Articles by Brian Tolentino

Do Aliens Exist?

I love ideas.  I love theories. I love it when students have unique viewpoints that they must write down and attempt to explain. Here is a fun prompt that will get students theorizing, arguing, and writing. I hope it helps! Worksheet: More writing prompts here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching here:

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Minecraft Reading and Comprehension Questions

Step 1: Play the video and have students watch. Step 2: Play the video and have students follow along on their worksheet. Step 3: Have students answer the comprehension question on the worksheet provided. Step 4 (Optional): Have students choose a vocabulary word they want to learn more about. Then have students complete the VOCABULARY-BUILDER WORKSHEET provided. Spanish Version (I simply did a Google Translate. I apologize if the translation is flawed) Vocabulary-Builder Worksheet: Vocabulary-Builder […]

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Create a Cell Phone Policy for Your School!

Your mission is to write an email to your school explaining the cell phone policy you will be implementing. Think–what should be done about cell phones that will maximize learning? Should students be able to have their phones on their desks? Should students be forced to keep cell phones in their backpacks? Should students have to turn in their phones to the teacher before every period? Or do you have another policy that you think […]

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