Tr-hwPDZGxoM0LnrlHI5Xs/s320/Carousel%202A.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f5471220-7fff-a960-7da1-672df8e194d2" style="font-family: helvetica;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Here are five lessons I LOVE from my collection, </span><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/15-pop-culture-analysis-activities/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Mixed Media: 15 Pop Culture Lessons</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. I’ll keep it short-and-sweet in this blog post, but the full resource includes full summaries, editable lesson plans, bell ringers, and extension ideas.</span></p><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-6PG3MDUkc" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Horizon Zero Dawn</span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> opening scene</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> (video game)</span></p></li></ol><br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Characterization</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Setting</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Making Inferences</span></p></li></ul><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The opening scene to the video game is not only great for its stunning graphics, but also for its intriguing character, setting, and thematic development…and all in a span of 5 short minutes! Even though the scene does not answer all of our questions, it provides students with plenty to analyze. Students can analyze minor details, like Rost humbly kneeling to the robotic machines, or major details, like the revealing dialogue between the fighting matriarchs. Students are guaranteed to find new details with every watch!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsG_reiOEi6lpKeZaZAm4jmlLNSA75hU5-s2h-3iiCdWHZp_wcHJNj5IgtWeczvlCBd8OfM-jgnlmnONbM-WJaUu5dt0cn7GRaPZSoEPvyPQMlHcv85YO1CtSX-4-OxXkIBl-tGJvj65q30FGUgfr1uL2zNabrrth4v9hzBRCj42ESvnf5BotvUwIAnY_U/s3000/Image%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsG_reiOEi6lpKeZaZAm4jmlLNSA75hU5-s2h-3iiCdWHZp_wcHJNj5IgtWeczvlCBd8OfM-jgnlmnONbM-WJaUu5dt0cn7GRaPZSoEPvyPQMlHcv85YO1CtSX-4-OxXkIBl-tGJvj65q30FGUgfr1uL2zNabrrth4v9hzBRCj42ESvnf5BotvUwIAnY_U/s320/Image%201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH95Ls5mZJU" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">“Lock Up”</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> (short film)</span></span></p></li></ol><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Horror techniques</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Building suspense</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Analyzing film (camera angles, etc.)</span></p></li></ul><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In “Lock Up,” we have the gamut of horror techniques in a three-minute short film. We open on a nameless office worker about to lock up for the evening and go home to his wife and kids. He ends a quick phone call to his wife by promising to be home soon. He methodically locks every door, but keeps having “that feeling” that someone’s in the building. Every little noise is making him jumpy. At the end, a masked figure is revealed who murders him.</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Okay, I don’t like horror. At all. But! I do see the artistic value in it, I guess. If you like horror and you want to show some to your class, this is a great catch-all for horror-isms. </span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUn6ftJqHLPmeKx6bPL7PVRXE1IOaExxGsd1kfJMIt5ms3GGsW4LP9xA56drnV_Jc8SQR0lQs_ETr47gJJ4qot4mPQ0OnGpL5OSdAsP0D32n8Nrx7abOghiqgalTzAAWwY63LYM5utC1L7-5GUvSPcToAetCU1A3tqJzqenL6Udcrt2LjD9Tt__Oepyzv/s3000/Image%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUn6ftJqHLPmeKx6bPL7PVRXE1IOaExxGsd1kfJMIt5ms3GGsW4LP9xA56drnV_Jc8SQR0lQs_ETr47gJJ4qot4mPQ0OnGpL5OSdAsP0D32n8Nrx7abOghiqgalTzAAWwY63LYM5utC1L7-5GUvSPcToAetCU1A3tqJzqenL6Udcrt2LjD9Tt__Oepyzv/s320/Image%202.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/terminus-1-digital-escape-room-making-inferences/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Terminus</span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">, chapter 1: Reveil</span></a><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> (digital escape game)</span></span></p></li></ol><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Making Inferences</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Suspense</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Found texts</span></p></li></ul><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When you walk by, do your students switch from their “super secret” gaming tabs to their “super efficient” schoolwork tabs? Yeah, mine too. But what if you gave them a game to play that is actually standards-aligned and rigorous? </span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Terminus is a four-part digital adventure series geared towards 8th and 9th grade students who read below level. This story is a post-pandemic, found-text adventure. Playing as Rania, students work to solve the mystery of the MILSA outbreak by reading letters, memos, manuals, and emails left behind. Each game has puzzles and riddles that engage students in collaboration and critical thinking. </span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEARoga9y0CidXSw9uz_aYttotPQSh_8El_RFqrV77UgGLwDrnqivKamVyeyjXLYsXf44okZHRX_i4tNl_MEWchIT497_pU6m_Z0ZjY3_yYjZ4syIVYjoOjUeAwCMKd9JZejZL8ILXwmtthp4Xm_bLrHWrOxAd4JKjGSd7zVJXUMCL_Ml-YySLC-gxmSI/s3000/Image%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEARoga9y0CidXSw9uz_aYttotPQSh_8El_RFqrV77UgGLwDrnqivKamVyeyjXLYsXf44okZHRX_i4tNl_MEWchIT497_pU6m_Z0ZjY3_yYjZ4syIVYjoOjUeAwCMKd9JZejZL8ILXwmtthp4Xm_bLrHWrOxAd4JKjGSd7zVJXUMCL_Ml-YySLC-gxmSI/s320/Image%203.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Rashomon-Job/dp/B003PDL346/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3VKRHZBK206B7&amp;keywords=the+rashomon+job&amp;qid=1695683455&amp;sprefix=the+rashomon+job%252Caps%252C162&amp;sr=8-3&_encoding=UTF8&tag=teacnouv-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=3aef376933656a6f59d0db4965d8df9c&camp=1789&creative=9325" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">“The Rashomon Job” - </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Leverage</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> (TV episode)</span></span></p></li></ol><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Narrative Structure</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Humor</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Suspense</span></p></li></ul><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Leverage</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> is a heist show with a different “job” each episode. Our team of criminals are Robin Hood-types, of course, using their amazing crime skills to take down the bad guys. In this episode, each of our team members recount a crime five years earlier (before they knew each other), when they all stole the same piece of art… sort of.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you’re not familiar with </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Rashomon</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, you really don’t need to be in order to enjoy this episode. The core concept is that the story changes with each narrator. In the case of our team, each person remembers the event sliiiightly differently, and it’s not until the last telling that it all comes together.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefq1f1gCmsQgaH2AVKgWSuAOQGhxn_DK-eHB7CGTWi1o0nS8cqktqzwppVkkkzMLZ5s45q5DoZ4EZPOuDBens5rYPGcE1qzg0wfqRC326olu_L14kj4_viZuGtjMV36ban6zGu3UdpPncJdGI7KLe8ErNwZnOr0RcI7AlwYzgbCsccJKBOs0j0rEYq-V1/s3000/Image%204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefq1f1gCmsQgaH2AVKgWSuAOQGhxn_DK-eHB7CGTWi1o0nS8cqktqzwppVkkkzMLZ5s45q5DoZ4EZPOuDBens5rYPGcE1qzg0wfqRC326olu_L14kj4_viZuGtjMV36ban6zGu3UdpPncJdGI7KLe8ErNwZnOr0RcI7AlwYzgbCsccJKBOs0j0rEYq-V1/s320/Image%204.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><p></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxrTRc0P_xs" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">“Poor, Unfortunate Souls” from </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">The Little Mermaid</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> (song)</span></span></p></li></ol><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Logos, Pathos)</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Flattery</span></p></li></ul><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Have you watched Disney’s 2023 version of </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Little Mermaid</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">? If you haven’t yet, it is an adorable adaptation with MUCH more diversity and inclusivity. The storyline stays predominantly the same, so for this activity, you can use either version.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you need a refresher, Ariel, a mermaid, has a strict father, King Triton, who prohibits her curiosity and exploration of humans. However, this does not stop her. One night above the sea, a storm causes a ship to crash and nearly drowns a human, Prince Eric. After Ariel saves him, her desire to be “where the people are” grows astronomically.</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAFb4T78k1_SC6riI-kQLb-nIeSl5mHUF90AM1-8HLxNiDxG0y_cMLvxMSgfWirrcvUcAHNWGfHJvKMRvrd42qH03UfEHlPtYYom7ZLeIJ7XC1WJJvxcXhyWF7Vy687msgP81fAzfVBsLnJHXf8dH1cPJ_xPl7277UGaxPBVsm4GZt3oE56ZUaq-cvnmd/s3000/Slide8%20(4).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAFb4T78k1_SC6riI-kQLb-nIeSl5mHUF90AM1-8HLxNiDxG0y_cMLvxMSgfWirrcvUcAHNWGfHJvKMRvrd42qH03UfEHlPtYYom7ZLeIJ7XC1WJJvxcXhyWF7Vy687msgP81fAzfVBsLnJHXf8dH1cPJ_xPl7277UGaxPBVsm4GZt3oE56ZUaq-cvnmd/s320/Slide8%20(4).JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Enter “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” Ursula, the conniving Sea Witch, sees Ariel’s vulnerabilities and uses her mighty persuasiveness to take advantage of the moment. This song is rich with rhetorical appeals. Your students will have so much fun dissecting a familiar song with an analytical lens. </span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This activity focuses specifically on ethos, pathos, logos, and flattery. There are certainly other persuasive techniques you can include too. Students will practice transferable skills like close reading, annotating, collaborating, and analyzing from different perspectives. </span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VD90Z0ijbungo-sBIlo8UHMH1cbk3gmi/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Grab this activity for free!</span></span></a></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you teach this lesson, I am sure you’ll notice your students’ engagement levels skyrocket! The best part? These pop culture analysis activities prep your students with the skills they need to be critical readers of the world. </span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Your students will thank you and ask to do more!</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Happy teaching, friends!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span> </span><span> </span>- Danielle</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><h3 style="color: #272727; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 15px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">👉🏻 WANT MORE MEDIA LITERACY IDEAS AND RESOURCES? Here are some of my favorites FROM MY FRIENDS AT THE COFFEE SHOP:</span></h3><div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Activity-Making-Inferences-on-Social-Media-Reading-Assignments-533326" target="_blank">Making Inferences on Social Media</a> </b>by Presto Plans</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Memes-Posters-Editable-Back-to-School-Class-Rules-1330648" target="_blank">Editable Classroom Memes Posters</a> </b>by Tracee Orman</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2019/01/5-ways-to-incorporate-pop-culture-into.html" target="_blank">5 Ways to Incorporate Pop Culture Into Your ELA Class</a> </b>by The Classroom Sparrow</span></li></ul><p></p></div>Danielle Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260539841077618220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-11694679464988902452023-11-05T03:00:00.019-08:002023-11-05T03:00:00.131-08:00 5 Fun and Creative Literary Analysis Activities for Middle and High School ELA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuBlgVwfPaSWciY9GOcDMvNqi1uvi-nj_e1rhcmnb10JPv0IXOs9fuj8siA0ElbnRgT7DJseeWJboQy6bckkxNKAigfnQPCNy-q2bCnpLPwtHKucazI3isKnXgMkYiBuEEvLNh9_djeZhsqkeIXyVsd3SfHwRNuu4bnd-5d69CjkVBQxWtUE4mVtNz7Hv/s1080/47.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuBlgVwfPaSWciY9GOcDMvNqi1uvi-nj_e1rhcmnb10JPv0IXOs9fuj8siA0ElbnRgT7DJseeWJboQy6bckkxNKAigfnQPCNy-q2bCnpLPwtHKucazI3isKnXgMkYiBuEEvLNh9_djeZhsqkeIXyVsd3SfHwRNuu4bnd-5d69CjkVBQxWtUE4mVtNz7Hv/w320-h320/47.png" title=""Creative literary analysis activities for middle school" "Engaging high school English students in literary analysis" "Fun ways to teach literary analysis in the classroom" "Character analysis activities for middle and high school" "Interactive literature analysis for secondary students" "Innovative approaches to teaching literary analysis" "Effective strategies for teaching literary analysis" "Literary analysis games for middle school students" "Literary analysis projects for high school English" "Engaging literature analysis activities for teens" "Teaching theme and symbolism in middle school English" "Interactive discussion activities for high school literature analysis" "Developing critical thinking skills through literary analysis" "Using technology in literary analysis education" "Enhancing student comprehension in English through literary analysis"" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By<b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Daring English Teacher</a></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Teaching literary analysis to middle and high school students can be a challenging task. Afterall, it involves so much more than simply teaching comprehension. True literary analysis involves uncovering the how and the why of a work.<div><br /></div><div>Teaching literary analysis in the middle school ELA or high school English class doesn't have to be tedious and boring. By providing students with engaging activities that allow them to explore the complexities and nuances of literature while allowing them creative freedom can help students not only understand the text on a new level but it can also make the process more enjoyable for both teachers and students alike.<div><br />Here is a list of five fun literary analysis activities that you can incorporate into your classroom to enrich your students’ learning experience, develop critical thinking skills, and develop a deeper understanding of literature. Plus, I've added in the daily learning objectives for you for each of these creative literary analysis activities to help save you some time!<br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Character Instagram Profiles</b></h2></div><div><i>Daily Learning Objective: </i>Today, I will demonstrate my understanding of literary analysis, character analysis, and inference skills by developing a character social media profile.</div><div><br /></div><div>Engage your students’ creative sides by having them create Instagram profiles for various characters in a novel or story they are reading. They can create the profile for each character by setting up the character’s bio and profile image, including posts, stories, and comments from the perspective of the characters. To add more rigor and a deeper understanding of the text, ask students to include specific posts that include textual evidence about the setting, conflict, and mood of the story.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can help students begin this activity by providing your students with character descriptions and encouraging them to think about how the characters would use social media. This activity not only fosters character empathy and allows students to analyze character traits, motivations, and development, but it also requires students to practice their inference skills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYE5ta20Q9HfayiDPylnRhP3wxz6jTxzC4ni6h_oxnkUuMI56dnn0mZ2vsMMp4Eu4EfnKICSMwtxk5PQ5bLG8u7lDZcfff_-XcYOdHzhmlOkUR-A2tKGsmekgECNd2OBItfQRpTmSbyWd6bBOpnqDMj5VMrVd7pVinCftd-MavR3ofg7a88YsXB5uwKZ8N/s1080/52.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYE5ta20Q9HfayiDPylnRhP3wxz6jTxzC4ni6h_oxnkUuMI56dnn0mZ2vsMMp4Eu4EfnKICSMwtxk5PQ5bLG8u7lDZcfff_-XcYOdHzhmlOkUR-A2tKGsmekgECNd2OBItfQRpTmSbyWd6bBOpnqDMj5VMrVd7pVinCftd-MavR3ofg7a88YsXB5uwKZ8N/w320-h320/52.png" title=""Creative literary analysis activities for middle school" "Engaging high school English students in literary analysis" "Fun ways to teach literary analysis in the classroom" "Character analysis activities for middle and high school" "Interactive literature analysis for secondary students" "Innovative approaches to teaching literary analysis" "Effective strategies for teaching literary analysis" "Literary analysis games for middle school students" "Literary analysis projects for high school English" "Engaging literature analysis activities for teens" "Teaching theme and symbolism in middle school English" "Interactive discussion activities for high school literature analysis" "Developing critical thinking skills through literary analysis" "Using technology in literary analysis education" "Enhancing student comprehension in English through literary analysis"" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If you are looking for literary analysis activities that are quick and easy, check <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Activities-for-ANY-Novel-Secondary-ELA-Novel-Unit-1944538" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">out these activities</a></b> for any novel. This resource includes a premade Instagram profile handout!<br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>2. Literary Podcasts</b></h2></div><div><i>Daily Learning Objective: </i>Today, I will demonstrate my ability to analyze literature by creating a podcast that shows my communication skills and understanding of the text.</div><div><br /></div><div>A fun way to challenge students to task them with creating a podcast episode that discusses the themes, characters, and symbolism in the text. This is a perfect activity for students to work on collaboratively, and they can even complete the assignment with their Chromebooks! To add more structure to this assignment, have students complete the podcast episode with an interview format where a host or two co-hosts invite guests onto their show to discuss the text.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can help your students by sharing examples of podcasts with them during class. Having students work collaboratively to create a podcast episode is a great literary analysis activity to help students explore literary concepts and themes, look at literature in a new way, and express their insights verbally and creatively.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPcJdkXiTI7vvKr1IInwuybojJr8kXYf6J3osJSixgVQENyRuA_nGbW54dqT9PzbiU8FtWnMg4Ljn2VcLPs5Qtgza7E6Z1LA8Kdcib5Jv9j7SoqGhxucbbhG1CpEdITXJPxzN_WW9GtrnP3CjbRMnrQksdExAPOD1NHVIb26ly0OZp_Eh7RyTMS98Pbk8/s1080/53.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPcJdkXiTI7vvKr1IInwuybojJr8kXYf6J3osJSixgVQENyRuA_nGbW54dqT9PzbiU8FtWnMg4Ljn2VcLPs5Qtgza7E6Z1LA8Kdcib5Jv9j7SoqGhxucbbhG1CpEdITXJPxzN_WW9GtrnP3CjbRMnrQksdExAPOD1NHVIb26ly0OZp_Eh7RyTMS98Pbk8/s320/53.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>3. Literary Analysis Mini Flip Book</b></h2></div><div><i>Daily Learning Objective:</i> Today, I will show my understanding of the text by analyzing the story on multiple levels and including textual evidence and commentary on various literary elements.</div><div><br /></div><div>My <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Analysis-Mini-Flip-Book-a-sticky-note-book-for-short-stories-novels-3386226" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">literary analysis mini flip book</a></b> is perfect for students to practice and demonstrate their literary analysis skills during or after a short story or novel unit. This mini flip book includes eight tabs: about the reading, character, setting, conflict, symbols, plot, theme, and summary. Each tab requires students to go deeper and provide in-depth analysis accompanying textual evidence!</div><div><br /></div><div>You can help your students begin to understand literary analysis by employing the gradual release of responsibility model with this activity. Since there are eight tabs, you can provide the students with a class example of evidence and analysis for the character tab, then have students work in pairs for another tab, and then release students to complete the remaining tabs independently.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDCGpV3ggUSlTUhgmPqIWR6N9Uk5KSCkql14ItIl0MlVrLijsTspVTtUvJ52riKvJOMQF0DCLB9xIx-K_JqRanBelmB921tkLUupxCiIwxt3zDCRapTiiYyyUFGYkwVH6JdBMDyfUCXGzQt8SGCtG681GUfoTjI-7_F1FQm3M4e8Oxko_H397zAiBNiUl/s1080/50.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDCGpV3ggUSlTUhgmPqIWR6N9Uk5KSCkql14ItIl0MlVrLijsTspVTtUvJ52riKvJOMQF0DCLB9xIx-K_JqRanBelmB921tkLUupxCiIwxt3zDCRapTiiYyyUFGYkwVH6JdBMDyfUCXGzQt8SGCtG681GUfoTjI-7_F1FQm3M4e8Oxko_H397zAiBNiUl/w320-h320/50.png" title=""Creative literary analysis activities for middle school" "Engaging high school English students in literary analysis" "Fun ways to teach literary analysis in the classroom" "Character analysis activities for middle and high school" "Interactive literature analysis for secondary students" "Innovative approaches to teaching literary analysis" "Effective strategies for teaching literary analysis" "Literary analysis games for middle school students" "Literary analysis projects for high school English" "Engaging literature analysis activities for teens" "Teaching theme and symbolism in middle school English" "Interactive discussion activities for high school literature analysis" "Developing critical thinking skills through literary analysis" "Using technology in literary analysis education" "Enhancing student comprehension in English through literary analysis"" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>4. Literary TED Talks</b></h2></div><div><i>Daily Learning Objective:</i> Today, I will enhance my public speaking skills, promote in-depth analysis, and communicate my thoughts effectively by preparing for and delivering a TED Talk.