ELA/Writing

SOURCE ANALYSIS CHART / HANDOUT I created this product and included it for FREE in my bundle (coming soon) because I sincerely believe it is a tool that could benefit all teachers when covering a skill I feel ALL STUDENTS should learn - how to...

Students choose a persuasive speech topic, and write a 1-2 minute speech with source evidence to persuade the class, which is polled ahead of, and after, the speech, to show how effective the student has been in changing anyone's mind. This is a great...

Included in this download are two games that can be used with any questions of your choosing. I got a little tired of the Jeopardy template, so I made these to throw in the mix. Included in the download are video instructions on how to run the game...

This set includes a reading that summarizes the Epic of Gilgamesh (in other words, telling the story in kid-friendly form), a character match-up, questions that check for understanding, and three activities. Visit Mrs. Collin's Class for more great...

Designed with middle school and high school students in mind, this activity goes beyond the traditional back to school activities that ask students to list their favourite things. Older students are encouraged to reflect while responding to interesting...

Designed with middle school and high school students in mind, this activity goes beyond the traditional back to school activities that ask students to list their favourite things. Older students are encouraged to reflect while responding to interesting...

Flowers for Algernon- Parallel Episodes in Cornell Notes format

Flowers for Algernon wrap up- a quick 5-10 minute activity to use at the close of the novel

Write another journal entry after Charlie moves away and what his life is like. What is he doing and how does he feel? Try to write and spell like Charlie does at this point in the novel.

This is a great resource to incorporate point of view. Students discuss literary elements of the story from two different points of view- the main character (Charlie) and how the plot unfolded from his perspective, and the plot as told by Miss Kinnian...

Fahrenheit 451 wrap up- a quick 5-10 minute activity to use at the close of the novel

In this activity, students choose 3 quotes from the text (you can define the parameters- that chapter, the whole novel, etc.) and analyze the meaning of them. Students must provide page numbers for the direct quotes that they choose.