Take care of the minutes, and the hours take care of themselves. – Anon. There are many things that we would throw away, if we were not afraid that others might pick them up. – Oscar Wilde A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth. -Cicero Teaching point of view and perspectiveContinue reading “Bell Ringer Quotes to get students thinking”
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And yet another social skill quote from famous readers of the past.
“He that respects himself is safe from others; he wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.” -Henry W. Longfellow The quote teaches common sense, social skills, integrity, and a little bit of history. Have studies examine what a “coat of mail” is and what the reader is to infer by it’s hidden meaning.Continue reading “And yet another social skill quote from famous readers of the past.”
Social Conscious Lessons for all from people from the past
“If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizen, you can never regain their respect and esteem.” -Abraham Lincoln Paired-texts that center around characters doing the right thing even when it is hard to do, or without recognition, or to your own loss can be great lessons to learn. Examples: “The Count of MonteContinue reading “Social Conscious Lessons for all from people from the past”
Quotes for paired texts that include characters that have underrepresented honors
Quote: “It is better to deserve honours and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.” -Mark Twain Use Twain’s quote to help introduce the character that will do things for the good of people and not for personal gain or recognition. Paired Texts that work well with the quote examples: Themes:Continue reading “Quotes for paired texts that include characters that have underrepresented honors”
Yep! Ask them what they read.
“If we encountered a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he read.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Yep! Be sure to ask a person you are impressed with what their last read was. First impressions can be reinforced by such as the answer!!!
Classic Fiction Quotes that Set of a Paired Text Unit Ideas
“I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which did not have something to say on women’s fickleness.” – C. Harvile, “But they were all written by men.” -Anne Elliot Oof! It seems that when a text is written by a female, perhaps the telling is different than by a man.Continue reading “Classic Fiction Quotes that Set of a Paired Text Unit Ideas”
Literature quotes aimed toward classic literature for the classroom
If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance. -George Bernard Shaw “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Dumas is one of my favorite “secret holder” books. Some of the best classics give the reader secret information about the family skeletons and you have the whole book toContinue reading “Literature quotes aimed toward classic literature for the classroom”
Funny, deep thinking quotes to teach with paired texts.
“Every man is bound to leave a story better than he found it.” – Mrs. Humphrey Ward “If you want your place in the sun, you better expect a few blisters.” -Anon. “The sign on the door of opportunity reads “PUSH.” – Anon.
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