I like putting students into groups and having them compete against each other for this activity.   Winning group gets a prize! This makes for a great FUN FRIDAY activity.

Here is a Google Doc of many of the resources I have created the past six months. I hope they help! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AIkk4tDfOLbhCq9zhaoVxRil_0ZS4vZNiDGdGmfbpqM/edit?usp=sharing

Here is a fun activity to get students writing stories as a class.

Students need to see themselves as readers and writers. And they need to connect how literacy will help them achieve their dreams and aspirations. Here are a few “seed planting” activities to help students forge an identity as readers and writers.  First, students must build a “growth mindset” when it comes to reading. Reading is hard. It takes focus and patience. With time, however, reading transforms the mind. Secondly, students need to create their own