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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For the following activities, students need to guess who wrote each quote. This is a class favorite – so be ready for fun! Who Said It: Tupac or Shakespeare? Who Said It: Mark Twain or Shakira? Worksheet: Who Said It: Taylor Swift or Ernest Hemingway? Worksheet: Who Said It: Jane Austen or Drake? Worksheet: If you like what you see what you see, feel free to support me by donating below. Thank you for the […]
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Here are some icebreakers that I use with my students. I hope they help! Name 3 Things You Couldn’t Live Without! Worksheet: Would You Rather…? Worksheet: Whodunit? Worksheet: You Can Only Keep 3 Things! Worksheet: Random Fact! Worksheet: Create a Top 10 List Worksheet: What are 3 Languages You Would Like to Learn? Worksheet: Create an Academic Goal for the Week Worksheet: I Feel Amazing When… Worksheet: What are Three Things From Your Bucket List? […]
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Many of my students HATE writing. And this HATRED has only grown post-Covid. This has forced me to be creative with my lesson planning. I love (I mean really love) supplementing my curriculum with low-stakes writing prompts and contests. The purpose of assigning low-stakes writing prompts is to give students the freedom to experiment with ideas, vocabulary, and punctuation. When students write on topics that interest them–ideas flourish. Students should have a chance to PLAY […]
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Video: Worksheet: Similar Prompts here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZTUNTbw6tnJS_Po61CPZaH_QZNn2gmCFsxWjETroY4/edit?usp=sharing Donate to Tolentino Teaching here:
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Students need to see themselves as readers and writers. They need to connect how literacy will help them achieve their dreams and aspirations. Here are a few “seed planting” activities for students to build their identity as readers and writers. Build Your Reading Mindset Create Your Personalize Reading Plan: Create a Plan to Build a Consistent Reading Habit! Worksheet: What Kind of Writer Are You? Worksheet: Sustained Silent Reading: Worksheet: Worksheet: Here is the downloadable […]
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