Can your students write 250 words or more in response to a quote? The purpose of this task is for students to demonstrate a “mind at work.” Students need space to “experiment” with ideas via writing.  And this means students must learn how to “stretch their thinking.” I want students to write and struggle to find ideas. In fact, it is this struggle that often yields the best ideas. Find more worksheets like this here!

Here is the video for the article: Worksheet: If you and your students want to marvel at how incredible Anthony Edwards is, here is a video.

I had one class get 4/5 on this challenge. Try it out!

I love articles that combine a familiar topic with many unfamiliar words. In fact, I believe the best time to introduce academic vocabulary is when the topic is familiar and easier for students to contextualize. My students grasp new concepts and vocabulary better when they have background knowledge of the topic. Here is an article on a boxer many of students are familiar with. It is incredible how naturally they learn words such as “pinnacle,”

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Can your students write 250 words or more in response to a quote? The purpose of this task is for students to demonstrate a “mind at work.” I believe students need space to “experiment” with ideas via writing. I want students to write and see where their ideas take them. Sample Response (Intro paragraph): Student Response: Find more worksheets here!