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Creative Writing Prompt: The Day the ROBOTS Took Over!
Play the video, read the story, then let students write. It’s that simple. Worksheet: More Story Prompts Here: More Creative Writing Prompts Here: Donate here:
The Three Main Types of Thesis Statements in Argumentative Essays!
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Michael Jordan: Obsession Beats Talent!
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Background Music for Writing!
Before my students write, I ask—“What country do you want to visit today?” We then play a 4K video of that country with light music. There is something about beautiful views and ideas. Here are some videos I play in my classroom: Norway 4K: Iceland 4K Italy 4K: New Zealand 4K: Dubai 4K: Romania 4K: Argentina 4K: USA 4k:
The ULTIMATE Collection of Soccer Activities for the Classroom!
10-Sentence Story Challenge: Messi vs. Ronaldo Showdown! Video: Worksheet: Who is Better: Messi or Ronaldo? (Writing Prompt) Worksheet: Add Punctuation to the Paragraph on Lionel Messi! Teaching that a period represents a long pause and a comma a short pause can be a useful starting point, especially for younger students or those new to punctuation. This approach provides a simple, intuitive way for them to “hear” sentence structure. Of course, punctuation is more complex than
Logos (Lesson and Activity)
Worksheet: Here is an introductory activity to ethos, pathos, and logos