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another great way to encourage students to dive deeper into the literature is to have them prepare and present TED-style talks on various aspects of the text. For this assignment, have each student prepare and deliver a 2-3 minute presentation where they deliver their analysis to the class. Before students deliver their talks, show them a TED Talk in class so they can see how the speakers present themselves and deliver the information. Encourage students to practice beforehand, and rather than having a script they read verbatim, only have a few talking points they wish to cover so that the talk is more engaging and authentic.</div><div><br /></div><div>In their TED-style talks, students can share their insights and analysis with the class. To help students get started, assign topics, provide guidelines for creating engaging presentations, and allow students to use multimedia resources. For example, several students can present the symbols in the novel, others on the conflict, and others on the theme. To add even more rigor, students can share their analysis through critical reading lenses such as a historical reading lens and a feminist reading lens. <br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>5. Literary Analysis with Sticky Notes</b></h2></div><div><i>Daily Learning Objective: </i>Today, I will show my understanding of the text by analyzing the story using textual evidence, analysis, and illustrations.</div><div><br /></div><div>There’s a reason why I always keep coming back to these <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Analysis-with-Sticky-Notes-Short-Story-Unit-w-Activities-Writing-3368844" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sticky note literary analysis activities</a></b>: they work! Once I started teaching literary analysis with sticky notes, I saw my students’s understanding of the text and ability to analyze it improve drastically! What makes this method so effective is the dual approach of the student using both textual evidence and student illustrations to show their understanding of the text. The added layer that the sticky notes add to the organizers brings more complexity to the assignment because students also illustrate their analysis.</div><div><br /></div><div>Watch as your students enjoy using sticky notes in class as they analyze the author's use of various literary devices in complex short stories and novels. This resource includes organizers for various literary elements, including symbolism, conflict, setting, characterization, plot, tone, and more!</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the best ways to help students learn to analyze literature is by including various activities and assignments throughout the school year. These five activities provide innovative ways to engage middle and high school students in the process of analyzing literature while also providing them with an opportunity to practice social skills and explore their creativity. By incorporating creativity, collaboration, and interactive experiences, you can inspire a love for reading and critical thinking that will stay with your students for years to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYJQStZfauf14AN1pcTiEVsGxaZWiXqlK92x1CjvdaXnk6Fi0mabwpqWqCFNG2s14PvO1VRFYwWg6Is4zi7eKqU1YciOPHeVeNaObv9PyqoXduhtGJ9Jlu5IeON5EqnNC7HVcMbTlkoGf991TDxqJ2WPr8Tbyl_0pJQ5453T2TWUcTQYOXUvI4ti6dkv0/s1080/51.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYJQStZfauf14AN1pcTiEVsGxaZWiXqlK92x1CjvdaXnk6Fi0mabwpqWqCFNG2s14PvO1VRFYwWg6Is4zi7eKqU1YciOPHeVeNaObv9PyqoXduhtGJ9Jlu5IeON5EqnNC7HVcMbTlkoGf991TDxqJ2WPr8Tbyl_0pJQ5453T2TWUcTQYOXUvI4ti6dkv0/s320/51.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>More engaging literary analysis activities:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2022/01/hexagonal-thinking-activities-in-ela/?fbclid=IwAR37d2gvdFnukZOjFaL03B-SJcoCkojmvpB9f728rSuZDCWZMFKrFzyh7cg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hexagonal thinking activities in ELA</a> - by Room 213</li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Activities-for-ANY-Novel-or-Short-Story-with-Handouts-Distance-Learning-77190?fbclid=IwAR3iuy-UjC_1e54mCkvu5fdo1EZcXu1CaHw8MqF3E9CEAz6JSp-csoXi7_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative activities for any novel or short story</a> - by Tracee Orman</li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-Projects-for-ANY-Novel-124918?fbclid=IwAR3wgo-yDi50erXLJXanhZAzTlT8hFYfqVPOvSzBot12WpVR5WBRYjHX-C8">Novel projects for any novel</a> - by Addie Williams</li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Book-Report-Projects-for-Any-Novel-or-Short-Story-Video-Introductions-5070319?fbclid=IwAR31Ftgd2MLHYg-pOg4h-HmbF_qx8iTeF4bkINjaa3q6BQDuGrsdlBKdFNU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative book reports for any novel or short story </a>- by Presto Plans</li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Quote-Analysis-Introductory-PPT-and-Practice-Analyzing-Quotes-2123883?fbclid=IwAR2snU43PPgm0zjJ3B5vcRSyEOOlwKGFS81MyhvndanMoQX8l4Us0ccsTcI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Literary quote analysis</a> - by Nouvelle ELA</li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-Study-Final-Group-Project-for-ANY-short-story-book-or-play-3182391?st=e02b19df06cdd10790c81948db1898ea&fbclid=IwAR3psJ0y4w6ZnWdjI6EtmpGoTuvmvnuf-xcvNsIiS4hWyHZdLsXB9ALAV2M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel study final group project</a> - by The Classroom Sparrow</li></ul><br /></div></div>The Daring English Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195827425986773368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-34883582114797783352023-10-22T04:39:00.008-07:002023-10-22T05:47:32.732-07:00Ways to scaffold writing in middle and high school<p> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7614" height="720" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Scaffolding-writing.jpeg" width="960" /><span style="font-size: medium;">Teaching writing to middle and high school students can be an adventure, can't it? You may have students who can write better than you, as well as ones who struggle to create even a single coherent paragraph. Then there's that big group in the middle that's hard to keep on task. Regardless of where your students fall on this spectrum, each one can benefit from supports during the writing process. Try some of these ways to scaffold writing with middle and high school students, and you will see some big improvements.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If your students struggle to get started when you assign writing, there can be a number of reasons. It could be that they:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✅ Don't know what to do or how to do it</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✅ Have ideas but are unsure how to present them coherently</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✅ Know what to do & are capable of doing it well, but perfectionism has them paralyzed</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✅ Don't want to work. That's another issue I'll deal with below... you'll find a link at the end of this post.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">When we provide <em>all</em> students with writing scaffolds, we can take away the barriers that keep them from starting. We can give them a roadmap for a successful piece of writing, no matter what level they are starting from. Then, they will have the confidence that they know what to do, and a belief in themselves that will lead to greater motivation - and better writing.</span></p><h3><br /></h3><h2 style="text-align: left;">Scaffold with sentence starters</h2><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the easiest ways to scaffold writing in middle and high school is with sentence starters.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sentence starters, or frames, are templates you can provide your students to give them a leg up. By giving students a few words or phrases - and even some mentor sentences - you provide them with a structure for expressing their ideas. These patterns can help <em>all</em> students, regardless of their writing proficiency, because they help anyone struggling to start for any of the reasons mentioned above.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-7598" height="721" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/scaffold-with-sentence-starters.jpeg" width="721" /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Those who just don't know what to do have a pattern to copy. Those who are worried they aren't going to do it the right way can use the starter to get over their perfectionism paralysis, and those who just don't want to start are losing their excuses!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">👉🏻 You can grab some <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/188HXPCg0mOhr38_Mi_0E1WKQ2ypfvizpIsKast80JN8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">starters that I use for opinion writing here</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iYkfIrGeE0aTYFx6c2fxlbzHc5kMnsX6eUAW8dLh11g/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">for literary analysis here.</a></span></strong></p><p><img alt="" class="wp-image-7609 alignleft" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-22-at-7.31.54-AM.png" /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Using <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aDPb93UiXZCRtlSPNVEi833lo_BoclUSqtiKsMzC9H8/copy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">sentence starters during class discussions</a></strong> provides another scaffold for the writing process because it gets students in the habit of using them whether they are giving a quick response to a question, doing a turn-and-talk, or having a small group discussion. Ask your students to frame their comments in a way that strengthens their analytical muscles.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If your students get used to chatting about their texts using language that focuses on analysis, then they will create a habit that will help them when it comes time to write. You can read more about this process - and check out the posters I use to provide daily scaffolding with sentence starters - <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2021/11/teaching-students-to-analyze-text-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here.</a></span></p><p> </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Provide patterns for paragraph writing too</h2><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, your middle and high school students <em>should</em> know how to write a paragraph. I hear you. But I know you've struggled through unfocused, disorganized piles of sentences despite that fact.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So why not do an activity that scaffolds the skill of writing a well crafted paragraph? This is an extension of the sentence starters idea because you give your students a nudge for <em>each</em> sentence in the paragraph.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You start with a phrase that focuses their topic sentence and then you give them an idea for what to put in the sentences that follow, all the way up to the concluding sentence. This strategy works well for individual writers, but it's also a really fun activity to do as a group. Each student gets a different starter for the topic sentence and then, after they write one, they pass their sheet to the next student, who writes sentence number two.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-7596" height="738" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Scaffold-writing.jpeg" width="738" /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This process gets repeated until the paragraph is complete. However, during the activity, students are prompted to use a variety of strategies for developing the paragraph. By the time they are finished, they've had practice with building a paragraph and have a model to use when they write independently.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you like this idea and want to get the activity ready to print and go, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Activity-Build-a-Paragraph-10372393" target="_blank">you can check it out here.</a></span></p><h3><br /></h3><h2 style="text-align: left;">Scaffold writing skills by showing, rather than telling</h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;">When we teach writing, we often tell our students to show, rather than tell. We want them to create pictures in their reader's minds using well chosen diction and imagery. Likewise, creating a picture for your students that illustrates good writing is one of the most effective ways to provide them with scaffolds.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><img alt="teach writing by showing not telling" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Build-a-paragraph-prep2-scaled.jpg" /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the most successful activities I ever did with my students <em>showed</em> them how to write a literary analysis paragraph. Analyitical writing is an area that many struggle with, but this exercise helped them see what they needed to do to be successful. By giving them the ingredients and the chance to work together to build an analytical paragraph, they got the skills – and the confidence – they need to do it on their own.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">T<strong>o do this activity, you need to:</strong></span></h4><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✔️ Write a short analytical paragraph on a text you read together</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✔️ Use large font and blow it up on the copier</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✔️ Cut each sentence intro strips and mix them up out of order</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✔️ Give each group all of the mixed up strips</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">✔️ Have a competition to see who can put them together correctly first</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">👉🏻<a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/10/teach-writing-by-showing-not-telling/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> to get more detail and to access the directions for this activity</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p><img alt="Teaching writing" class="aligncenter wp-image-7541 size-full" height="960" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Build-a-paragraph.jpeg" title="Teaching writing" width="960" /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Use color-coded samples to scaffold student writing</h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;">When I want my students to try something new, I start with a sample, a model that let's them see what a successful piece of writing looks like. We also start small, with <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/09/teaching-writing-with-short-assignments/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">short paragraphs</a> rather than longer pieces of writing. That way, they can build their skills and confidence before I ask them to do longer, more complex pieces.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Analysis-The-Quotable-Quickie-7992931?utm_source=my%20bolg&utm_campaign=QQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The "Quotable Quickie" </a>was a very successful example of this scaffolding strategy. My students always got overwhelmed when thy had to analyze some aspect of a text AND provide support and explanation. So, we slowed down the process and focused on analyzing one quote only. I gave them a sentence frame to use and color-coded all of the components I wanted.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">They had to choose a significant passage from a text and then createdmtheir own quotable quickie. They also had to color-code and label it like mine, so they enusred that they followed all the steps of the process. And guess what? Their writing and analysis improved drastically! <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2022/04/literary-analysis-with-quotable-quickies/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Read more about this process here.</a></span></p><p><img alt="Scaffolding the writing process" class="aligncenter" height="453" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/QQ-how-to.jpeg" title="Scaffolding the writing process" width="806" /></p><h3>Devote class time to the process</h3><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The absolute BEST way to scaffold writing for your middle or high school students is by devoting lots of class time to the writing process. Students need to see that good writing doesn't just magically flow from a pen or fingers; instead, it comes from lots of thinking, rethinking, revising, and reworking.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">One step that gets skip over - or that students really struggle with - is the one that comes even before prewriting: thinking. So, the more time you can devote to helping them think through their ideas, the better their writing will be. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I made a big deal about the fact that prewriting was very much a thinking process, and provided lots of opportunities for students to work on this before we ever started talking about a particular writing assignment. For example, before we did persuasion and argument, we would discuss debatable topics in class and get students to think about and justify a stance. This provided them with the skills they needed to start planning and organizing their persuasive essays. <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/02/prewriting-an-important-part-of-the-writing-process/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Read more about that here.</a></span></p><p><img alt="argumentative writing" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-6.38.38-AM-1020x515.png" /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Then, when it was time to work on a longer assignment, like their persuasive research essays, we took it one step at a time, learning strategies for getting focused and organized, for creating engaging openings and effective conclusions, and many ways to engage the reader in a well developed argument. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And, we spent a lot of time in class working on these components of a good essay. Students were provided with lots of samples to help them see the path to success, activities to build their skills, and time to reflect on feedback they got from me and their peers. <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2021/11/the-writing-process/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">I explain that process on this post.</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So, those are my favorite ways to scaffold writing in middle and high school. I hope that you've found something to help you in your classroom. Please reach out if you have any questions!</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>👉🏻 Is your problem that students just won't do any work? Read this: <a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2023/08/3-strategies-for-teaching-writing.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Get students to do work that's not graded</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You might also like to read:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">✅ </span><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/09/teaching-writing-with-short-assignments/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Teach writing with short assignments</a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">✅ </span><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2023/08/3-strategies-for-teaching-writing.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Three strategies for teaching writing</a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks for reading!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Jackie, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" target="_blank">ROOM 213</a></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">👉🏻 Get more scaffolding ideas from my friends here at the coffee shop:</h3><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paragraph-of-the-Week-Writing-Bell-Ringers-Program-for-Middle-High-English-ELA-10090651?fbclid=IwAR0LisjJBvhVgK8rpEi3wYTgcr7_3ZQlGCkd5EBZYYPNYjLRQA9mKguJWrI" target="_blank">Paragraph of the Week, Presto Plans</a></p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Narrative-Writing-Graphic-Organizers-Rubrics-More-For-A-Personal-Narrative-69912?fbclid=IwAR0-THR_H9hBwe1G3l3g_JfBRY0Lu4D4RrXCdrcNnD3Yo-2LK1vKgnCOPKc" target="_blank">Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing, Addie Education</a></p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Writing-Activity-Collaborative-Writing-Round-Robin-SWBST-1394883?fbclid=IwAR1HMMnM_FfuJprh_T9s9FMoGciS_LWDrKAv_nfuzUNOBCWR8UaxJK62zPA" target="_blank">Creative Writing Round Robin, Nouvelle ELA</a></p><p><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2019/02/breaking-down-writing-instruction-to.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1x-fJU27ymHMbd_tTMDsB_DVxtIFQLF7g0cZQs36ALJCM3O8aDrqaXx70" target="_blank">Breaking down instruction to build strong writers, The Daring English Teacher</a></p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Main-Idea-Writing-a-Summary-Common-Core-InformativeExplanatory-Writing-1389909?fbclid=IwAR1JaJsiuln9FHpq9WODUVDVWQPWmmJyZX1MFCHnsxL_xqejVGj9l2TZMA8" target="_blank">Writing a Summary, Mrs Orman</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_i7P7XzfffRsD0B0i-ppg-U__1oDIAEXYPTDdhW6exMDEHAIRTQkVPqpVTMjkDzun1PRVEQi-41qeNckncuRi4CyAaYK4aJPD4cUVxPmBlKM8kmG4CoF6QgWO9KOQoxZpbo0ETcYfvj6TR2RShdsClmRCSNTq14P79mEDhg9KqAsKfYebeL4Qxb4VNcw/s1416/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-28%20at%202.15.31%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_i7P7XzfffRsD0B0i-ppg-U__1oDIAEXYPTDdhW6exMDEHAIRTQkVPqpVTMjkDzun1PRVEQi-41qeNckncuRi4CyAaYK4aJPD4cUVxPmBlKM8kmG4CoF6QgWO9KOQoxZpbo0ETcYfvj6TR2RShdsClmRCSNTq14P79mEDhg9KqAsKfYebeL4Qxb4VNcw/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-28%20at%202.15.31%20PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(52, 52, 52); color: #343434; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">By </span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; max-width: 770px; outline: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;"><a href="https://prestoplans.com/" style="max-width: 770px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Presto Plans</a></span></b></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(52, 52, 52); font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Halloween will be here before we know it! In my experience, even middle and high schoolers have some extra energy this time of year. With this in mind, why not lean into the spirit of the holiday? Injecting some Halloween reading activities into secondary ELA is a great way to keep engagement high, while also focusing on core skills. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are three of my favorite ways to incorporate a bit of spooky magic in the classroom:</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Scary Short Stories</span></span></span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I find there’s something about scary short stories that hook even my most reluctant readers and writers. Twist endings, jump scares, and mysterious beings are all appealing to a young adult audience (and to me, too!). If you’re looking for engaging reading activities for ELA this Halloween, here are some scary stories to try in your classroom!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-25fad578-7fff-8017-8159-d14501cbd0df" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: While this short story about time-travelers who journey back to the time of the dinosaurs is engaging at any time of year, it’s especially fun at Halloween!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> A classic for spooky season, this short story allows students to enter the mind of a disturbed narrator, who attempts to convince the reader of his sanity while telling the story of how he came to commit a murder.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> In this suspenseful tale, Mr. White recovers a “cursed” monkey’s paw from a fire, believing it to have the power to grant three wishes. Through a series of unfortunate events, the family learns that the statement “be careful what you wish for” is true!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl: </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This short story is full of twists and turns - perfect for Halloween! In it, a devoted housewife receives the terrible and unexpected news that her husband is leaving her, and commits an unspeakable act that no one sees coming.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Open Window by Saki:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Trickster Vera plays a prank on an unsuspecting and nervous guest by telling him a spooky ghost story with shocking consequences!</span></li><li><b style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Landlady by Roald Da</b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>hl: </b>Dahl's spooky tale tells the story of a successful businessman who, while traveling on a business trip, stays at a bed and breakfast run by a landlady—who the reader soon learns is not as innocent as she first appears. </span></li><li><b style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Lottery by Shirley Jackson: </b><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Shirley Jackson's classic story, </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">the villagers of a small town gather in the town square for the annual tradition of the town lottery. As the story progresses, the reader soon realizes that this is a lottery that one might not want to win.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can grab these short story resources in a ready-to-use bundle by <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-SHORT-STORY-UNIT-SCARY-AND-SURPRISING-STORIES-2056838" target="_blank">clicking here.</a></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-SHORT-STORY-UNIT-SCARY-AND-SURPRISING-STORIES-2056838" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1842" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC5SuF-zcbGkK8mX_oLGljEfmyCEGKwj0vjLsn5fng3saBjPeV8agMHkbtve8w4_Pnse4GnTvdRv2bZVDA4kZoKPfK7qbq4ZLKX0NLSeUjc4jlQ44SiHaQ3VLzZH-njSiAAvOce_hQCeiSj1rUA6OwDupf3-qKcM93kq6w7MKfKOgcJAxT8-bmlQ2l_Wo=w640-h430" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Solve a Halloween Mystery!</span></h1></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">For a different approach to reading activities around Halloween, students can step into the role of detective and solve a mystery!</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-4adf30ff-7fff-7dae-5061-0756349252b6" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Halloween-themed reading mysteries are a great way to get into the spirit of the holiday while keeping your students engaged! High-interest mysteries, like the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-TOILET-PAPERED-THE-HOUSE-8267659" target="_blank">Mystery of the Halloween Prank</a></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-STOLE-ALL-THE-CANDY-8268811" target="_blank">Mystery of the Halloween Treats</a></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, invite your students to use reading comprehension skills, critical thinking, and text evidence strategies.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-TOILET-PAPERED-THE-HOUSE-8267659" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="800" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbjCDmHku7_vBq-tt1977jK4kIL_lp_HuYynDR12twPInJK5HVZC1HyMfAXP8ZwEnVCPZjFAAojNS1nVsXwqZrxYqpBdRlzjBQZi5FACehcnGsmuvpA7C2UNZUifMZhw1j3oK9gtWV_HaW4LCzQAPbRKKu0m7AQPVnZIpJURlrcm53j9vSq2w93Sw1cQ/w640-h406/oPtuwDsTjfw8wSL6WKTKZJ.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">To build anticipation, begin by putting up the Halloween-themed poster on your door. Then, when students enter, you'll put them in small groups to work together to solve the mystery. Presentation slides will guide you and the students through each element of the lesson, including the big reveal at the end!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A thing I really love about reading mysteries is that they give middle and high schoolers a variety of types of evidence to examine. As they comb through text messages, emails, posters, and other short pieces of writing, students make inferences, supporting their ideas with evidence. Once each group has made their final predictions, you will use the presentation slides to reveal the guilty culprit(s)!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-STOLE-ALL-THE-CANDY-8268811" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="800" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDRCXkGLwNLhL2qVfUfkyQ7I6E_0wT72p_NumpwC2ovlyPL3x_FZBfbw5lVA469rDrmUdeilujBDXxXZHdAtd6bv1TCRt1zJ9E1MuM-5tCkyyGI3iYDkeEzboorFyhUTkPKaRimlFnvQW5wXQU-4ljaxaBn_MGEN0wLbz4PuqRGNetOlfUDKb_87Ou_c/w640-h438/mv5obzf5khkjwW2NFqKc2j.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Examine Superstitions</span></h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favorite nonfiction Halloween reading activities for middle and high school ELA focuses on the origins of some of the world’s spookiest <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-READING-COMPREHENSION-SUPERSTITIONS-1468780" target="_blank">superstitions.</a></b> For example, did you know that black cats weren’t considered to be unlucky until the Middle Ages?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this task, students read passages about four common Halloween superstitions: black cats, broken mirrors, walking under ladders, and the number 13. After they have completed the initial reading, they can work alone, in pairs, or in small groups to answer comprehension questions.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love to set this Halloween reading activity up as stations to incorporate a bit of movement. You can also use it as a bell-ringer-style task in the days or weeks leading up to October 31!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-READING-COMPREHENSION-SUPERSTITIONS-1468780" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2851" data-original-width="4013" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ta96LFGUzfQ4t6sRsBlyU6Qm9P6DieJhyphenhyphenla3-wnQ1lo6V6dunxPWBp5_uZEkXiWpTfWrJo-AuX4Ud8YaoW1SnM_WGhLSuLeDJxfLWXb3RToYNWt4ngHA_G5iJoHoCyPte3iCdoy0nhOo12CWUeNefEmps5JfdDtQEatnJxkBQ6pC6C3voM4T2En0NrE/w640-h454/IMG_4222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">There you go! I hope these suggestions give you some new Halloween reading activities to try in your classroom this October. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking for more Halloween activities for ELA? Check out some of the other Coffee Shop </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">blogger ideas below:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Sentence-Combining-Bell-Ringers-for-Secondary-English-2832508" target="_blank">Halloween Sentence Combining Bell-Ringers</a> </b>by The Daring English Teacher</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Tell-Tale-Heart-Newspaper-Project-Digital-and-Print-Versions-Included-111184" target="_blank">The Tell Tale Heart Newspaper Project</a></b> by Addie Williams</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Activities-Middle-School-Research-Project-Monsters-Through-Time-7153355" target="_blank">Halloween Monster Research Project</a></b> by Nouvelle ELA</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Writing-Task-Cards-Rubrics-3448282" target="_blank">Halloween Writing Task Cards</a></b> by Tracee Orman</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Writing-Activity-Compare-and-Contrast-Character-Analysis-4128797" target="_blank">Halloween Treats Character Analysis</a></b> by The Classroom Sparrow</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teaching-Suspense-and-Tension-7260408" target="_blank">Teaching Suspense in Tension</a></b> by Room 213</span></p>The Secondary English Coffee Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243166561535877859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-25090855296530438842023-09-29T06:52:00.000-07:002023-09-29T06:52:25.692-07:00Our Favorite Fall Activities for the ELA Classroom <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9A2d7KB2gVi_nozr7GCp9vJKjwYQgp008FDO6CLFmw5-2KyPjEnwIJ5BgBovzbLBtwB60USnSn7kLmBM2IFiKFuLsUj_71AiEC01_kZ3JFDOqUJyLfGKHSCu93vQtTZ0FIIyn2OLxY1Np-xxe7bfKCQtcK461Z837ouGaWXl4aQYPthPsXyGgvztiNyo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="1778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9A2d7KB2gVi_nozr7GCp9vJKjwYQgp008FDO6CLFmw5-2KyPjEnwIJ5BgBovzbLBtwB60USnSn7kLmBM2IFiKFuLsUj_71AiEC01_kZ3JFDOqUJyLfGKHSCu93vQtTZ0FIIyn2OLxY1Np-xxe7bfKCQtcK461Z837ouGaWXl4aQYPthPsXyGgvztiNyo=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are you looking for creative ways to bring the autumn spirit into your ELA classroom? If so, the Secondary English Coffee Shop totally has you covered. We've gone ahead and compiled all of our favorite activities for the harvest season—which, if you ask us, is also the season of spooky stories and other Halloween-themed fun! Check out each of our ideas below:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">HALLOWEEN SHORT STORY FLIP BOOK:</span></b></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Classroom-Sparrow" target="_blank">The Classroom Sparrow</a></b>'s</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> favorite short stories to teach during the month of October is, “If Cornered, Scream”. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, please do! If you’re looking for a writing resource, this </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Writing-Short-Story-INTERACTIVE-NOTEBOOK-Flip-Book-3348032?st=0f26fe88d009b9a5647fe5c25b762ded" target="_blank"><b>Halloween Short Story Flip Book</b></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> will guide your students to writing a spooky short story of their own!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Writing-Short-Story-INTERACTIVE-NOTEBOOK-Flip-Book-3348032?st=0f26fe88d009b9a5647fe5c25b762ded" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="429" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEtqvbgzUHtl7rY75N18K13cLPJI615Pg_Xm9NH_y1ObZbLMdH08nOLaw9TXTwak0BJgdRqtY2X0_rYKOmEfJ1ol2Lc1wp3wrjbRcb4Scn1bxBljtyXixWN8Z7vfk1_bkk-s22A1KFvbor0u3RlOfI-YMZVHtJjjFQsYqPq8lNptge-FHQuhP4bYxMU4g=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>THE TELL-TALE HEART BY EDGAR ALLAN POE:</b></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Addie-Williams" target="_blank">Addie Williams</a></b> loves this time of year! There are so many fun activities to do and one of her favorites is this newspaper writing activity for “<b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Tell-Tale-Heart-Newspaper-Project-Digital-and-Print-Versions-Included-111184" target="_blank">The Tell-Tale Heart</a></b>.” Students create a newspaper to report on the events of the story. Just print and go!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Tell-Tale-Heart-Newspaper-Project-Digital-and-Print-Versions-Included-111184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0NGbwTjG9OJItSu5tUrN27-NnQKmGAJKhUh-ffyVWgtVjXGTnVUK_fuO0Db5xskIUsq-fPi2uEggsCGYkXYcfF7ba6HA8OP1nMOBmsFCd_pzitA0RH0qcDxrMdVVmsKxnnXnQTrvpy1A-gvKzGO2ujvS1rDNPLfN74r-OIXh2GQEOKgiy6byedhsphyM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER BY ROALD DAHL:</b></span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Danielle from</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela" target="_blank"><b>Nouvelle ELA</b></a> loves getting students to put their detective hats on with “Lamb to the Slaughter.” I</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">n </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lamb-to-the-Slaughter-Roald-Dahl-Inferences-Challenge-Pre-Reading-Simulation-4122362?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=ES%20Oct%2023" target="_blank"><b>this pre-reading simulation</b></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">students make inferences at the crime scene to solve Mr. Maloney’s murder. Students LOVE the ah-ha! moment as they check their work by reading the actual story afterwards.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lamb-to-the-Slaughter-Roald-Dahl-Inferences-Challenge-Pre-Reading-Simulation-4122362?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=ES%20Oct%2023" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdfD0xSDkIjrFR7eIqRUV7QBuzGTuoFO_cEDChLseVnxcE2CQu89sfyundhUVUF65NTXJMStC6zRK5NfK5vclwgn2n9EinHIIrTUzvbD-Ju-cDQhNURsjDzum50PmadFiqHsnu4HmnTp-0hz9jAHTQqMegdwbo9MISLdIRAf58HOBNq4UTzkU4B5dmeV0=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO BY EDGAR ALLAN POE:</b></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Christina from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" target="_blank"><b>The Daring English Teacher</b></a> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">absolutely loves a good spooky story to share with her students during the month of October. One of her favorite bone-chilling stories to read with her students is “The Cask of Amontillado.” Its got suspense and macabre, and the students love it! To help students dig in deep and gain a better understanding of the story, try this<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Cask-of-Amontillado-Close-Reading-Analysis-Assignment-PRINT-DIGITAL-2086510" target="_blank"><b> </b></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Cask-of-Amontillado-Close-Reading-Analysis-Assignment-PRINT-DIGITAL-2086510" target="_blank"><b>close reading and literary analysis Cask of Amontillado assignment</b></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Cask-of-Amontillado-Close-Reading-Analysis-Assignment-PRINT-DIGITAL-2086510" target="_blank"><b>.</b></a> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Cask-of-Amontillado-Close-Reading-Analysis-Assignment-PRINT-DIGITAL-2086510" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvTgEEySeOBKQ5B2EGtqezi2Uj_gOuze387LvCUCSW7nsdyAndHGs6oUjgIcSq3sfTRLihUrUv9WVQNPTdrmmbFHO46dyU0pyEJWy21iEbvTD2ju86KfeGER-IwrV09qp0W2KORGPEHGt9bPECWcESkuEZxdSJoSUHZkrfEn1DXAYBik6rjD6rrtiOP8E=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>THE MONKEY'S PAW BY W.W. JACOBS:</b></span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman" target="_blank">Tracee Orman's</a></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> favorite short stories to teach is <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Monkeys-Paw-Short-Story-Unit-2238370" target="_blank">The Monkey's Paw</a></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The idea of having three wishes and all the suspense that comes with those wishes truly makes it a classic spooky story to share with your students. Get the complete unit, which includes the story, <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Monkeys-Paw-Short-Story-Unit-2238370">here.</a></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Monkeys-Paw-Short-Story-Unit-2238370" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="613" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb5aABY86uE71pxHJ6tnZEYeF9kOXE1HXrQ-Ar9fsuBkBR6vmH99RDkSp6M3ksjslc2_bH7wvF2uzBEMwDgaQMdATaj30Qte02ve-ZS9qK_iD07R-fLUZzYYH_xEnzhxVizuM0lxQi3dQPulM4TxdeYwNgioJPV08YBhX5dA_MUz_GBY7wH0sknenwSx4=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">TEACHING SUSPENSE AND TENSION:</span></b></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213">Jackie from Room 213</a></b> says that she loves spooky story season because it’s the perfect time to get students engaged as they explore the strategies writers use to create suspense and tension. Her favorite stories for modeling this are </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Landlady</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just Lather, That’s All</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Both are hits with students and are part of her <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teaching-Suspense-and-Tension-7260408?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=ES%20October" target="_blank">Teaching Suspense and Tension Unit</a>.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teaching-Suspense-and-Tension-7260408?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=ES%20October" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqDtbWcAmCEUyknI2Dqq73UXCyS4NsepZ8iGT597rjFVyEvvLrLc-6Fy9UhwagWqvMMaLJcOzHbtroLFLFxciDx8KQylfb8Uuw17HjWm2Py5mrdYe1d-VCI7cUGt2q8DDmULRBIizEZFT4wJh16Rcb2DlUlba_al91DA5GhLaJl51FFsccnSE0dYldebU=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>HALLOWEEN READING MYSTERY:</b></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">October is one of Bonnie of <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans" target="_blank">Presto Plans'</a></b> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">favorite months because it lends itself so well to so many fun ELA activities, such as this Halloween reading mystery! For the Mystery of the Missing Halloween treats, students must work together, using their close reading, inference, and text evidence skills, to determine who stole Alex’s pillow case full of hard-earned candy! Check out this engaging, hands-on Halloween activity by clicking <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-STOLE-ALL-THE-CANDY-8268811" target="_blank">here</a>.</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HALLOWEEN-CLOSE-READING-INFERENCE-MYSTERY-WHO-STOLE-ALL-THE-CANDY-8268811" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkaA5dO4423PCWJ9HQG6uyGhWEeI-qdXxVssthc6pxodpuEb3lVynFPpLIn9LUUvUNAC0ViqmQPzz5ENMi3esBsq4uXdGi68Q6NM73Iq3q7ZIzWMoZ7pfeM1zl1hW3R1Jk8ve1_UvMe2GV96eVwNntN_0sZt4SemWNQ82YLeisXeLGDccvDrSdQmiqzZ0=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-2276dcce-7fff-11ea-352e-aeaaabc198fb"></span>We hope you have a fun, spooktacular month! </p><p><br /></p><p>Looking for more Halloween Ideas for English Language Arts? <b><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2022/10/halloween-ideas-for-english-language.html" target="_blank">Click here.</a></b> </p><p><br /></p>The Secondary English Coffee Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243166561535877859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-32524527711282435412023-09-25T15:41:00.006-07:002023-09-30T19:16:22.106-07:00Using Novels in Verse to Hook Your Students<h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9rsoewvUFbKhtNEQDIb5bC9aj68Xw_Xb2Qbm48A0J960bbaDwt82DvRgrY2cfXE7joPLQihUZO1ZodDpz--S2WFvjME4XMMKunSs6NLNy7Hq-qPPhOo5AJlzgbP7RmMbxhaWa7BWJYMsB9m4c6U7opKwkoDTzg-2fScTIxJ0Bor2iSSA_jhQBF6GYdkz/s1492/Screenshot%202023-09-25%20at%203.55.47%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hook your students with novels in verse" border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="1302" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9rsoewvUFbKhtNEQDIb5bC9aj68Xw_Xb2Qbm48A0J960bbaDwt82DvRgrY2cfXE7joPLQihUZO1ZodDpz--S2WFvjME4XMMKunSs6NLNy7Hq-qPPhOo5AJlzgbP7RmMbxhaWa7BWJYMsB9m4c6U7opKwkoDTzg-2fScTIxJ0Bor2iSSA_jhQBF6GYdkz/w349-h400/Screenshot%202023-09-25%20at%203.55.47%20PM.png" title="Use Novels in Verse to Hook Your Students" width="349" /></a></div><br /></h2><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Using Novels in Verse to Hook Your Students</b></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">By <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman" target="_blank">Tracee Orman</a></h3><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Novels in verse have been around since the 1800s; both Lord Byron (<i>Don Juan</i> in 1823) and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (<i>Aurora Leigh</i> in 1856) used the genre to write lengthier works of poetry with mixed reviews at the time.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Recently, the genre has become popular in young adult literature. Authors like Jason Reynolds and Elizabeth Acevedo have embraced the format and created beautiful works that people of all ages love.