Writing Prompts

SOCIAL MEDIA Writing Activities!

March 30, 2024 Comments are Disabled

Social media is a great topic to leverage student knowledge. Here’s a set of activities you can use Activity 1: Create a Social Media Platform Worksheet: Activity 2: Why is Social Media BENEFICIAL for Society? Worksheet: Activity 3: Worksheet: Activity 4: Article for video: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-08-01/gen-z-misinformation-tik-tok-instagram-social-media?fbclid=IwAR0tRfh0JqR4nly1HS1bzF852q5SqP5ASHee8ZxiOAOXjHeDb7s5TA9rgDQ Worksheet here: Activity 5: Worksheet: Activity 6: Worksheet: Activity 7: Worksheet: Thank you so much for visiting Tolentino Teaching. My goal is to provide ready-made lessons that are creative, clear, […]

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Do Aliens Exist?

March 21, 2024 Comments are Disabled

I love ideas.  I love theories. I love it when students have unique viewpoints that they must write down and attempt to explain. Here is a fun prompt that will get students theorizing, arguing, and writing. I hope it helps! Worksheet: More writing prompts here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching here:

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Mr. Beast Classroom Activities!

March 13, 2024 2 comments

Activity 1: Edit and Rewrite the Quotes Worksheet: Activity 2: Edit the Quotes Worksheet Activity 3: Analyze a Video by Mr. Beast Worksheet: Activity 4: Mr. Beast Article and Comprehension Questions Activity 5: Pitch a Video Idea to Mr. Beast!

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Defend, Challenge, or Qualify the Quote (Argumentative Writing Mini-Unit)

January 30, 2024 Comments are Disabled

Your mission is simple: Defend, challenge, or qualify the quotes given. Quotes are a great tool for learning how to argue. They are short, yet packed with meaning–and they can be interpreted in various ways. Quotes give you the chance to “stretch” your thinking – and develop your ideas. You need to respond to the following quotes with 150 words or more. Make your arguments clear, and make your ideas shine. Here is the EBOOK […]

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