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Respond to the Quote!
Sometimes students need to sit and write. No phones. No articles to read. Nothing. Just paper, a pencil, and ideas. The following worksheets require students to respond to a quote. That’s it. There are quotes from scientists, anthropologists, philosophers, athletes, and more. And (for each worksheet) students get to choose the quote they address. The expectation is that students write 250 words or more (150 words or more for middle school). And the goal is
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Respond to a Quote by an Olympian!
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Activities on Simone Biles!
Respond to a Quote by Simone Biles: Edit and Restore the Quotes by Simone Biles Worksheet: *These quotes have been intentionally altered for editing purposes. Students need to RESTORE the quotes. Edit and Restore the Quotes by Simon Biles Video: This activity is designed to projected on the wall or on a smartboard. I love having students edit the quotes in groups. Simon Biles Article and Comprehension Questions:
Emoji Activities
If you want to stir up creativity in your classroom, try using emojis. Here are some fun writing tasks that have worked well for me. I hope they help! Write a 10-Sentence Emoji Story #1: Write a 10-Sentence Emoji Story #2 Write a Six-Word Story for Each Emoji Worksheet: Narrative Writing: Use the Emojis to Create a Story! Worksheet: Write a Creative Story Inspired by These 4 Emojis! Worksheet: Storytelling 101: Tell an Emoji Story!