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="color: #14868f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b>REASONS TO USE NOVELS IN VERSE IN CLASS</b></h2><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Using novels in verse in your classroom either in place of or alongside traditional novels can be very effective.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>1. They are more accessible for all readers. </b>They are often more approachable for struggling or reluctant readers. The concise format and free verse style (shorter lines and smaller blocks of text) can be less intimidating, making the material more accessible.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>2. They don’t take as long to read. </b>If you struggle to teach a whole novel because of time constraints, novels in verse are the perfect replacement. They are still a complete book with all the story elements (plot, setting, characters, etc.), but most of them can be read faster than traditional novels, therefore taking up less time.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>3. They include all the story elements of a traditional novel: plot, setting, characters, point of view, and conflict.</b> Therefore, you can still practice many learning standards and objectives.</p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>4. They can be more engaging for students. </b>The poetic form of novels in verse can captivate students' attention and sustain their interest throughout the book. The unique style can be a refreshing change from standard prose.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>5. They are easier to comprehend. </b>The condensed and vivid language of verse can help students grasp complex themes, character emotions, and plot developments more easily. It encourages close reading and deeper comprehension.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>6. They provide an opportunity to study poetic devices and figurative language. </b>Killing two birds with one stone here! (Ugh. We need a better analogy! <span class="s1" style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">😆</span>)</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I could go on and on about how they inspire creativity in students and so much more. But now that I’ve (hopefully) convinced you to try novels in verse, I’m also here to help you teach them.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="color: #14868f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b>TEACHING NOVELS IN VERSE</b></h2><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Whether you are reading one as a whole class or allowing students to choose their own novels in verse, I’ve got you covered. My <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-in-Verse-Reading-Response-Questions-Literary-Analysis-10155089" target="_blank"><b>Novels in Verse Reading Response Questions</b></a> cover all aspects of the novel, including the story elements AND the poetic aspects. Even if your students are all using different novels in verse, they can still answer the same questions. It's perfect for lit circles and book clubs.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-in-Verse-Reading-Response-Questions-Literary-Analysis-10155089" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Novels in Verse Questions" border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0nCnmMENdVfHNfbWrnj-nShFYvAahF0wWDmKaO7BtM4rPViZ4XQEEa37S_xxJckDHCMRIkJ_tq2I_a8gTSaxfMp9LNVnx5n5_f9YBYyBO384C34-CPCZ3IUWwhKmvLgFMIAeha50tB4TeTamh5JE38hEdAxHakfBwHc45w6gqrP2BGCTbFQYtI5TPPGQ/w320-h320/NovelInVerseQuestions.png" title="Questions to Use With Any Novel in Verse" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">✳️</span><b> Choose One Element Per Section</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkOjW9UcYE3vLBKsTzb9mUm9lzKuklb_oKJRkNzFK3CiriREOX4wNSFYdBp-wSPKLriaRTF9B4GzsZZPYpoVIuxWTbMALLLvLwOTu7VlIUYq6TH6uGURzzrP83NP2JhzzfBo7wifNPr4OPw5slbZ6qpbQcLofdU0q87YC5m7VBOFeHGDHTIYpTuii4D2h/s1574/Screenshot%202023-09-25%20at%204.28.36%20PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="1070" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkOjW9UcYE3vLBKsTzb9mUm9lzKuklb_oKJRkNzFK3CiriREOX4wNSFYdBp-wSPKLriaRTF9B4GzsZZPYpoVIuxWTbMALLLvLwOTu7VlIUYq6TH6uGURzzrP83NP2JhzzfBo7wifNPr4OPw5slbZ6qpbQcLofdU0q87YC5m7VBOFeHGDHTIYpTuii4D2h/w273-h400/Screenshot%202023-09-25%20at%204.28.36%20PM.png" width="273" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The pages are separated by the story element and sound elements (which includes the poetic devices). This way, you can choose to focus on one story element at a time while teaching. For example, for the first section of the novel, choose to focus on the characters. My pack includes two pages of character-specific questions, so these are perfect for getting to know the characters at the beginning of the novel. You might want to use the plot, conflict, setting, or point-of-view questions next or as the novel progresses. You can save the sound and literary devices sections for toward the end when they have many examples to draw from. I have an OVERALL page of questions you can use at the very end of the novel.</span><p></p><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">✳️</span><b> Choose MORE THAN One Element Per Section</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">You can print (or share digitally) all the questions at once and give the students the freedom to answer them as they go. They can work at their own pace and you can also steer them as you go, giving them suggestions as you read the novel which questions they could certainly answer at that point in the story. For example, at a very intense moment in the novel, you may steer them to take a look at the conflict and/or plot questions. Also, if you notice several sound devices being used, hint to your students they may want to look at that section while they are reading.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">✳️</span><b> Get Creative After Reading</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Have your students try to write a passage in the style of verse. Whether it's a longer poem or a mixture of prose and poetry for a short story, have them write and then share with their classmates.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><h2 style="color: #14868f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b>HOW DO I FIND NOVELS IN VERSE?</b></h2><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">There are so many novels in verse being published today but if you aren’t familiar with them, definitely ask your school librarian or public librarian. In the meantime, I can suggest some new and older titles that seem to be very popular with students, teachers, and critics. Some novels will not be appropriate for all ages. You can always check their <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/" target="_blank"><b>Common Sense Media rating</b></a> if you are concerned about their appropriate age level. That said, here are some notables (not all are pictured):</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Long Way Down</i> and For Everyone by Jason Reynolds</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Death Coming Up the Hill</i> by Chris Crowe</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>House Arrest</i> and <i>Knock Out</i> by K.A. Holt</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Crossover</i> (series), <i>Solo</i>, <i>Swing</i>, and <i>The Door of No Return</i> by Kwame Alexander</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Clap When You Land</i> and <i>The Poet X</i> by Elizabeth Acevedo</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Punching the Air</i> by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Inside Out and Back Again</i> and <i>When Clouds Touch Us</i> by Thanhha Lai</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Other Words for Home</i> by Jasmine Warga</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Alone</i> by Megan E. Freeman</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Crank</i> (series) by Ellen Hopkins</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Black Flamingo</i> by Dean Atta</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Every Body Looking</i> by Candice Ipoh</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Ghosts of Rose Hill</i> by R.M. Romero</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Deepest Breath</i> by Meg Grehan</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Everywhere Blue</i> by Joanne Rossmassler Fritz</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>A Seed in the Sun</i> by Aida Salazar</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Odder </i>by Katherine Applegate</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Hope of Elephants</i> by Amanda Rawson Hill</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Road to After</i> by Rebekah Lowell</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Planet Middle School</i> by Nikki Grimes</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Star Fish</i> by Lisa Fipps</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Other Half of Happy</i> by Rebecca Balcarcel</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>A Work in Progress</i> by Jarrett Lerner</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Emmy in the Key of Code</i> by Aimee Lucido</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Gone Fishing </i>by Tamera Wissinger</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Under the Broken Sky</i> by Mariko Nagai</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Hidden</i> by Helen Frost</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Once in a Blue Moon</i> by Sharon G. Flake</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Dear Medusa</i> by Olivia A. Cole</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>We Are All So Good at Smiling</i> and <i>Moth</i> by Amber McBride</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>White Rose </i>by Kip Wilson</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep</i> by Allan Wolf</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Three Things I Know Are True</i> by Betty Culley</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Don’t Call Me a Hurricane</i> by Ellen Hagan</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>I Heart You, You Haunt Me</i> by Lisa Schroeder</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>High</i> by Mary Sullivan</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>When We Make It: A Nuyorican Novel</i> by Elisabet Velasquez</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Lawless Spaces</i> by Corey Ann Haydu</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Home Is Not a Country</i> by Safia Elhillo</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Angel & Hannah: A Novel in Verse</i> by Ishle Yi Park (perfect pairing with <i>Romeo & Juliet</i>)</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoYXY_QPObndaAUTzn-vq6fMs09ZweT5G8MAeFSOiJ5SFa7EFcDHLIHmOsYZ0AndQM_uIoB8BNjvReKfIIORobWfz2PikWq4NQwkEShvUKoDXUizvmVTZMpF_62CdVQN74r8VRiUZ9FT7m3ze6Dlbd6s2qIwNvz8pFCsfr6R231cnwrjLi4lrrHZxooIf/s1490/Screenshot%202023-09-19%20at%2010.05.59%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Novels in Verse for High School" border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="1106" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoYXY_QPObndaAUTzn-vq6fMs09ZweT5G8MAeFSOiJ5SFa7EFcDHLIHmOsYZ0AndQM_uIoB8BNjvReKfIIORobWfz2PikWq4NQwkEShvUKoDXUizvmVTZMpF_62CdVQN74r8VRiUZ9FT7m3ze6Dlbd6s2qIwNvz8pFCsfr6R231cnwrjLi4lrrHZxooIf/w476-h640/Screenshot%202023-09-19%20at%2010.05.59%20PM.png" title="Novels in Verse for High School" width="476" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-DT7lK5HLigKJemEtIyeRPfv8gIWriooPo3uoKpoIJozSxWEjA1o52E0ora9Qqd66atSaIj_WSbLsdv-NTCK4mq8jk05qGSKwFOlbFls3oZGuoyQ2LUvbkzIq_tfI2KaaeN4VNxiz1pk436EF0jbnubiedp8YzAaZjwFDi_qoviJYK2UqgztUWHjNDlL/s1426/Screenshot%202023-09-19%20at%208.56.40%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Novels in Verse for Middle Grades" border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="1248" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-DT7lK5HLigKJemEtIyeRPfv8gIWriooPo3uoKpoIJozSxWEjA1o52E0ora9Qqd66atSaIj_WSbLsdv-NTCK4mq8jk05qGSKwFOlbFls3oZGuoyQ2LUvbkzIq_tfI2KaaeN4VNxiz1pk436EF0jbnubiedp8YzAaZjwFDi_qoviJYK2UqgztUWHjNDlL/w560-h640/Screenshot%202023-09-19%20at%208.56.40%20PM.png" title="Novels in Verse for Middle Grades" width="560" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">I hope you found some great ideas for using novels in verse in your classroom! Check out these posts from my friends here at the Coffee Shop:</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Prata; line-height: 1.5; margin: 15px 0px 12px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/novels-in-verse-secondary-ela/" target="_blank">8 Captivating Novels in Verse for Secondary ELA Students</a> by Nouvelle ELA</b></p><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-Way-Down-Unit-Novel-intro-activities-symbolism-analysis-test-more-5296796" target="_blank">Long Way Down Novel Unit</a> by The Daring English Teacher</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNF78TRE9bJx3nqRyuXySca5NZvnrUOPt-sYSJHSsWR1ATxPibVTAMCviZW0mjWGw9hFWOVGjd2MqE4m5601PMqcL-UUeUcD_w9XQx4MMryQAaVI7clOcJR2ACbXF23Ia0bbgS_PULdtH4Dh0JHllT3Fwmb34ZyVZbVygFJrwQHSJFJ46QVASGOyjwK40k/s427/TraceeSignature-01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tracee Orman" border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="427" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNF78TRE9bJx3nqRyuXySca5NZvnrUOPt-sYSJHSsWR1ATxPibVTAMCviZW0mjWGw9hFWOVGjd2MqE4m5601PMqcL-UUeUcD_w9XQx4MMryQAaVI7clOcJR2ACbXF23Ia0bbgS_PULdtH4Dh0JHllT3Fwmb34ZyVZbVygFJrwQHSJFJ46QVASGOyjwK40k/w320-h75/TraceeSignature-01.png" title="Tracee Orman" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-72601410054609644002023-09-10T06:00:00.037-07:002023-11-21T13:39:08.977-08:00Memorable Persuasive Techniques and Media Literacy Lessons<p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ready to have your students not just engaged, but totally hooked on learning? It's time to dive into the exciting world of teaching media literacy, critical thinking, and persuasive techniques – the secret sauce that transforms your classroom into a hub of fun-fueled skill-building! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIzZzTzzQ4lcBaZ_BP7UlafAQSmTQm0hlAyG48afW5aOJ_DYsa-LH5CmZFuxq84vNKDNmZkEChNkbdS6_PqjgRu5gRO_C-I4BZTZpvmvrve_YwMpXsTJdeHqGYOXNsxFHF2_jjAFxD4slSxBI_FdkihFqkZGuyjjXFch2ShG4NE22inm4tKYmGiPXpJQ/s1080/persuasive-techniques-and-media-literary-lessons-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIzZzTzzQ4lcBaZ_BP7UlafAQSmTQm0hlAyG48afW5aOJ_DYsa-LH5CmZFuxq84vNKDNmZkEChNkbdS6_PqjgRu5gRO_C-I4BZTZpvmvrve_YwMpXsTJdeHqGYOXNsxFHF2_jjAFxD4slSxBI_FdkihFqkZGuyjjXFch2ShG4NE22inm4tKYmGiPXpJQ/s320/persuasive-techniques-and-media-literary-lessons-01.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-685c9165-7fff-230b-9fa2-afb0396e6b81" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">That seems like a HUGE promise, I know, but teaching these concepts can really increase buy-in from the most reluctant student. It's <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela" target="_blank">Danielle from Nouvelle ELA</a></b> here, and I'm thrilled to talk about persuasive techniques today.</span></p><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Students as Myth-Busters</span></h3></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Imagine your students as media wizards, armed with wands (or smartphones) to conquer the digital realm. Teaching media literacy is like giving them magical powers. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Media literacy is all about how to navigate the jungle of information, debunk myths, and identify trustworthy sources. With this power, they'll browse print and digital sources with confidence and ease.</span></p><br /><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Students as Puzzle Masters</span></h3></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Who doesn't love a good puzzle? With daily critical thinking practice, your students get that puzzly-goodness. Challenge them to question, analyze, and piece together information from different angles. It's like solving brain-teasers, but with real-world impact.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">How can you achieve this? I use </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Techniques-Bell-Ringers-Media-Literacy-Activities-and-Warm-Ups-3099551?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=2023%2009%2010" target="_blank">Persuasive Techniques Bell Ringers</a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Each day of our persuasive techniques and media literacy unit, students do a bell ringer. Sometimes, they’re straightforward: “Identify the persuasive technique used in this ad.” While sometimes, they’re creative: “Using this image, create an ad for an imaginary company.”</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hn4kXOfaRs4jNv0jrOafbIQp7698ZNdU/view?usp=drive_link" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-EsQKbPYKcSMuvM4uZ2REhr1wHCQYh_nFBD0JfxZ7lgWwcsQb0TQMV73I5Q4JB5Q1fP6EdDD1vDAQSIwdPsrrgWmAAfugJCEVIz0l6kN_9noNLt_3KOWleULKRh6BEmxfmuyU0HqsQ725x2tUqKd6k9-xrQU_p-vACgeKbvDIvERMELGoHfIZlvjgjI/s320/persuasive-techniques-and-media-literary-lessons-04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hn4kXOfaRs4jNv0jrOafbIQp7698ZNdU/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">Grab your free sample of these bell ringers here</a></b></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></p><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Students as… Jedi?</span></h3></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What if you could teach your students how to use Jedi mind tricks? Almost there – we're talking about persuasive techniques! Show them how advertisers, politicians, and even friends use these tricks. They'll learn to see through the smoke and mirrors, understand the art of persuasion, and wield it themselves – not for evil, of course, but for well-argued essays and convincing presentations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You may also like: </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2017/02/media-literacy.html" target="_blank">6 Ideas for Teaching Media Literacy</a></b></span></span></p><br /><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Students as Performers</span></h3></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Imagine your classroom turning into a stage, with each student performing their best. That's what happens when you introduce media literacy, critical thinking, and persuasive techniques. Suddenly, learning isn't just about textbooks; it's a dynamic show where students express their thoughts, engage with the world, and challenge ideas like never before.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I’ve had students absolutely transform when they get to </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Techniques-and-Media-Literacy-Design-a-Logo-Advertising-Project-1083544?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=2023%2009%2010" target="_blank">create commercials, logos, and slogans</a></b></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Techniques-and-Media-Literacy-Design-a-Logo-Advertising-Project-1083544?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=2023%2009%2010" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ddhc19uCCLsBQgHlnSYbYji1aaJ5OvXFFs0qSQy4Rlsv70bjh-uk2ucC6doVBiJN0A3KtPNInHeS3f6adqUPE9YFVUvFvHceYQoUev_MtJmzWzu0v8qwgxXzOKOrsXfvQbyIPe8YfAR9fCFRA_NDSHKv9uPcXvFh5z9bUgNkmiz8D659L6mXd1NkqxA/s320/persuasive-techniques-and-media-literary-lessons-05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students come up with silly products or super ingenious ones, and whichever way they go, they have a great time. I also use this unit to practice presentation skills and peer review, and students perform every mini-project for another pair or small group.</span></p><br /><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Students as Active Participants</span></h3></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Prepare for a never-ending cascade of "whys" when you teach persuasive techniques! Students will start asking why things are the way they are, and that's when the real fun begins. They'll dig deep, analyze motives, and understand the world through a new lens. Plus, they'll realize that they're not just passive consumers – they're active participants in shaping opinions!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A student favorite is this set of </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ad-Analysis-Review-Persuasive-Techniques-and-Media-Literacy-Advertisements-1084336?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=2023%2009%2010" target="_blank">Ad Analysis slides</a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ad-Analysis-Review-Persuasive-Techniques-and-Media-Literacy-Advertisements-1084336?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=2023%2009%2010" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtx1I4geRr0LRV2Bkwu3eKprACp-vvownCsDbsLjmn_XMUOmkPHFyVI-OM4Ve6m3i_oPWejOEXRp51vHJ-0U07SPSiKwo9qDIu723zDKfDxFNKVBjir1ONUnGTVkQ7SWpEzGn2uU26-rnHWfPbyp8wQqKrUbZYsla-GN0nB5qKq4pnwBB2TMgAy_SigQ/s320/persuasive-techniques-and-media-literary-lessons-02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Each slide features an ad utilizing a different technique, so it’s great practice. However, I’ve had students totally take off after seeing these, ready to design their own ads as a quiz for their classmates. </span></p><br /><ol start="6" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Students as Confident Communicators</span></h3></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Imagine your students as rockets, fueled by media literacy, critical thinking, and persuasive techniques, launching into the future. These skills aren't just for tests; they're life-boosters. Your students will become savvy decision-makers, confident communicators, and empowered individuals ready to tackle whatever comes their way.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Be sure to check out my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Techniques-Unit-Media-Literacy-PowerPoint-Project-Bundle-1117757?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=2023%2009%2010" target="_blank">complete 3-week Persuasive Techniques and Media Literacy Unit</a></b>. It’s truly a memorable time of year.