Writing that is littered with mistakes is hard to read. It just is. No matter how great your ideas are – errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization and grammar will detract from your message. This is why I want my students to reflexively edit their mistakes. It should be normal to read over a sentence and capitalize an I. It should be normal to scan a paragraph and capitalize a city name. It should be normal […]
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Students need to edit and rewrite the quotes by people of various professions: Anthropologists, Artists, Athletes, Composers, Economists, Historians, Poets, Psychologists, Scientists, and Education. The goal is for students to build the habit of editing conventions (basic grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization). Many of my students turn in writing littered with convention mistakes. These worksheets are designed to help fix this problem. And yes – the answers are included! Get the worksheets here! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Edit-the-Quotes-by-People-of-Various-Professions-GrammarConventions-Practice-11491312 Here […]
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Having a favorite quote is powerful. It can help guide you when you are down. It can be a great reference during an interview. And it can be something you give to others via advice. The following lesson allows students to choose a quote that resonates with them. Students must then explain why that quote is meaningful for their life. Video Lesson: Worksheet: For more activities on QUOTES, click here! End-of-the-Year Activities here:
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Sometimes students need to sit and write. No phones. No articles to read. Nothing. Just paper, a pencil, and ideas. The following writing task requires students to respond to a quote. That’s it. There are quotes from scientists, anthropologists, philosophers, athletes, and more. And (for each worksheet) students get to choose the quote they address. The expectation is that students write 250 words or more. And the goal is for students to demonstrate a “mind […]
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