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Music Trivia!
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Write the Worst Essay of Your Life! (On Purpose)
When students are gripped by stress and fear, creativity suffers. The following activity aims to “lower expectations” with the hope of stimulating ideas. Many of my advanced students will hesitate to write until they believe they have the “perfect” idea. This self-imposed pressure hinders creativity. The goal of this task is simple: stop overthinking, and start writing. Once students force themselves to write – ideas appear.
Edit and Rewrite the Quotes by SpongeBob!
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Principal vs Principle (Lesson Plan)
Learning Target: I understand the differences between principal and principle, and I can properly use these words in my writing. Step 1: Play the video for an explanation on principal vs principle. Step 2: Answer the questions from the video on this worksheet: Step 3: Have students complete the following worksheets on principal vs. principle. Step 4: Have students complete a vocabulary-builder worksheet for both principle and principal. Video Explanation for the Vocabulary-Builder Worksheet: If
Edit and Restore the Quotes by Justin Jefferson!
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