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So, get ready to watch your classroom transform into a dynamic arena of learning excitement. When you’re teaching media literacy, critical thinking, and persuasive techniques, you'll be crafting an educational adventure that's upbeat, engaging, and skill-building in the most fantastic way. Your students will thank you for the ride of a lifetime – let the learning party begin.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Happy teaching!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-Danielle</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqDhrJekf1-rCvRfrk-gurCN-nKfGvW2-4XHtUpNKw289ebV4BiiVcxjkK5zOkILLwYVlUCiVF30FvoCEN-TWTqe_0Pbq2e4CBN5wvb80S2Gdu5tN6FoerJ3Ku_bjCHWhwcOwi3KgJpobSAFsVz4n4HjrbRs_XaVSC9rZoikctSF4v7dEQFIZeU-fCmc/s302/NouvelleELA.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="302" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqDhrJekf1-rCvRfrk-gurCN-nKfGvW2-4XHtUpNKw289ebV4BiiVcxjkK5zOkILLwYVlUCiVF30FvoCEN-TWTqe_0Pbq2e4CBN5wvb80S2Gdu5tN6FoerJ3Ku_bjCHWhwcOwi3KgJpobSAFsVz4n4HjrbRs_XaVSC9rZoikctSF4v7dEQFIZeU-fCmc/s1600/NouvelleELA.png" width="302" /></a></span></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">More from the Coffee Shop teachers:</span></span></span><div><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Social-Media-Literacy-Social-Media-Use-Online-Addiction-More-103038" target="_blank">Social Media Literacy Lessons</a></b> by Addie Williams</span></span></span></div><div><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Argument-Writing-UNIT-Common-Core-Grades-6-12-Editable-803863" target="_blank">Argument Writing Unit</a></b> by Tracee Orman</span></span></span></div><div><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/02/teaching-persuasive-argumentative-writing" target="_blank">Teaching Persuasion & Argument (blog post)</a></b> by Room 213<br /></span></span><p></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div>Danielle Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993040177310552974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-91413881628888483642023-08-27T13:00:00.001-07:002023-08-27T13:47:02.513-07:00Back to School Activities for High School & Middle School Students<p><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The ladies of the Secondary English Coffee Shop are sharing some of their favorite Back to School activities with you. We hope you have a great start to the new school year!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fHc_yjwoHquHrAPCrea50wzSFyMsM9uM1PX3Tc62REVyYWdKIItQnN8UkjWPQBLg6l8Cf-w1XxBo6um2qaC60o8B_WNH2Cphcxg-tfatRQ_m0KcThHP79aMuTZq1DsbIEAm19Gphc4UoQ9l_Ol8md_jKUFH3V0VWWlDwN5gx3L9IfKst4RuvRxkgiEE/s1225/back-to-school-resources.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1225" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fHc_yjwoHquHrAPCrea50wzSFyMsM9uM1PX3Tc62REVyYWdKIItQnN8UkjWPQBLg6l8Cf-w1XxBo6um2qaC60o8B_WNH2Cphcxg-tfatRQ_m0KcThHP79aMuTZq1DsbIEAm19Gphc4UoQ9l_Ol8md_jKUFH3V0VWWlDwN5gx3L9IfKst4RuvRxkgiEE/s320/back-to-school-resources.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><u>DAILY AGENDA SLIDES</u></b></span></p><p><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Classroom-Sparrow" target="_blank">The Classroom Sparrow</a> </b>likes establishing a classroom routine and providing</span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> a helpful reference point for her and her students with these editable daily agenda slides for Google™ Slides and PowerPoint. These agenda slides will help you communicate </span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">clear learning goals</span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and </span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">simplify classroom procedures</span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Click </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Agenda-Google-Slides-PowerPoint-Editable-FALL-MONTHS-CORKBOARD-5958876?st=99ea9626e8ce0c322b879708bc4166db" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>HERE</b></span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b> </b>to take a closer look!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-80c65c85-7fff-eda6-c821-c3bf1d73ca61"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 323px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Agenda-Google-Slides-PowerPoint-Editable-FALL-MONTHS-CORKBOARD-5958876" target="_blank"><img height="323" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PPLhAdJ594iskyK-XOrmE3gOyp8iyR9ZRNB0pJtL09i7AeDA1rsVfx050HPp4BpxrHGwgfyILkSKzEqCKX7WHxnhIQeEjSsP6TymVW1bojZ14QD47qSIysXR8RKSC_i8a6Rr1thFl4MgEaGhyXRZ13s" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></a></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u>BACK TO SCHOOL ESCAPE ROOM</u></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Are you ready for a back to school activities your students won’t forget? This editable </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Escape-Room-Editable-for-Any-Subject-Area-Icebreakers-3230075?utm_source=SECS&utm_campaign=ES%2023" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Back to School Escape Room</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> from </span></span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Nouvelle ELA</b></span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> works for any subject area and is a great activity for the beginning of the year. Students strengthen their growth mindset as they overcome challenges as a team. Take the work out of creating an escape room with this “mostly-done-for-you” game that’s still super customizable.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9fc1b81f-7fff-df0f-298d-c4f1a1764657"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Escape-Room-Editable-for-Any-Subject-Area-Icebreakers-3230075"><img height="336" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W5MPn1j3FeOC6NGg3jZjb63eMi4sa4w4IrlSjyyDNbu9tZ0QRMzuS2NUpXbJy1PRp_qsdKwMsQ8A7BMgab1ZXDBhJfDeXG7ms5dHA7AuivZ5hORyw9EySrw7SU4R1OM0EmagtJ-3wRV9kc8ikXpvZ9o" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u>EMAIL ETIQUETTE LESSON</u></b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Your inbox will thank you when you take the time and teach email etiquette! </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>The Daring English Teacher</b></span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> always takes time during the beginning of the school year to teach her students how to write a professional email and about the importance of professional communication. This<b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Email-Etiquette-Teach-Students-How-to-Write-a-Professional-Email-DIGITAL-3344605"> email etiquette lesson</a></b> includes a presentation for direct instruction and student materials!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4843aee3-7fff-b04c-7a1c-464e71e40d94"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 334px; overflow: hidden; width: 333px;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Email-Etiquette-Teach-Students-How-to-Write-a-Professional-Email-DIGITAL-3344605" target="_blank"><img height="334" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/43i_vOO-IK3YTbrwGbh9GhadNwEr5a4XyOELMaFCcxXlqEUG7Z8-NACOJYXpzo0yKnM3vvZyAIp112BPE9soBB_HY2WUjDnfdvUK5eGHHEMJV81fWZwNrERHi0nHLGxadsU9bFyTH2fNCzj3qZbtlkE" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="333" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre;"><b><u>A YEAR OF JOURNAL PROMPTS</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Oxygen,sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tracee Orman starts the year with engaging daily writing prompts and offers some interesting facts and pop culture references! This bundle of </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Journal-Writing-Prompts-Bell-Ringers-for-a-Full-Year-Editable-Distance-Learning-143141" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Oxygen,sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Daily Writing Prompts</span></a><span face="Oxygen,sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">has so many you can pick and choose what to assign!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Oxygen,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Oxygen,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a56c36c8-7fff-4e88-22c4-e7cc01a2e0d9"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Journal-Writing-Prompts-Bell-Ringers-for-a-Full-Year-Editable-Distance-Learning-143141" target="_blank"><img height="336" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4XLI2losXP0Glrg_V-i96i32YGE79Bp5jLq2a7cyy8a-n5R3Op0npBHksoeNDKECDGP8CvYO0EGNIWe32AC3y9_sk7ZroSJEnMyfokWGcrouTAlhvhuGtajUv9OCyB1b2eJrSOBz42qJWKe9yTOyjuw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></a></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><u>LEARNING TO MAKE INFERENCES</u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1f4e7326-7fff-9131-85e8-7d384aad4a81"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you teach English, you know how important it is that students can make inferences. This bundle created by </span></span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Jackie from ROOM 213</b></span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> is full of engaging activities that help students see that making inferences is something they do every day; then, they’ll learn how to use that skill in the mentor texts provided. Click <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Making-Inferences-Bundle-Mini-Lessons-Activities-9502993" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> to learn more!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Oxygen,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4d5b1289-7fff-482d-cbde-154dc1546f3f"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 336px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Making-Inferences-Bundle-Mini-Lessons-Activities-9502993" target="_blank"><img height="336" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jOKw9bQOuKsQWTq6eHN0ESswsVfx30eDAl3kUwJR7eNrqJRfktCdQ36Tcte4qNUAeFkLEf_jXKaZE0VKyCoGjtGmssB21dn5XbfUcNfZtYWVEq0TliDOOeCjrk6Tl5y8gY_0aLFU6IMXHI96g9AiUzo" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></a></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre;"><b><u>NARRATIVE WRITING</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Addie-Williams" target="_blank">Addie Williams</a> knows how important it is to get to know her students at the start of the school year, so she likes to work on personal narrative writing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">It's a great way for her to assess students' writing skills and learn a little about them. This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Narrative-Writing-Graphic-Organizers-Rubrics-More-For-A-Personal-Narrative-69912" target="_blank">Narrative Writing</a> resource leads students through the writing process from start to finish.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Narrative-Writing-Graphic-Organizers-Rubrics-More-For-A-Personal-Narrative-69912" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswxsi6Bp-jeq6HksuIBaKk6TyRBTysxuChmhMQIg-SbHegdIfg_vwZ3Rnjkp5dFiX5V-MET9ojYhnZ3fWJVEydeDGy49kf-MLVohFxtsS7jl6FcKpKW-3L1D7COg3A6XmQLsMG9874Cn2pQHQBAEBE1YAeYJ1yCUdxPU0KvP3O4lQtDAmNmx4RbL0hnU/s320/narrative-writing-reference-sheets-mentor-texts-addie-williams-.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"><b><u>ATTENDANCE QUESTIONS</u></b></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-dbe35b67-7fff-2e1e-95b3-64bb24a5732f"><span style="font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bonnie from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Presto Plans</span></a><span style="font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> likes to shake up her attendance routine with </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Attendance-Questions-or-Daily-Bell-Ringers-True-or-False-Questions-9921591" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">True and False Attendance Questions</span></a><span style="font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Instead of the usual “here,” you can have your students respond “true” or “false” to a collection of 200 high-interest questions like “Ants can breathe underwater for a full day and survive (It’s true, by the way!).” What’s great about these is that they pique student curiosity and encourage participation from the moment class begins.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7e75ce95-7fff-f379-90b1-0d63c0ed5097"><span style="font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 257px; overflow: hidden; width: 336px;"><img height="257" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/WmJuojySa7YT-Ub3wdGA3dV34_smF-ARQTFNyy0UVjxp7XSXnzyUrC8wEVTKwsASQHan8w4F_ixdEqj3gFrt2CztlfVc9APONZDqsps-DR9NgnrG9rG9u9eV2P2fgX0MLbxSg-fPOK_LOGVXMT5OaE4" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="336" /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cfc0ecc9-7fff-7723-d1c1-7413db0cbc63"><br /></span></span></span></p>Addie Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10819822422681545542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-23070841789960543222023-08-20T04:02:00.004-07:002023-08-29T03:20:36.886-07:003 Strategies for Teaching Writing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_kBeQNidBqUIJyiko1onlytCmOAVxrrFEZrq4I6LUgYAzrSbk0dPEB9Em1xlO2dbMUZPWqjNK08Vf1-stNbQ7inYWujk549iuCsKiA7S27qjXKH77X7bzVfz7yZJFRBC5eOFasoHyp1hxWyKJ1uNjj1esBGFyDFzbPpKFu1fueKXWs7p-CHEs1WrDZ5V/s960/STRATEGIES%20FOR%20TEACHING%20WRITING.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_kBeQNidBqUIJyiko1onlytCmOAVxrrFEZrq4I6LUgYAzrSbk0dPEB9Em1xlO2dbMUZPWqjNK08Vf1-stNbQ7inYWujk549iuCsKiA7S27qjXKH77X7bzVfz7yZJFRBC5eOFasoHyp1hxWyKJ1uNjj1esBGFyDFzbPpKFu1fueKXWs7p-CHEs1WrDZ5V/w640-h640/STRATEGIES%20FOR%20TEACHING%20WRITING.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">by <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" target="_blank">Jackie from ROOM 213</a></p><p>I'm sure you've felt the frustration of reading a piece of student writing that is missing several of the components you are assessing - and you <em>know</em> that you taught the lessons and made your expectations clear. I felt that frustration many times early in my career. However, then I was spending too much time rushing to get things "covered" rather than teaching them well. Luckily, I decided to take a different approach and came up with 3 strategies for teaching writing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Each of these strategies is based around the idea that students need to be familiar with the language of writing and revision, and they need to build a regular habit of thinking about their writing.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are skills that our writers need to hone whether they are writing descriptions, narratives, persuasive, literary, or research essays, emails, reports, etc. And if you scaffold those skills in a natural way, as often as you can, your students will soon be able to write effectively in any situation.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">In this post you will learn how to do that by:</span></b></p><ol><li>Building the writing (and revising) process into daily activities</li><li>Using targeted mini-lessons with mentor texts</li><li>Engaging students with short skill-building activities</li></ol><h3>My Big Four Writing Areas</h3><p>There are skills students need to write effectively in any genre and, for me, these were the Big Four, the ones we worked on all the time. Students knew that these were the building blocks for effective writing and they became very familiar with the language and writing strategies for each area.</p><ul><li>Effective word choice (including sentence fluency)</li><li>Focus and organization</li><li>Idea development</li><li>Intros and conclusions</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>The Big Four had a BIG place in my classroom as we focused on each when we read texts, when we wrote texts - and when students did speaking assignments. More importantly, we worked on each of these every day, not just when students had a writing assignment.</p><h3><br /></h3><h3>1. Build the writing process into daily activities</h3><p><br /></p><p>By the time students left my class, they were well versed with the writing process because I put a lot of focus on it, no matter what we were doing. I taught them to "read like writers and write like readers." When they read, I wanted them to think about the choices the writer made that helped them understand the text. And when they wrote, I wanted them to consider the ways they were making meaning for<em> their</em> readers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reading and writing were blended in a way that allowed the students to be constantly working on skills that were familiar to them using language they heard every day. Even when we did short writing activities, I had the students take time to consider short revisions. For example, when they did a quick write, a writing prompt or reading response, I would follow it with comments like this:</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>Read over what you wrote and:</strong></p><p><em>✓ cross out any points that don't relate to the prompt/task </em><strong>(focus)</strong></p><p><em>✓ underline your best point...now add another example to explain it. </em><strong>(idea development)</strong></p><p><em>✓ circle two words that could be stronger OR underline an idea that needs more explanation...change the word...add another detail. </em><strong>(word choice)</strong></p><p><em>✓ underline a point that could benefit from some research - a stat, a quote, etc. </em><strong>(idea development)</strong></p><p><em>✓ think of a sentence that could be a better hook ...or a great conclusion </em><strong>(intros & conclusions)</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes, I gave them time to actually do the revision; sometimes, I didn't. That's because even just underlining or highlighting a word or a sentence that could be stronger requires students to do the critical thinking that is essential for the revision process. The main thing is that we were constantly working on the habit of revision one that soon becomes a natural thing for them to do each time they wrote (You can read more detail about <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2017/09/teaching-students-the-habit-of-revision/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">how I do this in my classroom here)</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Teaching students to write" class="aligncenter wp-image-7472" height="640" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/the-revision-process.jpeg" title="Teaching students to write" width="640" /></p><p>You can <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u9uKjOoAjVUvn_QYm-ugiHo4HCdhutjRvqtWs9Yp92w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>grab this free activity</strong></a> that you can use to help your students build the habit of revision and if you want more of these, check out this resource: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Prompts-for-Building-Skills-Stamina-3148453?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20skills%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">W<strong>riting Prompts for Building Skills and Stamina.</strong></a> It has over forty prompts that you can use as bell ringers, for skill building activities, or for writing workshop.</p><p><br /></p><p>I did this process with responses to reading as well. Students would be given a prompt that related to an element of fiction in the books they were reading and then, after they wrote, we would take a few minutes for them to add another detail or use a stronger word. It's something that only takes a few minutes, but it builds a very important habit.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can grab <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13vMckD9Va3IjFDM-oG6WMSTcTI-AN0gpPh3XTwlMjIA/copy" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>a free sample of my reading prompts o</strong></a>r the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Prompts-for-Independent-Reading-3382976?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20strategies%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>whole resource here.</strong></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="writing strategies" class="aligncenter wp-image-7496 size-full" height="640" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/reading-prompts.jpeg" title="writing strategies" width="640" /></p><h4><br /></h4><h4>Use class discussion to build these skills too</h4><p>We constantly worked on idea development in small and large group discussions too. When students answered a question or made a point, I would often ask</p><p>"Can anyone add to that?"</p><p>"Does anyone have a differing viewpoint?"</p><p>"Clarissa, how does Jason's point connect with yours?"</p><p>By constantly pushing students to develop an idea during discussion, they got in the habit of thinking about the details and examples they could use to support a point, something that carried over into their writing.</p><h3><br /></h3><h3>2. Use targeted mini-lessons with lots of sample texts</h3><p>Students need mini-lessons & skill building activities that help them become better writers. I started this process early in the term with descriptive and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Narrative-Writing-Bundle-7169949?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>narrative writing, </strong></a>once again, by blending reading and writing:</p><ul><li>I'd give a mini-lesson on word choice (or organization, or idea development, etc) using short mentor texts</li><li>Students would read for ten minutes and note how their author used words for effect (or organized the chapter or supported an idea)</li><li>We would do a follow-up activity that reinforced the lesson, usually a collaborative or independent writing activity</li></ul><p>The image below shows parts of the slideshow I used to give a mini-lesson on focus and organization. I pointed out that knowing your task before you begin is super important and it informs how you will choose a focus and then organize your ideas.</p><p><br /></p><p>We did some short exercises together, then students were given this as a guiding question before they read: <em>Find one paragraph or section where your author is focused on developing one idea. Be ready to share with a partner when finished. </em>Students shared their paragraphs and then they read them again to see if everything in the paragraph was actually focused on the idea or if the writer went off topic. If they did...why?<img alt="mini-lessons and writing strategies" class="aligncenter wp-image-7478" height="664" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/focus-and-organization.jpeg" title="mini-lessons and writing strategies" width="664" /></p><p>We continued the process with other forms of writing too. And because I was using the same language and was constantly using it in our daily activities, students were able to quickly transfer those skills to new and different formats. (read about the process we followed for persuasive writing <strong><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/02/teaching-persuasive-argumentative-writing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2021/11/the-writing-process/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a></strong>).</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>Check out my lessons for the Big Four here:</strong></p><p>Each of these bundles comes with samples for narrative, expository, and opinion writing.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Lessons-Activities-Focus-and-Organization-4990834?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Focus and organization</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Mini-Lessons-Activities-Idea-Development-4715571?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Idea development</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Mini-Lessons-Activities-Introductions-Conclusions-4715529?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Intros and conclusions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Lessons-Word-Choice-3023678?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effective word choice</a></li></ul><h3><br /></h3><h3>3. Use short, engaging activities to build skills</h3><p>In my experience, students learn a lot from short, targeted assignments. And when you add in some collaboration and competition, the engagement (and learning) soars. This learning is then applied to the longer assessments that the students do later.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right from the beginning of the school year, my students started to learn about the ways that writers use language to create meaning. We started slowly with a number of short activities that focused on word choice; that way they had a solid foundation to build their analysis and writing skills on all term. You can read about (and grab)<a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2019/09/lesson-planning-in-room-213-building-word-choice/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> one quick and engaging activity I used early in the term here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>This <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1O3aEV0d5G4feoNqqJQigEJHD5zyIrhOA05vz984jSTY/copy" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Group Perspective</strong></a> activity is another one I used early in the year when we were working on not only word choice, but also understanding <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Elements-Mini-Lessons-Activities-1994423?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20strategies%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">how setting and point of view affect a story.</a> During the activity, students worked on three of my Big Four - focus & organization, idea development and word choice.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7466" height="521" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screen-Shot-2023-08-18-at-6.28.41-PM.png" width="640" /></p><p>These activities were always used as a follow up to the mini-lesson of the day. So, for example, the one above followed a lesson on the ways that setting and point of view affect a story. Students would note these things as they read their novels during that class (and the whole week) and the follow-up activity gave them more practice.</p><p><br /></p><p>The students were <strong><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Elements-MEGA-Bundle-7260487?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">learning about literary elements</a></strong> but they were also continuing to work on some of my Big Four skills: idea development and word choice. A new concept had been introduced, but they were still honing the other skills as they learned it. The habit starts and the skills improve.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Other short - and engaging - activities that build BIG Four skills:</span></strong></p><p>✅ <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Activity-Bundle-for-Middle-and-High-School-English-10079871" target="_blank">Writing Activities Bundle</a></b></p><p>✅ <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Using-Specific-Examples-to-Develop-Ideas-3102410?utm_source=my%20blog&utm_campaign=Idea%20Development" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Using Specific Examples to Support Ideas</strong></a></p><p>✅ <strong><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Word-Choice-Challenge-7100028?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Word Choice Challenge</a></strong></p><p>✅ <strong><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Challenge-Bundle-3449102?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Figurative Language Challenge</a></strong></p><p>✅ <strong><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Writing-Challenge-9929647?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Persuasive Challenge</a></strong></p><p>✅ <strong><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Argumentative-Challenge-9151709?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=writing%20post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Argumentative Challenge</a></strong></p><p><br /></p><p>These 3 strategies for teaching writing made a big difference in my classroom. I encourage you to think about your Big Four (or three, or six, or...whatever), target your lessons, and find ways to weave them into your daily activities. You'll soon find that you'll be feeling a lot less frustration when you're reading your students' work!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My friends here at the coffee shop have some writing resources for you too!</span></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Story-Writing-INTERACTIVE-NOTEBOOK-Flip-Book-Story-Map-Handouts-3327936?st=c5af022ae8da3aaf6194766a64479648&fbclid=IwAR1m4BS8jvVt-bhX8EeB0siFKeZgk9o_v3LI59HNnmCk9Vz3tOJlBpzlSGY" target="_blank">The Classroom Sparrow</a>- Short story writing - interactive notebook</p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Spotlight-Writing-about-Quotes-4334027?fbclid=IwAR2NQRDFuWWEvbpAQP2iyOa7YaQi0M0aTpahEQgDKG9eO3hvBizEvzOrTtk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Daring English Teacher</a> - Writing about Quotes</p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Journal-Writing-Prompts-5-Minute-Daily-Journal-Prompts-for-the-Whole-Year-3449841?fbclid=IwAR2mH2xzQbThgSQuZ_LohxKVi7_BKxj8eHnvhNH3QpoP3ZDAuhY3xzTmAuM" target="_blank">Nouvelle ELA</a> - Journal writing pompts</p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SHOWING-VS-TELLING-WRITING-STRATEGY-DIGITAL-AND-PRINT-6281850?fbclid=IwAR3mehjKbvKAHIF_jhslPeTCgVH3MAERk8NI71oBwwo4OCLsRTS-7SLRusU" target="_blank">Presto Plans</a>- Showing, not telling</p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Argument-Writing-UNIT-Common-Core-Grades-6-12-Editable-803863?fbclid=IwAR1TmW87Cc88Ml44R1q5boDyfDPdJXQXUJDzbHHHVyf0xv6scKnmjpfYo1o" target="_blank">Mrs Orman</a> - Argument writing</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Room 213http://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-87415450558257575262023-08-13T12:10:00.001-07:002023-08-13T12:10:17.838-07:00Harness the Power of AI in the Classroom<p>In today's rapidly evolving world, technology has become an integral part of our lives. So, how can we embrace the future in our classrooms? One of the most exciting advancements is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has the potential to revolutionize education. By encouraging AI in the classroom, students can enhance their learning experience, develop critical skills, and prepare for the future. I've come up with a few creative ways on how <b>students <u>and</u> teachers can utilize AI to their advantage</b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpaQsWkTWNUJSEJuwOLRnzy96-5ZCFdZXuxbaOHdY7a7MZ7thiijYqdxtaPmBQO9BYy-6RZKcehsx6xVxsPO1XYIsKjAYJ-kVRNdOn3U92VEzKtcPEfkFy4pw11XFB0zmAWd2I8pYhRQZ6neu_XBUQc8lUnwUTNweUF9mnB7hDm5Eq6NNHONGslh69bg/s655/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="655" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpaQsWkTWNUJSEJuwOLRnzy96-5ZCFdZXuxbaOHdY7a7MZ7thiijYqdxtaPmBQO9BYy-6RZKcehsx6xVxsPO1XYIsKjAYJ-kVRNdOn3U92VEzKtcPEfkFy4pw11XFB0zmAWd2I8pYhRQZ6neu_XBUQc8lUnwUTNweUF9mnB7hDm5Eq6NNHONGslh69bg/w640-h640/Untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />1. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>AI Show and Tell </b></span><br /></p><p>Have students research and present on different AI technologies or applications. They can create presentations, videos, or even interactive demos to showcase their findings. </p><p>2. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>AI in the Real World</b></span></p><p>Ask students to identify real-world examples of AI in their daily lives. They can create collages, posters or multimedia presentations to showcase how AI is integrated into various industries like healthcare, transportation or entertainment. If you're looking for more career-related activities, check out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CareerJob-Exploration-Research-Project-Plan-for-the-Future-1166398?st=3908342f4e597993463721a7edb4620d">this resource</a>!</p><p>3. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>AI Future Predictions</b></span></p><p>Engage students in a brainstorming sessions where they imagine how AI might shape the future. They can write short stories, draw illustrations, or even create futuristic advertisements to showcase their visions. </p><p>4. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>AI Ethics Debate</b></span></p><p>Divide the class into groups and assign them different AI ethical dilemmas to discuss in their debate. Encourage critical thinking and respectful dialogue as they explore the ethical implications of AI (i.e. plagiarism). If you are looking to complete a full-on debate in your class, here is a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Debate-Outline-5155593?st=b5e84de4acd0ed3a0c1f6fa568b75eb0">FREE debate outline</a> to help you get started!</p><p>5. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Intelligent Content Creation</b></span><br /></p><p>AI can assist students in generating content for their assignments and projects. AI-powered tools can provide grammar and style suggestions, help with research, and even generate ideas. </p><p>6. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>AI Classroom Platform</b></span><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.codebreakeredu.com/chat/">Code Breaker</a> is an AI space for use in education. It's very user-friendly. If you're new to the AI idea in the classroom, this might be a good platform to start!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckNN4SEtKTTyS1VAzyi_6SIvY4nIFOq5QH-H41GGjrzYvKQmMSRxfS8JrZwAElWEadNyHNUXUWK3RmvR0KSUBaQZGWgBnv3ieW-2WhQbmhGpyvyMpiGYu0-FV9pLMUWCU8XMz5qAzZIYlzcphcxIJ0WY_a3LqW50PdZVdasRhcayfkOh2wSch1FNXYJI/s880/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="880" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckNN4SEtKTTyS1VAzyi_6SIvY4nIFOq5QH-H41GGjrzYvKQmMSRxfS8JrZwAElWEadNyHNUXUWK3RmvR0KSUBaQZGWgBnv3ieW-2WhQbmhGpyvyMpiGYu0-FV9pLMUWCU8XMz5qAzZIYlzcphcxIJ0WY_a3LqW50PdZVdasRhcayfkOh2wSch1FNXYJI/w640-h302/Untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><u><br /></u><p><u>Check out these other great ideas on how you can incorporate AI into <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>YOUR</b></span> classroom</u>:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> <a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-future-of-chatgpt-and-ai-in-ela.html?fbclid=IwAR3p1n4xapdfTdw2Q8bYDrxxx3b4P1My21YaMjizNj5OUM2ZCEFko_V-hJY">The Future of ChatGPT and AI in the ELA Classroom</a> <br /></li><li><a href="https://thedaringenglishteacher.com/5-ways-for-teachers-to-use-chatgpt/?fbclid=IwAR3dbY8DdO7Zjy3VAEgHPqe2mN3_Du5TFhJM1A38Tdtyqt7Udqv8WnlXLGg">5 Ways for Teachers to Use ChatGPT</a><br /></li><li><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2019/11/tips-for-teaching-research-skills.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0SBstTZR4oZFSJytfYzwX9B6FPb22DEJ8TC-9JLxPJgTBx12MZINnwrFQ">Tips for Teaching Research Skills in a ChatGPT World</a><br /></li></ul><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit49DX3Yj4604NR4Ez4bysO6NjXnHNrieL72dDR9ken1u5JXaaNIbRvRyWWUFKfLlwITYMPJ6gkRAAzc1f0OFvlOaStaf77h6_5fGKxQafDutI8pEz-rF12wxtqL-Y6u8RTOqS_p2FGIo/s1600/123.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="818" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit49DX3Yj4604NR4Ez4bysO6NjXnHNrieL72dDR9ken1u5JXaaNIbRvRyWWUFKfLlwITYMPJ6gkRAAzc1f0OFvlOaStaf77h6_5fGKxQafDutI8pEz-rF12wxtqL-Y6u8RTOqS_p2FGIo/s640/123.png" width="640" /></a></p>The Classroom Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660749912344803910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-83073885891527605062023-08-08T14:40:00.001-07:002023-08-08T14:40:11.639-07:00Free ELA Lessons that ENERGIZE<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> ELA Lessons and Activities</span></h2><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-6034305a-7fff-bb6b-fca4-cd39fd08a64e"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Looking for ways to hold on to those sweet summer vibes you perfected?</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We’re talking calm, centered, and cheerful you.</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">All of us here at the Secondary English Coffee Shop want those good vibes to stick around.</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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Danielle Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993040177310552974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-11967660193238736822023-07-31T02:28:00.009-07:002023-08-01T11:40:53.053-07:00Freebies for Back-to-School<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLoiCu4qZvkEUKR8WWdmxz-Z3PJRSHLNf4FUizlBLAZlIs6pW6YmC1Wovi9Nr143RVdEMZSADaIpmm09BUa0V-sF9v_xt2PhwKIxJCyt1zwqnZMi2sN5arJDx-0CLVz04CR5eoHiIYaVf7Ujvt3_rY4I92KISUEC2PfNmcwkg962k_khSCgBz1l1kiWF_/s960/BTS%20COFFEE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLoiCu4qZvkEUKR8WWdmxz-Z3PJRSHLNf4FUizlBLAZlIs6pW6YmC1Wovi9Nr143RVdEMZSADaIpmm09BUa0V-sF9v_xt2PhwKIxJCyt1zwqnZMi2sN5arJDx-0CLVz04CR5eoHiIYaVf7Ujvt3_rY4I92KISUEC2PfNmcwkg962k_khSCgBz1l1kiWF_/w640-h640/BTS%20COFFEE.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It's back-to-school season again, and we want to share some of our favorite activities with you. They are all free for you to grab and use with your students, so be sure to check them out!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jackie from ROOM 213</span></a> </b><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">suggests that you get your school year off to an amazing start by planning activities that get students active and engaged right away. After a summer of freedom they spend a lot of time listening passively in most of the classes, so those first days of school can be a drag for them. Make an impression with your new students by doing activities that get them moving and talking to each other, </span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QVok6v9Wp6U6wlVXkkIqIGS9tO-qGfCeEuTFT5dQSQo/copy" target="_blank">like with this one</a>.</span><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> It's a great getting-to-know you activity that will help you begin to build community in your classroom.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvNfDww2PoRUBF7zbNnpiIkJTJVMUCJHScFMC74SNeAGV4aXjyVNqEmPKSHlttDSalGSt8d5YWNB7t6h0DJ6WlH88-ezOh7td4_BC8i89dcm0a8IsCa6FIhx0KAHbDjQsyEwKuVxiOz2d8peENi4Aa5re-pxbfugayWb3vEu9e_m5FvppXgNERZJltgoP/s3225/bts%20freebie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3225" data-original-width="3019" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvNfDww2PoRUBF7zbNnpiIkJTJVMUCJHScFMC74SNeAGV4aXjyVNqEmPKSHlttDSalGSt8d5YWNB7t6h0DJ6WlH88-ezOh7td4_BC8i89dcm0a8IsCa6FIhx0KAHbDjQsyEwKuVxiOz2d8peENi4Aa5re-pxbfugayWb3vEu9e_m5FvppXgNERZJltgoP/w600-h640/bts%20freebie.jpg" width="600" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Bonnie from Presto Plans</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">finds that the beginning of the school year is the perfect opportunity to establish classroom routines! Even though it can seem to take a lot of time and effort, establishing effective classroom routines at the outset ends up saving you so much more time and effort in the long run. One of Bonnie’s favorite class routines is bell-ringers, which alongside giving students a consistent way of practicing important ELA skills also buy you a few extra minutes at the beginning of class. </span><a href="https://prestoplans.com/free-bell-ringers" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You can grab four weeks of bell-ringers for FREE by clicking here!</span></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgvJ8FFXmsTp4s1RRMMSZ9felUa6AjBgppf7qwXAI9NY_j6VBaCiqpi3nfGz1j7X4zgPYJ9_HY-vn2xkfeLBHkM30LqjMJazaVn3IVCnk_J6U5ur-uIlsob_HJvShbIyQOozprdQGMATbM09HWDSgR4CE2slnhL57lsxloWnGl3chiBsxLlGYsvwSldSE/s682/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%205.55.21%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="682" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgvJ8FFXmsTp4s1RRMMSZ9felUa6AjBgppf7qwXAI9NY_j6VBaCiqpi3nfGz1j7X4zgPYJ9_HY-vn2xkfeLBHkM30LqjMJazaVn3IVCnk_J6U5ur-uIlsob_HJvShbIyQOozprdQGMATbM09HWDSgR4CE2slnhL57lsxloWnGl3chiBsxLlGYsvwSldSE/w640-h466/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%205.55.21%20AM.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Classroom-Sparrow">The Classroom Sparrow</a> knows the value of setting up a classroom on the right foot from the first day. Use this FREE 2023-2024 digital daily agenda to help establish a classroom routine for your and your students! This editable template makes it easy to quickly display your class agenda, daily bell-ringers, learning objectives, and so much more! Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-2023-2024-Back-to-School-Daily-Agenda-Slide-7132129#show-price-update">HERE </a>to grab it!</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTbXGa-H5zD6TzRYO6lVDed4QuehQF42edHfdBqbpzZaQ67IcMJo9FUvinqFshn_sTL7Pg74CiNqxe3HNpoEs6oXMAjznds8zUK-9676GMoThNDr97eUsclVvJSaW3p9C9y0JOYBLc-vW4c3nD4iCE8KCYEAbnbZ4frd0Oxes4QXwlaBFo7FKusKao7Jp/s670/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%205.58.28%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="670" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTbXGa-H5zD6TzRYO6lVDed4QuehQF42edHfdBqbpzZaQ67IcMJo9FUvinqFshn_sTL7Pg74CiNqxe3HNpoEs6oXMAjznds8zUK-9676GMoThNDr97eUsclVvJSaW3p9C9y0JOYBLc-vW4c3nD4iCE8KCYEAbnbZ4frd0Oxes4QXwlaBFo7FKusKao7Jp/w640-h628/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%205.58.28%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Danielle from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nouvelle ELA</span></a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> likes to start with this </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Asset-Based-Profile-Activity-7068459"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asset-Based Profile activity</span></a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Students begin by reading a story about three gamers. They assess each gamer’s soft skills (creativity, flexibility, problem-solving, etc.). Then, they move on to examine their own character traits. Then, you can have students present their profiles to help build classroom community. If you want to know more about this activity, check out this blog post about using </span><a href="https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2020/03/building-classroom-community-through.html"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asset-Based Profiles</span></a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to help students value their soft skills. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: verdana; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21bAWv1QspRacfh-36DZmjJYgAgKyvOfI9EiwVKKnwTfeSolu_zpLzKO10NgE-fGQBy7md9WRVuQEcyUmQMoXYR_BU85wGFvh8vu94i_a3KP9QC1x8EdY1hQUZZwS6uvXhHs7AQtqPoAUEc-gYuDtYdpTdKLTQcEH1CfQNo1GcWnUljLGkhn3DbWSTLDo/s684/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%205.58.36%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21bAWv1QspRacfh-36DZmjJYgAgKyvOfI9EiwVKKnwTfeSolu_zpLzKO10NgE-fGQBy7md9WRVuQEcyUmQMoXYR_BU85wGFvh8vu94i_a3KP9QC1x8EdY1hQUZZwS6uvXhHs7AQtqPoAUEc-gYuDtYdpTdKLTQcEH1CfQNo1GcWnUljLGkhn3DbWSTLDo/w628-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%205.58.36%20AM.png" width="628" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-size: large; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Christina from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" style="font-size: large;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Daring English Teacher</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: large; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> loves getting to know her new students by giving them an opportunity to fill out this </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Student-Survey-Free-Survey-for-Middle-and-High-School-Students-1035059" style="font-size: large;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">free back-to-school student survey</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: large; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. To help create a welcoming and calming atmosphere, give your students some time in class work work on the survey while playing some music in the background. As students work on completing the survey, students can talk with one another while the teacher circles around the room and has quick one-on-one conversations with the students. