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FORTNITE Article and Comprehension Questions!
Engagement. I am constantly looking for ways to engage students and limit “fake reading.” Here is a short text about the video game FORTNITE. These are the steps I follow: Step 1: Play the video and have students watch. Step 2: Play the video and have students follow along on their worksheet. Step 3: Have students answer the comprehension question on the worksheet provided. Step 4 (Optional): Have students choose a vocabulary word they want
Can You Guess the Language?
This time of the school year I am focused on balancing productivity and play. Students are tired. It’s testing season. The fatigue in students is palpable. To bring levity and laughter to the classroom, I use trivia, riddles, and random competitions. Here is my latest “chill” activity: Can You Guess the Language. I hope your students enjoy it! More Trivia and “Chill” Activities Here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching Here:
Taylor Swift Article and Comprehension Questions
Engagement. I am constantly looking for ways to engage students and limit “fake reading.” Here is a short text about Taylor Swift. These are the steps I follow: Step 1: Play the video and have students watch. Step 2: Play the video and have students follow along on their worksheet. Step 3: Have students answer the comprehension question on the worksheet provided. Step 4 (Optional): Have students choose a vocabulary word they want to learn
Can Your Students Pass a 7th Grade Spelling Test?
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Writing Prompt: What are THREE Things you are Grateful for?
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Do Aliens Exist?
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: