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Choose Your Own Adventure Stories
Do you remember reading the old Choose Your Own Adventure Books? Students can create these wonderful stories using either Google Forms or Google Slides. Google Forms: Step by Step Instructions Can Be Found Here: https://goo.gl/n8H92a Key Skill: Students must learn how to select “Go to section based on answer” inside their google form. […]
Ipad Xmas Projects for Visualization in Reading and Writing
We know that when our students can visualize, their writing is descriptive and engaging. Here are two seasonal projects teachers can do: 1. Create a rebus letter to Santa. This can be done using applications of Book Creator or Explain Everything add text and images to create the letter extend the activity by asking students […]
Research Skills
When asked about students and researching, most teachers feel that students are often lost when they begin researching online. It can be overwhelming for students, struggling to pick a topic, refining their search using keywords, or choosing valid reliable websites. It is important that teachers give students the tools they need to become critical thinkers as […]
Creating Fictional Origins of Idioms
Idioms and jargons are used everyday in our lives. We know that for our EL Learners and a lot of students in our classes, idioms and jargon can be difficult. As a literary device, idioms are extremely effective and add to “style” of writing. Idioms are colourful, personal and vivid. I could describe our […]
Using Stop Motion for A Compare and Contrast Poem
Students can create a variety of projects using Stop Motion, but using it to illustrate their poetry, can allow to students demonstrate their own perspective through visuals. Creating an audio bite and back drops can established the mood of the poem. Poems which contrast things are most effective. Also Poems which have action words can be used. […]
Writing Newspaper Articles
Have you ever considered having students create newspaper stories or articles? Or even full newspapers? Students will learn to choose descriptive concise language when writing an article. Keep these in mind: Start with a lead which captures the audience Give important details and facts (who, what, where, when, why and how) which are necessary components […]
Creating Comics on your iPad
Comics are very powerful pieces of writing. Students enjoy reading and creating comics. Two apps on the iPad,, Comic Life and BookCreator, allow students to create their own comics. One of the best ways to engage your students in a story writing dialogue activity, is to use Comics. What better way is there to show how writing […]
The Power of Puzzles
What is the educational value for completing word puzzles? This is a great question, that has been debated by many educators. Working with spelling words and new vocabulary, seems like a justifiable use for using word puzzles. However; when created by the teacher, the students require no creative thinking and often lack the comprehension and connection […]
Collaborative Writes Benefit all Students
Collaborative Writes Benefit all Students Collaboration strengthens writing skills and improves Communication Sense of Responsibility to complete a task improves growth in Personal Awareness Sharing of Ideas with a diversity of opinions and styles promotes Positive Personal and Cultural Identity Sharing of Expertise with Peer Editing develops Critical Thinking Skills *Bolded Core Competencies Using the iPads, collaborative writing […]