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Turn Your Greatest Accomplishment Into a Story!
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Summarize a Game or Match (Extra Credit)
Many teachers dislike giving extra credit. I get it. I don’t have a strong opinion on the matter. However, extra credit has worked well with my current students. I think this is because I use extra credit as an opportunity for students to “show off” their knowledge and passions. My goal is to make extra credit enticing. I want students to watch a football game and think – “Bruh, I could be getting extra credit
Create a Fictional Character
Step 1: Create a Fictional Character Video Explanation Worksheet 1: Describe Your Fictional Character in 250 words or more. Worksheet 2: Draw a Picture of Your Fictional Character Step 2: Exchange your character with a classmate. Then write a creative story with your given character. Video Explanation Worksheet: If you like what you see, feel free to donate to Tolentino Teaching here:
Write About a Time That You Demonstrated Grit
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Capture the Softer Side of a Villain!
Your mission is to humanize a character from a book or movie who has been labeled a villain. You can tell the “real” story of this character, or perhaps give a day-in-the life of what their life islike. Be creative and write 150 words or more. Video Explanation: Worksheet: If you like what you see, feel free to Donate here: