Tag: graphic organizer
Creative Writing Workshop Unit
Below are some the resources that I use when assigning creative writing projects. I put some of them together in a kind of general, one-size-fits-all group of handouts that can help students organiz... Read More
Reading for Vocabulary
Below is a handout I give to students when I ask them to do some independent reading. It can work in small groups and in isolated lessons, or over a longer period of independent reading. Download Reso... Read More
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl
Below is a PowerPoint and vocabulary organizer I use when teaching Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter, usually as part of a larger short story unit. It’s a great model text for showcasi... Read More
Because I Could Not Stop For Death Lined Poem and Handout
This is a ready-made handout of one of Emily Dickinson’s most commonly studied poems. The poem is lined, has some vocabulary break-down, comprehension questions, symbolism chart, and a short p... Read More
Poetry Graphic Organizer
This is a very general graphic organizer that I use to encourage students to engage more deeply with a poem. Students tend to be more passive when they read poetry, for all kinds of reasons, and often... Read More
Metacognition Reflection
Metacognition simply means thinking about thinking. Without being explicitly asked to reflect on their own learning, many students can become passive or even discouraged by setbacks. Metacognition e... Read More