One of the best ways to acquire vocabulary is by learning how to predict word meanings. I use the following activity for both middle school and high school students. My goal is for students to embrace “big words,” and not to be intimidated by them. Each worksheet comes with a corresponding video. Activity 1: Worksheet: Activity 2: Worksheet: Activity 3: Worksheet: Google Doc of Context Clues Activities. I will be making worksheets for these soon. […]

I train my students to “restate the question” when responding to prompts. It keeps students focused on the topic. Students are more likely to write in complete sentences. And it ensures students at least begin their writing with a formal tone. Here are some activities I use! Activity 1: Activity 2: Worksheet: Activity 3: Worksheet: If you like what you see, feel free to support me by clicking below. Thank you so much!

Here is a fun activity for students. I like to put students into teams and watch them argue and discuss about literary terms. Worksheet: