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Classroom Activity: 20 Minutes of FOCUSED SILENCE!
Each of my classes includes at least 20 minutes of “focused silence.” To help students understand the purpose of this practice, I provide them with a detailed explanation. It also includes a writing response, allowing them to reflect and develop their own strategies for making the most of “focused silence.” This is one of my many reflective writing prompts from my MODERN MASTERY series. Worksheet More writing activities here: Donate here:
100th Day of School Writing Activity!
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Struggling to Focus? Create Your Plan for Success in School!
Students need to learn how to focus. They need to understand the importance of focus. They need to see then purpose of building the habit of focus. They need to connect how focus is going to help them achieve their dreams. Here is a writing task on focus. I’ve also included an exit ticket that can be used at the end of any lesson. The goal of the exit ticket is simple: repeat, repeat and
Write a Letter to a Fictional Character!
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Envision the Future of Social Media
Here’s the situation: Your company wants to break into the social media industry and needs an innovative thinker to create the next big platform. They believe you have the vision to develop something groundbreaking. Your task: Predict the next trend in social media and design a platform to capitalize on it. For example, TikTok revolutionized short-form vertical videos. What’s next? Your mission is to write a 100- to 150-word proposal describing your vision for the next social media
Write a Story that Includes a Monkey, a Manicure, a Mermaid, and a Mango!
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