A Playlist That Shows A Character’s Change Here's how I'd take one task from my choice board and focus on making it great!
Rewriting a Sentence With Different Coordinating Conjunctions The first unit in our writing program was always teaching the coordinating conjunctions. It always felt goofy teaching this to 6th graders - especially a gifted magnet class. I mean... do they really not know the difference between "and" and "but"?
Going Beyond “Identify a Story’s Problem” My students were stuck telling me a story's problem and solution. Let's get thinking!
Poe’s The Raven The Raven is a great starting point for students' to learn about Poe. Not only does the poem clearly demonstrate "tone," but it is a figurative language tour de force. Plus, there are some amazing readings available online!
Improving “What’s The Chapter’s 🏛️ Big Idea?” Let's improve this bland Depth and Complexity question by getting really specific.
Improving Identify the Figurative Language What do we do after a student can identify the type of figurative language?
Rewrite It, But Don’t Use “E” Here's an interesting way to move students past mundane patterns in their writing. Ask for a rewrite, but without a letter (or two).
Jabberwocky, Parts of Speech, and Context Clues Let's see how we can use a classic piece of poetry to enhance a lesson on parts of speech or context clues. This provides exposure to a great work and also increases the complexity of a typical task.
Improving A Task About Designing A Character’s Bedroom An under-developed task in which students designed a character's room.
