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April Fool’s Day Trivia Challenge!
Here is an activity for April Fool’s day. None of the given answers are correct. Let’s see how long it takes your students to figure it out.
Edit and Rewrite the Quotes by Caitlin Clark!
These are exciting times for NCAA women’s basketball! The energy is palpable. The sport is growing. More girls will surely be inspired to pursue basketball in the coming years. Here is an editing activity to build on the buzz and excitement of this year’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Here are similar resources on women athletes: Click here for more editing activities:
Writing Prompt: Respond to the Quote on SUCCESS!
Many of my students struggle to understand abstract ideas. And most of my students struggle to elaborate on their ideas. This is why I love having students analyze quotes. They are bite-sized, yet packed with meaning. Worksheet:
SOCIAL MEDIA Writing Activities!
Social media is a great topic to leverage student knowledge. Here’s a set of activities you can use Activity 1: Create a Social Media Platform Worksheet: Activity 2: Why is Social Media BENEFICIAL for Society? Worksheet: Activity 3: Worksheet: Activity 4: Article for video: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-08-01/gen-z-misinformation-tik-tok-instagram-social-media?fbclid=IwAR0tRfh0JqR4nly1HS1bzF852q5SqP5ASHee8ZxiOAOXjHeDb7s5TA9rgDQ Worksheet here: Activity 5: Worksheet: Activity 6: Worksheet: Activity 7: Worksheet: Thank you so much for visiting Tolentino Teaching. My goal is to provide ready-made lessons that are creative, clear,
Writing Prompt: What Would You Pursue If You Knew You Couldn’t Fail?
Here is the second prompt of my “EPIC PROMPTS” series. The focus of these prompts is mindset. The goal is to plant seeds of hope and confidence in young writers. Worksheet: Here is a similar writing prompt:
Writing Prompt: Find Your Focus
Many of my students struggle with focus. They are distracted. They are anxious. Here is a quick writing activity to get students focused on making AUDACIOUS goals and limiting distractions. I hope it helps! Worksheet: