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Writing A Thanksgiving Letter

What if an inanimate object could express thanks for a special person in your life? What would it write?

Thanksgiving Photo Writing

Starting with an old-timey photo, students will write from a particular item’s point of view.

Persuasion and Packaging: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

How does a drink’s packaging affect us emotionally and logically?

Holiday vs Holiday (from a Mascot’s Perspective)

Want something to do during the holiday season that is both fun and involves thinking? Get students writing about what a snowman would think about Halloween or what a ghost would think about Thanksgiving.

That Quote’s Not Quite Right: Albert Einstein

When I see a quote, I often think, “That’s not quite right!”

Writing Clear Directions

Can you write directions so clear that a group of kids can put a toy together with no illustrations?

Mother’s Day Cards

Let’s write the cleverest Mother’s Day cards you’ve ever seen!

Teach Non-Fiction Writing Structure With Fractals

Did you ever notice that the structure of an essay is very similar to the structure of a paragraph? Hmm…

Propaganda and Logical Fallacies

Let’s see how propaganda techniques can make even something great seem bad.

Upgrade Research Questions With Depth and Complexity

Ever ask students to create research questions? Were their ideas a bit… blah? My own students had a very hard time writing questions they didn’t already know the answer to! This video is how I solved that problem: upgrade research questions with depth and complexity.

Holiday Shuffle – Day vs Date

Wouldn’t some holidays be better on a certain day of the week? Should Thanksgiving have a set date?

Upgrading Compare and Contrast Writing

Upgrade compare and contrast writing with just a couple of key words.

Academic Love Letters

What if Kylo Ren wrote a love letter to Abe Lincoln or the Sahara Desert wrote one to the Moon?