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCV3Ko4LrUlDfhc4c1UGOUjf_saBnMPiEtCDGnIiceVDa9xjQLccwqvEOHmYBlr7NIgueJoNWT4pViwUXDDiY64JCE-c-_di1YnnQghzV3PhzBvCmYVShFWcq4iTiovAVyjNm3GTOtDz8xi5IJNg0hRG6kWDdFUHG4CRDt0oSMpvqILa6-5TI44dANQAX4/s686/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%206.04.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="674" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCV3Ko4LrUlDfhc4c1UGOUjf_saBnMPiEtCDGnIiceVDa9xjQLccwqvEOHmYBlr7NIgueJoNWT4pViwUXDDiY64JCE-c-_di1YnnQghzV3PhzBvCmYVShFWcq4iTiovAVyjNm3GTOtDz8xi5IJNg0hRG6kWDdFUHG4CRDt0oSMpvqILa6-5TI44dANQAX4/w628-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%206.04.26%20AM.png" width="628" /></span></a></u></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman" style="font-size: large;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tracee Orman</span></a><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: large; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> loves to encourage reading for pleasure, so one of the first things she does in her classroom is ask students to share selfies with (or of) their favorite books. Displaying these in the classroom not only sparks conversations about books, it offers an instant bulletin board or display you can keep up year round (and year after year)! To learn more, you can download the freebie here: </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Book-Selfie-First-Day-Back-to-School-Homework-Assignment-2006303" style="font-size: large;"><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Book Selfies</span></a></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4xmOVHCQfNsRZmFOD-vTPwp9aGUnTaABZap225hxv_GmdnOVG3XOSCUguqNXh_I5uymTvleEygA21XZxGCa-sKX17j6X1DigYerZ8JGsj_BUERaubMdvwxYUkRdnLm9-RdYpEXB8Uy8LmaPVq36I2NTy4Z0Ni3Gn_L_07xsQD8fWjuRQO8W76kExW2NF/s776/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%206.04.10%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="658" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4xmOVHCQfNsRZmFOD-vTPwp9aGUnTaABZap225hxv_GmdnOVG3XOSCUguqNXh_I5uymTvleEygA21XZxGCa-sKX17j6X1DigYerZ8JGsj_BUERaubMdvwxYUkRdnLm9-RdYpEXB8Uy8LmaPVq36I2NTy4Z0Ni3Gn_L_07xsQD8fWjuRQO8W76kExW2NF/w542-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-31%20at%206.04.10%20AM.png" width="542" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Addie-Williams" target="_blank"><b>Addie Williams</b></a> has a fun idea to get your students thinking outside the box! She loves to get students to write and think creatively when the new school year starts, and this easy poetry activity will surely be a hit. Using a view from a window, students will write about what they see and feel as they look outside. Use your classroom window, windows at home, or find some fun views online as inspiration. Just print and go with this fun <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Writing-Activity-Out-My-Window-Poem-Print-Digital-5973923" target="_blank"><b>Out My Window Poetry</b></a> freebie!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Writing-Activity-Out-My-Window-Poem-Print-Digital-5973923" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIVMxYYg4LAbnyLFlxhh0hgtmBiht7TUn3ja_yF6kM3obToZyhjhKE36kBPf8RqFxW_ea6ux-FIm__l_gxP-xH7B_L_MQ9ZZmvGuFIjaWc0tBs6LsJj1WKkxbEw0l6GGvexyWHM7WlDkxSq641EjGgJHowAv12esFf9fnxNJDqPDsgrFrjZnHPzZaGuKc=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><div><span face="Oxygen, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 322px; overflow: hidden; width: 242px;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cb59cfaf-7fff-c2a0-1714-35668a26e4d4"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><br /></div></span></span></span></div></div>Room 213http://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-82660203275431756632023-05-14T16:22:00.002-07:002023-05-15T19:04:27.483-07:00Engaging End of Year Activities for Middle & High School Students<p> As the end of the school year approaches, and the weather warms up, keeping students focused on their school work can be increasingly challenging. I know for my students, the promise of longer days, sunny skies, and the freedom that comes with summer vacation makes for a difficult few weeks before the end of the year. Here are three activities to keep students focused during these last few weeks!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dnnbBuWQqb0CNs9bhvhLwzrliaytSsmkUWNln0g1ZLam3EYWJnzE0c_xEK2iBXS03lXiHtTkvBWmB8nuzp8L4nrTLNhNlSWTv-XPGHcykFoMWUmMCli5JSMPiVhQ82vBcFMYdAFkYQ8x-p-abFzb3A2IccTF7_8K1l6qGC_wez5yk3LCEVdqo3D_/s2223/Picture1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="2223" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dnnbBuWQqb0CNs9bhvhLwzrliaytSsmkUWNln0g1ZLam3EYWJnzE0c_xEK2iBXS03lXiHtTkvBWmB8nuzp8L4nrTLNhNlSWTv-XPGHcykFoMWUmMCli5JSMPiVhQ82vBcFMYdAFkYQ8x-p-abFzb3A2IccTF7_8K1l6qGC_wez5yk3LCEVdqo3D_/w400-h261/Picture1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1. PLAYLIST OF THE YEAR</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why not have students reflect on their school year through music? Have them create a playlist that includes songs that cover the following ideas:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> - What song best represents the best moments of the year?</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> - What song best represents your most challenging moments of the year?</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> - What song best represents this class?</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> - What song best represents one of the themes of a novel you read this year?</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> - What song best represents how you feel about the summer? Next year? Your future?</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> - Any other ideas?</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Have students write a short paragraph explaining their thinking about each song pick. I have students present this as a PowerPoint / Slideshow at the end of the year, and it has been a huge success! You can create this project on your own or grab the templates and organizers I have created as part of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-The-Year-Activities-Last-Week-of-School-Resource-634029" target="_blank">End of the Year Activities Bundle</a>, which you can find <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-The-Year-Activities-Last-Week-of-School-Resource-634029" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhAn_fhuJ0RfQnZmpTp_S8ctBHT-ID0bvRHsRJI_J85nOXg01Pfe1RvcHascw9_EJJt5kKZcRBIfqhAyNPfiYvfTCY3pMiJQjBzt14792cTK9MjGMiCbk4ad3sOrIim1haYhhYBvXwktlHEG4q8vFky8G9ROcOltMKTPBUpspQA3MhHle4ftHmrjM/s1323/Slide4.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1323" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhAn_fhuJ0RfQnZmpTp_S8ctBHT-ID0bvRHsRJI_J85nOXg01Pfe1RvcHascw9_EJJt5kKZcRBIfqhAyNPfiYvfTCY3pMiJQjBzt14792cTK9MjGMiCbk4ad3sOrIim1haYhhYBvXwktlHEG4q8vFky8G9ROcOltMKTPBUpspQA3MhHle4ftHmrjM/s320/Slide4.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2. END of YEAR ONE-PAGER</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Ask students to create a one-pager that represents their school year. This is a great way for students <span> </span><span> </span>to show their learning and allow them to be creative at the same time! I ask them to include ideas around the following big ideas.</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><span> - What did you learn? How did you improve in certain aspects of school?</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span> </span><span> - What successes did you have at school? With a hobby? A sport? </span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> - What were some challenges?</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> - What are you looking forward to next school year?</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> - What were the most significant news stories of the year in your school? Community? World? </span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> - Other ideas? </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>3. CREATIVE END OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES</b><div><br /></div><div>Looking for a print-and-go bundle of activities for the end of the year?! I've got you covered with this set of resources that you get started with tomorrow! It includes 18 different activities - some are quick, and some are more involved, but you can pick and choose the ones that will work best for you and your students! Check it out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-The-Year-Activities-Last-Week-of-School-Resource-634029" target="_blank">HERE!</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-The-Year-Activities-Last-Week-of-School-Resource-634029" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1323" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QAGcD4IEGRlGiI681BAJYaw_OqdbzR1TsRuvYGMk8YS2LM40-U3zYpuJet3q6dfV-ZirIV-ElRAPTBSv0ze6hb-NZ-aaSuKDFN3Gef0XeoGz90YRnbgwyQnIz63jmxZPZrjEXTJsd5rFc97MW-6qDyRnIHz-GAz59wNt2ddoPwS_m3aPsqkXA3Wj/s320/Slide3.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a quick <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Review-Activity-for-ANY-Subject-Digital-Print-634048">FREEBIE</a> you can also enjoy! It's one of the activities included in my End of the Year Activities Bundle! Check it out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Review-Activity-for-ANY-Subject-Digital-Print-634048" target="_blank">HERE!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Review-Activity-for-ANY-Subject-Digital-Print-634048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1323" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMIPTHfOvFQgIovYlUVT7xpRnQmoUoiio1ltSWK9sWMlYvQrbw-Q3nJJO3hPHrMWTUu0mWL9hi3OeTdVZETQoosywLtkqnGYFpeRPsDHe4bUiG9hp2_CUPFCEi_yuawOrH-zmC3GJROxwv4WJDCpMaMGMhbttjxdwbgCD3NEYnAsnmTaQyNVQ7W1o/s320/Slide2.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Check out more resources from my ELA colleagues!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Classroom Sparrow - <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/END-OF-THE-YEAR-Escape-Room-Team-Building-Activities-3709793" target="_blank">End of the Year Escape Room</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Room 213 - <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-year-poem-9502764" target="_blank">End of the Year Poem</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Presto Plans - <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/END-OF-THE-YEAR-ESCAPE-ROOM-TEAM-BUILDER-ZOMBIE-TEACHER-3965071" target="_blank">End of the Year Zombie Escape</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Addie Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10819822422681545542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-47366649330633554442023-05-07T06:00:00.006-07:002023-12-12T12:58:50.228-08:003 Lessons on Making Inferences - Teaching Inferencing in Middle and High School<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cruNkXUcCI4mhIP1NpPDJTWW91_oAUz5ZA5TPCeXAbF82ULOCn7-Oakt-SV8Z84K85GTPTA4ldf8HOlj9SCdLJhvBYfoD_pX8El0twaOE6NJgDJADb-ey-IgM5ztS0yZWczBsnfZs246A7hMC0HXcCsVtWX9L7xvjiGVlJqDvAE4KiOPtO5nC3_h/s945/3-activities-for-teaching-inferences.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="945" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cruNkXUcCI4mhIP1NpPDJTWW91_oAUz5ZA5TPCeXAbF82ULOCn7-Oakt-SV8Z84K85GTPTA4ldf8HOlj9SCdLJhvBYfoD_pX8El0twaOE6NJgDJADb-ey-IgM5ztS0yZWczBsnfZs246A7hMC0HXcCsVtWX9L7xvjiGVlJqDvAE4KiOPtO5nC3_h/s320/3-activities-for-teaching-inferences.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">3 Activities for Teaching Inferences</span></h1><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">What are inferences?</span></h2><span id="docs-internal-guid-74fe571a-7fff-bdc5-d5c5-ac865abf1afa"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inferences are conclusions or interpretations that are made based on various pieces of evidence or observations. They are usually logical, evidence-based deductions that are drawn to help understand something that is not explicitly stated. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re teaching students to understand author’s purpose, making inferences is an important skill. Authors do not always explicitly state characters’ intentions, yet understanding these can be key to understanding literary texts. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the nonfiction world, making inferences is often a reader’s path to sussing out credible sources, sound reasoning, and biases.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inferences are an essential component of critical thinking and reasoning skills, and they play a critical role in reading comprehension, problem-solving, and decision-making. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><br /><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why teach inferencing?</span></h2><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inferencing is one of the essential skills required for high-level reading comprehension and critical thinking. When we teach inference, we help students move from a surface-level understanding of a text and hone their ability to find implicit meanings and nuance.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Since we want our students to be good problem solvers and make good decisions, inferencing is a key critical thinking skill. Additionally, this skill can help students identify facts and opinions as well as synthesize different sources of information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><br /><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to teach inferences in middle school</span></h2><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the best ways to teach inferences in middle school is by having students put on their detective hats! At this point, we want students to do sustained reading and critical thinking, so longer simulations are the perfect opportunities to help students learn inferencing.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out this <b><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/lamb-to-the-slaughter-by-roald-dahl-inferences-challenge-pre-reading-simulation/" target="_blank">Lamb to the Slaughter Pre-Reading Simulation</a></b> as an example.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/lamb-to-the-slaughter-by-roald-dahl-inferences-challenge-pre-reading-simulation/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="945" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WLNQZvQDvgS-ogGCSSh3naDKLcTkabQYwtNtNGkTZO8nBbt6fejqE0onxF-EAez7M_7ETfF7nq0cVnj2oGZwwt7XcUkLRR_THWBu697O713qTAHG6fgTusCd1a1scwTHqwjVINdTqr7sXO8mY0EXl0Us0mPhtJ3zy8hnKmxcHyNtpHsIJyi8ZCQm/s320/3-activities-for-teaching-inferences-03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before reading the story, present students with the events in four chunks. In this scenario, students play the young detective coming to the Maloney house. After each text, students create a list of inferences based on evidence and questions they still need to answer. Then, they’ll read the actual short story to figure out whether their inferences about Mrs. Maloney are correct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><br /><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Making inferences worksheet</span></h2><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need to review making inferences with students or you need inferences practice to leave as a sub plan, this <b><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/making-inferences-reading-activity-emergency-plan/" target="_blank">making inferences worksheet</a></b> is for you.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In each text, students encounter a familiar scenario made unfamiliar with wordplay. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/making-inferences-reading-activity-emergency-plan/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="945" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-C8fUkcJJmcXzB6DjbfJJKddEfti3TIxZwrCmu4IMbMrbsfLFWUYr64Lg__SF75MuCpIZmzfs7D55X2JjSNh0Dfe5mknddqp_eY12ofTbc9vo2_U9F7lsw-lIiB8vddTQLXix_DzffRUbFQedst8jSfMunsCzgCB3URTQRpbj75SxSilh6dN4bxB/s320/3-activities-for-teaching-inferences-02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They’ll use the evidence they have to make an inference as to the event being described. This is excellent practice citing textual evidence. Also, students finish by writing their own “puzzle paragraphs” to share with classmates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><br /><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to teach inferences in high school</span></h2><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teaching inferences in high school needs to be both more sophisticated and more foundational. So often, students come to us without this skill, and it impacts their reading and thinking.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s why I put together my digital adventure series, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/terminus-digital-escape-making-inferences/" target="_blank">Terminus</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Terminus</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a post-apocalyptic adventure and blends the storyline of a novel with the puzzles and engagement of an escape room. In each chapter, students find clues, read found texts, and make inferences to solve puzzles. They use the information they find to save the day!</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oYZKEOzvE5I" width="320" youtube-src-id="oYZKEOzvE5I"></iframe></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://teachnouvelle.com/product/terminus-digital-escape-making-inferences/" target="_blank">Terminus</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> helps students build skills they may have missed in lower grades while also challenging your more advanced students. 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What are your favorite ways to teach inferencing? We’d love to hear from you!</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Danielle Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993040177310552974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-47083772106141737622023-05-03T07:26:00.003-07:002023-05-04T13:44:16.308-07:00Espresso Shot: Freebies for Teacher Appreciation Week<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfKf9tDWC6YDDUGB-ud-3ZuAp6sPMQdLdDDLZWI0xq7uG-C8CAnVVi5GP8ZJ89gznDVz6CmTITisMcQ1NY9ZTHU851u3mTTu6m43X7JvLdMLvlMlhtL6vBo84iosvbZcC1RN9BQdT9USocQ5XR83D27w9nJc5DjKNoMKFsfR-f1gv4XZPiYzEDfrGgQ/s884/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%2011.20.04%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Freebies for teachers" border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="884" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfKf9tDWC6YDDUGB-ud-3ZuAp6sPMQdLdDDLZWI0xq7uG-C8CAnVVi5GP8ZJ89gznDVz6CmTITisMcQ1NY9ZTHU851u3mTTu6m43X7JvLdMLvlMlhtL6vBo84iosvbZcC1RN9BQdT9USocQ5XR83D27w9nJc5DjKNoMKFsfR-f1gv4XZPiYzEDfrGgQ/w400-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%2011.20.04%20AM.png" title="Teacher appreciation week freebies" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">For Teacher Appreciation this year we want to share some of our favorite FREE resources with you. We hope you know just how much we value and appreciate each and every one of you. What you do MATTERS. Thank you!</span></p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tracee-Orman" target="_blank">Tracee Orman</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUeyMyHYmR6B0hdg8w2-hAvuhYmB6EQYxzcZQ-avwBEazj2ijVMTi-wINJjIchsUdrR5OqWZBVV5C4zOPfOtMK6zZ_zxWnN8GjmJMAf5minRQ4BHX4Vn4dk_HCrhaKlFtVdlcHaDKVX8CED8EJdAC2g_hnY3RyEab_o9lLZzOZY7SOTknJy9ljUnk-A/s1402/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-21%20at%208.40.55%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free One Pager Use with any book" border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1402" height="589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUeyMyHYmR6B0hdg8w2-hAvuhYmB6EQYxzcZQ-avwBEazj2ijVMTi-wINJjIchsUdrR5OqWZBVV5C4zOPfOtMK6zZ_zxWnN8GjmJMAf5minRQ4BHX4Vn4dk_HCrhaKlFtVdlcHaDKVX8CED8EJdAC2g_hnY3RyEab_o9lLZzOZY7SOTknJy9ljUnk-A/w640-h589/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-21%20at%208.40.55%20PM.png" title="Free for teachers One Pager" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: times;">This <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-One-Page-Fact-Sheet-for-Any-Story-or-Novel-3349903" target="_blank">FREE One-Page Fact Sheet</a></b> can be used with ANY book, short story, play and/or some poems. It is a versatile handout and is differentiated for several grade levels. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The prompts allow students to analyze the characters, main events, setting, point of view and perspective, narration, plot, and character motivations. It also includes a prompt for students to create their own ONE PAGER, additionally exploring symbolism and theme. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Presto-Plans" target="_blank">Presto Plans</a></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoSDgGgucg4LPK_bE4axPG53V2muVuu63toaYdlwQUuhD6XKP9Jns9Z_5TR1kF1zHGE4rLrLHNrR_r8HrSHI_78twQiYbu2FBxG589ifO7ERZqrbT4sEJ3EGQBqs53_UuKdJZ4fZbXVDXl3hLDVwxTOufDzR0-rLq7hw-c5X9HxTNmvl6KVz-qllbig/s808/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%207.33.34%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoSDgGgucg4LPK_bE4axPG53V2muVuu63toaYdlwQUuhD6XKP9Jns9Z_5TR1kF1zHGE4rLrLHNrR_r8HrSHI_78twQiYbu2FBxG589ifO7ERZqrbT4sEJ3EGQBqs53_UuKdJZ4fZbXVDXl3hLDVwxTOufDzR0-rLq7hw-c5X9HxTNmvl6KVz-qllbig/w632-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%207.33.34%20AM.png" width="632" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-COMMAS-IN-A-SERIES-GRAMMAR-ACTIVITY-INTERACTIVE-ESCAPE-CHALLENGE-5771558" style="font-family: times; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Commas in a Series Free Grammar Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from </span><a href="http://www.prestoplans.com" style="font-family: times; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Presto Plans</span></a><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Have students use their knowledge of using commas in a series to escape the Mayan temple! This</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> free commas grammar challenge is a new and fun way to engage your students in grammar instruction and assessment. The resource includes everything you need to teach, assess, and practice commas in a list with your students. Start by assigning the </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">quiz</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to check your students’ understanding of the topic before you begin. After teaching the grammar concept with the included slideshow, read the back story to set up the challenge and put students into groups to work together to complete the challenge!