Write a Creative Story in 10 Minutes!
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Research an “-ism”
Many of my high school students lack “conceptual knowledge.” They have heard words such as racism, communism, capitalism, and socialism – but they don’t understand these terms in nuanced ways. A nuanced thinker doesn’t understand a concept in terms of being “good” or “bad.” Instead, when a person truly grasps or understands a topic, they …
Edit and Restore the Quotes by Neymar!
For this task, students are given quotes by Neymar that are intentionally altered. Students need to edit the quotes and restore them to their original state. Video More editing videos here: Editing worksheets here:
Neymar Mini-Lessson
Many of ELL’s love soccer stars. One way to engage these students is by creating a lesson devoted to one of these stars. Here is an example lesson. Step 1: Ask students if they know who Neymar is. Then let them explain to you (in their own words) who he is. I have my students …
Write a Scary Story With These 4 Emojis!
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Silent Debate (9 Activities)
For this task, you’re going to have an argument with a classmate — but there’s a twist: you won’t be speaking at all. Instead, you will argue on paper. You’ll share your ideas, respond to your partner, and try to convince them of your point of view, all through writing.The purpose of this task is …