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Fake Assignment
Many of my reluctant readers and writers tend to skim over the instructions in their assignments. This is a bad habit, especially during tests, where missing directions can lead to mistakes. In the following task, I’ve hidden a “secret” statement within the instructions to test if students are truly reading them carefully. The statement reveals that the assignment is fake and tells students to touch their nose. This silly activity has a serious purpose: read
Sustained Silent Reading (Response Questions)
Here are some response questions I use for SSR. These questions are designed to be concise and straightforward while encouraging students to reflect on and engage with what they’ve read. I provide students with a different question each day after they’ve finished reading. Here is an explanation video on Sustained Silence Reading Worksheet: More reading activities here: Donate Here:
Soundtrack Stories: Writing Inspired by Music
Here are two creative writing tasks related to music. I hope they help. Activity 1: Write a 300-Word Creative Story in Response to Two Songs! In this activity, you will write a 300-word creative story inspired by two songs that your teacher will play. Part One: The First Song Part Two: The Second Song Let the songs shape your creativity—whether they inspire the setting, characters, emotions, or events in your story. Worksheet: Activity 2: Write
Adjective Adventure: A Creative Writing Challenge!
I love giving students space to experiment with words. Here is a tweet on the subject: The following activity is designed to give students space to EXPERIMENT with an assortment of adjectives. I hope it helps! Here is a video on experimentation and writing: More Writing Challenges Here: Donate here:
Analyze the Tone of Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest” Man Speech
Here is one of my favorite speeches ever. I hope it helps! Video Analysis: Worksheet: Additional activity: Donate Here:
Write a 100-Word Story Inspired by a Song!
I’m excited to share this creative writing task with you—it was a huge hit with my students! They absolutely loved it. Here’s how it works: Choose three songs, and have your students write a creative story inspired by each one. It’s a fantastic way to spark their imagination and connect storytelling with music. I plan to create a video for this activity soon, but I couldn’t wait to share it with you in the meantime.