</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Addie-Williams" style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Addie Williams</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypCCAaNYiKzN2I2qVNqI22zb-MvEyEqMg0OqO2nguiJHOvClkWyjWNxQ2xjwlAxPN5SIZR7LejudZferdgrZdJ1uKA8cVU25OIRynRUFVOy_KH0jC2SLzYwr8YrMoODrZblKQVf-ZaiNFsbWyNx0a4JnMFwAhI2GkXQioR6YKsXKJwqZtQ3SzHpjTDg/s350/341989650_1660691014451325_8559540057393185619_n.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypCCAaNYiKzN2I2qVNqI22zb-MvEyEqMg0OqO2nguiJHOvClkWyjWNxQ2xjwlAxPN5SIZR7LejudZferdgrZdJ1uKA8cVU25OIRynRUFVOy_KH0jC2SLzYwr8YrMoODrZblKQVf-ZaiNFsbWyNx0a4JnMFwAhI2GkXQioR6YKsXKJwqZtQ3SzHpjTDg/w640-h640/341989650_1660691014451325_8559540057393185619_n.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Why not use a view from a window as inspiration for a poem? Grab <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Writing-Activity-Out-My-Window-Poem-Print-Digital-5973923" target="_blank">this freebie</a></b> and lead students through a fun poetry activity using their bedroom window, classroom window, or any other window as the subject of their poem. Includes both print & digital versions.</span></span><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" style="font-family: times;" target="_blank">Room 213</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe_s7hUwGU61sgwU6cWsgwL_tBSFIIji7Ao1tDM7u0futW2On65RC1HEK1cDDr9W6JFQDtIKKdw3AJB6hyPhcllvQOJKKx8egJgL-F0jh1_fH7m5XPb6oiF0iaxrMFQWz9_5vN-yOTTfPGNCKc5-_r6PnOMLztQmqVPOL66eFH7Nrjjqp_Nabn8Y21g/s924/active.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="924" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe_s7hUwGU61sgwU6cWsgwL_tBSFIIji7Ao1tDM7u0futW2On65RC1HEK1cDDr9W6JFQDtIKKdw3AJB6hyPhcllvQOJKKx8egJgL-F0jh1_fH7m5XPb6oiF0iaxrMFQWz9_5vN-yOTTfPGNCKc5-_r6PnOMLztQmqVPOL66eFH7Nrjjqp_Nabn8Y21g/w640-h582/active.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5d29f813-7fff-4a2e-9999-fd3d9c6648f8"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9d8d15bd-7fff-ae14-b300-b6ab0be6550a"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jackie from </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Room-213" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>ROOM 213</b></span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> loves to get students engaged in active learning with exercises that put the responsibility for thinking in their hands</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xvrq4rcm4wFctBKlZcrJg8aeSA1Q2Z2w/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>This resource</b></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b>is one she often used with her students when they were trying to analyze the important elements of a novel or play. It’s a free activity you can download and use your students as you can apply it to any text. You’ll get a lesson plan and a handout for students.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Daring-English-Teacher" style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Daring English Teacher</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: times;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LGOdAvOfZmEm0W-TOxgSnw6lKCMSfxQDb8PigFR-sk1gwu1BnzaKa1gxrSH17GltJ_ug_U3gv441BHW0x-weE6Z_9GA2uSynw52ePdEVYUP9TmplAWqF1vtbx8JsE9GzojM1-V2ig38MFXh6mW_7mvUeylJhyzq2gZRqNhXj1aR2xKDD4yXkvXnT7g/s3903/B26A6179.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3903" data-original-width="3903" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LGOdAvOfZmEm0W-TOxgSnw6lKCMSfxQDb8PigFR-sk1gwu1BnzaKa1gxrSH17GltJ_ug_U3gv441BHW0x-weE6Z_9GA2uSynw52ePdEVYUP9TmplAWqF1vtbx8JsE9GzojM1-V2ig38MFXh6mW_7mvUeylJhyzq2gZRqNhXj1aR2xKDD4yXkvXnT7g/w640-h640/B26A6179.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Christina likes to help students become stronger, confident writers by providing them with this <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Essay-Writing-Free-Comprehensive-Essay-Checklist-2636012">free essay writing checklist </a></b>that helps them look over their essays and build confidence. She uses this checklist once students have completed their first drafts.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nouvelle-Ela" target="_blank">Nouvelle ELA</a></b></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnXWEXkERrR6C5LWc_9Ehp171sn2VFUbd9k_S2P8h2PAElicZ2Rs0oJhO1KfETvnXN74iizX-etfefyqRr9uLN91iwKQahpmC3l2D_EYHG5YBZtZCih6Eo3OGiElUowe-pl0Tf_xmP5vH_nc3creIL3nEI0NxGPnxADOVwuW80NHuZguPC1zNGPAN/s2448/IMG_4512-ed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnXWEXkERrR6C5LWc_9Ehp171sn2VFUbd9k_S2P8h2PAElicZ2Rs0oJhO1KfETvnXN74iizX-etfefyqRr9uLN91iwKQahpmC3l2D_EYHG5YBZtZCih6Eo3OGiElUowe-pl0Tf_xmP5vH_nc3creIL3nEI0NxGPnxADOVwuW80NHuZguPC1zNGPAN/w640-h640/IMG_4512-ed.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Danielle's students rate this <b><a href="https://teachnouvelle.ck.page/d316db6542">introduction to symbolism and allegory</a> </b>as one of the most memorable lessons of the year. Why? Because it starts with candy, of course! With that attention grabber as a reference point, this lesson helps students understand the intellectual jump from the concrete attributes of a symbol to the abstract ones. This free lesson includes a digital and paper vesion.</div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>We hope you enjoy these free resources and have a wonderful rest of the school year!</b></span></span></span></p>Tracee Ormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467149674175656348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694300177687963077.post-68368757240143289032023-04-16T06:46:00.000-07:002023-04-16T06:46:51.099-07:00Teach writing skills without grading essays<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7282" height="480" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Blog-Headers.jpeg" width="640" /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There are many English teachers who insist that students must write multiple essays every year so they can master the skills needed for post secondary writing. I used to be one of these them. However, assigning too many essays can be hard on not only the students who need to write them, but on those of us who have to do the grading. So, after years of trying to figure out the most effective way to help my students learn (while I stayed sane), I found ways to teach writing skills without grading essays.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This might seems like a wild - even irresponsible - idea. After all, students going to college and university need to be prepared. Yes, they do. And my students <em>did</em> write essays in my classes. However, I learned, with lots of trying and tweaking, that there are many effective ways to teach students the skills they need that don't require a full paper.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is very true that students need to practice the skills they need for success. And they need lots of feedback from us. But they will build those skills more quickly when they can learn them in a way that they engages them and keeps them from getting overwhelmed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If students have not been successful with essay writing in the past, the thought of diving into yet another one is not that appealing. But a fun, collaborative activity just may be. And while participating in that activity students will have the opportunity to hone their skills and build their confidence, making them more ready to be successful with the next writing assignment. You can also give students lots of <em>just-in-time</em> feedback during these activities, rather than taking home a pile of papers that take you days or weeks to grade.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">How? Read on for specific activities you can use for teaching the skills for writing the literary, persuasive, argumentative, and research essay.</span></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Strategies that build essay-writing skills</h2><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have read too many poorly executed essays from bright students in the past, ones that left me scratching my head over why they couldn't get the job done well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And then I realized that many were skipping the most essential step before they started their first drafts - they wanted to just pick up their pens and write to get it done. They did not take the time to think and plan and organize.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This began at the prewriting stage where they <em>might</em> do an outline just to get it filled in - rather than approaching it thoughtfully. One of my favorite class activities was showing them how to do this right with the "human outline." It takes a good portion of a class, but the focus and organization of my students’ essays went up exponentially after doing it. That's because they all got feedback on how to approach this prewriting step - and I didn't have to take their outlines in to give it to them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you’d like to try this exercise with your students, <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0605ddeec11d/outline-activity" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>click here</strong></a>.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Teaching students to outline" class="aligncenter wp-image-4820" height="288" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/saad-smoking.png" width="640" /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This activity was so successful that it lead to me planning more collaborative activities that slowed students down so they could focus on the skills they needed to write an essay.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Skill-building activities for literary analysis</h2><p><span style="font-size: large;">I spent more time brainstorming ideas for teaching students how to do literary analysis than anything else in my career. That's because it was the area where they struggled the most (and hence the most painful essays to read).<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We did two activities that were very successful because they took students through the thinking, planning, and organizing stages of writing literary analysis essays. The first involved these character strips:</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="teach essay skills without grading papers" class="aligncenter" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/P-P-strips-765x1020.jpg" /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I began with the question <i>How is Jane Austen using this character to critique a convention of her society? </i>Note that the question focuses on how the character is used in the story, and pushes the kids beyond a basic character sketch<em>.</em></span></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIis0y3JnPyNfHerXHNvXpwg35r51q2zMdBLix4KsjeLl3GfW_loHBmLXNAlKRoVdAC6iluemDJbo_aoNQrgQfAnhDgQYYlYATdk3POmKIykZfrnCKh71kjl4JKgxfBzq6EZuNkJvMdfESHMtt5KsysuSiOJ8tOnJt2Us-Sz5Qnfkant_S3AYGWmjmzw/s960/Build%20essay%20writing%20skills.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIis0y3JnPyNfHerXHNvXpwg35r51q2zMdBLix4KsjeLl3GfW_loHBmLXNAlKRoVdAC6iluemDJbo_aoNQrgQfAnhDgQYYlYATdk3POmKIykZfrnCKh71kjl4JKgxfBzq6EZuNkJvMdfESHMtt5KsysuSiOJ8tOnJt2Us-Sz5Qnfkant_S3AYGWmjmzw/w640-h640/Build%20essay%20writing%20skills.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><em><br /></em><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then students were grouped and assigned one of the characters. They had to look at the evidence they had in their notes, have lots of discussion and debate, and finally, come up with a topic sentence that answered the question I posed. Once I ok'd their topic sentence, they got chart paper and markers, wrote the topic sentence at the top and had to present their evidence (in logical order) below.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Essentially, each group created a detailed outline for a paragraph that would be in a focused literary essay. A group rep presented their information to the class, and then we discussed the best order for each paragraph in an essay.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The activity took a couple of days, but by the time they were done, my students knew a lot more about the process they needed to write a good, focused, well-developed essay. <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2017/11/teach-essay-writing-skills-without-grading-any-papers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Read more about this activity here (and grab a template for the strips)</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We did a similar activity with another full class text. I like to talk about <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teaching-Theme-Lessons-Activities-8423095?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=essay%20no%20grade" rel="noopener" target="_blank">theme as a giant puzzle</a>. Students don't have the picture on the box of this puzzle they are doing, so they need to collect the pieces as they read in order to fit them together at the end.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRlhavFDvNPRBWJ9tU2UXWGzkUs14JAiVgcriCZnWC5WSFhbNilcPfIoQr7GeL-9qgiHB3pHtN7_V2TMS-aI-UTflD2Bh2uHub-29YvJRCnlV8Esq9cBQEwd1Pw9T2WCiKm3p1pNm7T-VbIrJB4b0RK6b8cuVqg4gmzahBP6HNBJhKuPuYD11f8W2QQ/s960/building%20essay%20writing%20skills.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRlhavFDvNPRBWJ9tU2UXWGzkUs14JAiVgcriCZnWC5WSFhbNilcPfIoQr7GeL-9qgiHB3pHtN7_V2TMS-aI-UTflD2Bh2uHub-29YvJRCnlV8Esq9cBQEwd1Pw9T2WCiKm3p1pNm7T-VbIrJB4b0RK6b8cuVqg4gmzahBP6HNBJhKuPuYD11f8W2QQ/w640-h640/building%20essay%20writing%20skills.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So when my IB class finished reading <i>The Merchant of Venice</i> I wanted them to discuss Shakespeare's overall message in the play. I gave them actual puzzle pieces where they filled in what they knew about certain aspects and characters in the text. Then, they worked together to see how all of these pieces fit.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The visual aspect of the activity really helped them figure out the essential themes of the play, and allowed them the chance to organize and support an argument they would like to present.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And once again, they learned essential essay writing skills and got to practice the prewriting steps for a literary analysis without having to write the whole essay. They did write one later in the semester, and these two activities gave them the skills and confidence they needed to write it well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Get <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2017/10/author-purpose-jigsaw-puzzle-activity" rel="noopener" target="_blank">more detail about the puzzle piece activity here.</a></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Building skills for persuasion and argument</h2><p><span style="font-size: large;">Another area that I worked hard on improving was <a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2021/11/the-writing-process/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">persuasion and argument</a>. If you teach teens, you know that they can be very passionate about their opinions, and they sure do love to argue. However, this ability did not always transfer well to the essay.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Once again, our students need guidance in the process of collecting, focusing, and organizing their ideas. So I started doing activities that honed these skills in the weeks before my students wrote persuasive or argumentative essays. Here's what I did:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">Started with an engaging topic and an initial reflection</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Provided relevant mentor texts – on both sides of the issue</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Gave students an opportunity to discuss ideas with their peers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Required groups to come to a consensus & support it during full class discussion</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Gave students lots of feedback during the process</span></li></ol><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because we were using <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Writing-Activity-BUNDLE-9101895?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=essay%20no%20grade" rel="noopener" target="_blank">interesting and debatable topics</a>, students were engaged and learning important skills for persuasion. And, I was able to give a lot of on-the-spot feedback during the process, instead of giving it after the fact on an essay (<a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2023/02/teaching-persuasive-argumentative-writing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Find out more here</a>).</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="persuasive and argumentative writing skills" class="aligncenter" height="480" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Persuasive-argumentative-essay.jpeg" width="640" /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To teach them the difference between persuasive and argumentative writing, we did the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Argumentative-Challenge-9151709?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=essay%20no%20grade" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Argument Challeng</a>e where students learned the process in an activity they found quite fun. And because they were engaged, they learned. And because they learned they built the skills they needed to write when the time came.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Teach writing skills" class="aligncenter wp-image-7273 size-full" height="634" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-09-at-7.45.11-AM.png" width="640" /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to grab some lessons and activities that are all ready for you to use, I've got you covered. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Persuasive-Writing-Activity-BUNDLE-9101895?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=essay%20no%20grade" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> to get one for persuasion and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Argumentative-Challenge-9151709?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=essay%20no%20grade" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a> for argument.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Building skills for research essays</h2><p><span style="font-size: large;">Research essays can also be a hard slog to read when students don't have the skills to do them well. In order to build those skill, as with any type of writing, they need practice. And you don't have time to practice with multiple essays. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A very effective strategy that allows students to hone the skills of focusing a topic and collecting evidence to support it is the<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/One-Sliders-for-Research-6396245?utm_source=coffee%20blog&utm_campaign=essay%20no%20grade" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> one-pager or one-slider</a>. They need to pick a point they'd like to explore and find quotations and images to support it, just like they would in the paragraph of an essay.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There's something about the visual and digital aspect of this activity that pulls students in in a way that no writing assignment ever does. Mine were always so proud of their finished product and it was much more enjoyable to grade too!</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7276" height="362" src="https://learninginroom213.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-09-at-8.01.25-AM.png" width="640" /></p><p> </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ask yourself this question</b>:</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">When a student finishes your class, is it better that they write four or five mediocre essays or a couple of <em>really</em> strong ones? The answer was clear to me, and that is why we spent so much time on skill building activities. And you know what? If this hadn't worked, I would have gone back to writing more essays. However, luckily, I saw the difference it made in my students' abilities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So there are ways to teach writing skills without grading essays. You just need to take a close look at the areas where your students struggle and create opportunities for them to practice in class when you can give them on-the-spot feedback. Give it a try!</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Check out more activities for skill-building:</strong></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2022/04/literary-analysis-with-quotable-quickies/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Quotable Quickies: </a>very short writing activities that allows students to learn to write analytically</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://learninginroom213.com/2022/01/hexagonal-thinking-activities-in-ela/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hexagonal thinking</a> - an excellent skill-building activity for making connections in texts</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PERSUASIVE-ESSAY-WRITING-SNOWBALL-COLLABORATIVE-ACTIVITY-2695383?fbclid=IwAR2BLjYt69pQ3oJF8rruwkkPRkIPPigVlVa7wLrD2oLni9C68QH7qRE-Aw0" target="_blank">Snowball Writing</a> from Presto Plans</span></p>Room 213http://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.com