Articles by Brian Tolentino

6 End-of-the-Year Resources for Teachers!

I have my students write the following prompt as a piece of creative nonfiction. I encourage students to dazzle their audience with a story. Giving students the choice to choose their prompt really helped with this writing prompt. Let students read the prompt options, reminisce, then write! These letters are often sincere and well-written. I love reading student writing when the audience is other students. I give this task with one month of school left. […]

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Research a Career (Mini-Unit)

Lesson Plan and Worksheets: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lp0TfFzVdBzmRsNp6IzsO3sutr3zNoyQ_bl7tsd6pC8/edit?usp=sharing

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