Writing Prompts
Respond to 17-Year-Old Tupac Shakur
Here is a great video for students to think intergenerationally, and to ponder the role teenagers play in society. Many students (at least mine) think highly of Tupac – so this interview could resonate with them. Extra Activity: Respond to a Quote by Tupac! If you like what you see, feel free to DONATE TO TOLENTINO TEACHING. Thank you!
Read More
Be a Travel Writer
Here is an activity where students act as travel writers. Students choose a city, and watch the 4k video given. They should write as if they are the author of a guidebook. This means capturing the sights, sounds, and personality of the city they are visiting.
Read More
Travel Writing
Travel writing can be a great way for students to show off their creativity. Here are 10 worksheets with QR codes. Students scan the QR code to get a 4k video of their destination. Students then watch the video and capture the sights, smells, sounds, and personality of the place they are visiting. The destinations included are: London, England Los Angeles, USA Paris, France Tokyo, Japan Seoul, South Korea Rome, Italy Tbilisi, Georgia New York […]
Read More
Video Response Worksheets (Sports)
I am constantly looking to find ideas and topics my students enjoy. The goal is to leverage their interests to develop them as writers. For the following worksheets, students need to scan the QR code, watch the video given, then complete the response questions. The objective is for students to gather three facts or ideas that intrigue them, then elaborate on one of those ideas. I want my students to learn how to “stretch” their […]
Read More
