Quotes are a great tool for introducing students to complex ideas in a bite-sized way. I especially love giving students the option of choosing the quote they want to respond to. There is something magical that occurs when students are given choice, an idea, and time to write. No graphic organizers. No set structure to follow. Just tell students to demonstrate a “mind at work.” That’s it. Here are three worksheets that worked tremendously with […]
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Metacognition is an important tool for learning. The better we know ourselves and how we think–the better we can take control of our life. The theme of this activity is FOCUS. To accomplish great things, students must learn to FOCUS. This means limiting distractions and creating audacious goals to aspire to. Video lesson: Worksheet:
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Students have to guess who said each quote. Pass out paper and play the video. Then pause when necessary. That’s it! Who Said It: Tupac or Shakespeare? Who Said It: Mark Twain or Shakira? Who Said It: Ernest Hemingway or Taylor Swift? Who Said It: Jane Austen or Drake? If you like what you see, you can Donate to Tolentino Teaching or buy some of TPT products here:
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Encourage students to take risks with their writing. Tell them to EXPERIMENT with punctuation, an interesting hook, a new vocabulary word, a silly idea – anything. Teach them to have the audacity to try new things. Here is a video and worksheet on the topic: Worksheet: Here are related activities! Donate to Tolentino Teaching Here!
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