Articles by Brian Tolentino

Think-Write-Pass!

Here is a fun creative writing activity I use with my middle school students. You can find the direction in the video. I hope it helps! Worksheet here: More THINK-WRITE-PASS Activities Here: If you like what you see, feel free to support me by donating below. Thank you so much!

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Creative Writing Exam

Here is a fun and silly creative writing exam I like to give middle schoolers. Try it out! Worksheet:

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Think-Pair-Share Activities!

Think-Pair-Share is a staple activity in my classroom. This is why I like practicing the process with my students. I want my students to know EXACTLY what is expected. They must WRITE, DISCUSS (PAIR) with a partner, and SHARE with the class. Here is an introductory video and activity, followed by some practice activities. Introductory Activity to Think-Pair-Share: Worksheet: More Practice Activities: Here is an additional activity on collaboration If you like what you see, […]

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Write a 10-Sentence Story From the Pictures Given!

Play the video and have students write a sentence for each picture given. At the end, students should have a silly and creative story. I hope it helps! Worksheet: If you like what you see, feel free to donate to Tolentino Teaching here. Thank you!

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Think-Pair-Share

Think-Pair-Share is a great classroom strategy to get students generating ideas and collaborating. Here is a quick practice lesson to familiarize students with this process. Worksheet: If you like what you see, donate here:

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Create a Meme!

Just so you know – young people are great at writing memes. If you don’t believe me, try giving your students these short creative writing tasks. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3: Activity #4: Activity #5: Worksheet: If any of my resources have helped you in your classroom, feel free to donate here. Thank you!

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