If you are looking for fresh ideas to get the school year started right, here are some activities you can use. First Week of School Game Plan Google Doc With Explanations https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_bqA35un8EpVCeaTcuz5qsTmbv45xRhSWLO_kqnlBL0/edit?usp=sharing Ebook version: Choose Your Word of the Year: Worksheet: Choose Your Quote: Worksheet: Create Your Own Quote: Worksheet: 5 Freewriting Prompts to Jumpstart the Year: Build your Identity as a Reader and Writer: I like to use these activities to get students thinking […]

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If you are looking for ideas to end the year right, check these out! Write a 10-Word Story of Your School Year: What is your favorite memory from the school year? Worksheet: Write and end-of-the-year reflection: Worksheet: Write a letter of advice to incoming students Worksheet: Write a six-word story that sums up your school year Worksheet: Create a plan to end the semester right Worksheet: Creative Story: My Hero’s Journey Through the School Year! […]

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Here is a set of activities aimed for students to research and learn about colleges and careers. Google Doc of Activities Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JoSpoLq-A_M80ccR32dFWRLIOpKMN1tU0Oip47qK4NQ/edit?usp=sharing College: 2) Can You Guess the University From Only a Logo? 3) The Secret to Writing an Amazing College Admissions Essay: 4) Choose 10 College Majors That Interest You Jobs and Careers: 1) Choose 4 Careers That Interest You 2) Should High School Students Have Jobs? 3) Research a Job of the […]

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Choose Your WORD OF THE YEAR: 5 Freewriting Prompts Write a letter to the new year: Write a Mid-Year Reflection Create a Personalized Reading Plan: Capture Your Break in Six Words: first Week of School Game Plan: What Kind of Writer Am I? Build Your Reading Mindset:

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2. This activity aims to build a comparative lens when it comes to Halloween and Dia de Muertos. 3. Create a scary story from one of the following sentence starters! 4. Write a Story Using 4 Emojis! Worksheet: 5. Write a Scary Story with the Following Sentence Starter. 6. Lurking in the Distance was… 7. In the Midst of the Darkness I heard… 8. Write a Scary Story in 10 Words or Fewer!

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