Using novel quotes to introduce paired text units and/or short stories and poems. Here are a few from seventeenth-century writer John Milton. It offers thought processing and making connections with similar inner themes within texts. “For what can war but endless war still breed?” This quote is great for a text like “Lord of theContinue reading “Introduce a Text with a quote from other texts”
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Common Core Objective Study. Need an opportune quote for the moment a character in the book messes up? Here’s one.
Common Core Objective Study. Need an opportune quote for the moment a character in the book messes up? Here’s one. “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt.” 0 Abraham Lincoln When a character from the book you are reading in class makes a mistake withContinue reading “Common Core Objective Study. Need an opportune quote for the moment a character in the book messes up? Here’s one.”
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!!!
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.
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou is a great Paired-Text poem to add to a Dystopia unit or Bravery related unit
Why does the caged bird sing? Whether paired with Dystopia or Bravery of any type of oppression-related text, the poem lends itself to the idea–What cages do you live in? Paired with a text like “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut is a perfect pairing. Open the unit with this poem. Ask the question, “What cageContinue reading “"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou is a great Paired-Text poem to add to a Dystopia unit or Bravery related unit”
Motivational Test Prep Tip
Choose the easier DOK 2 questions for an around the room gallery walk test prep. Then, the next day, do DOK 3 questions that are more challenging and take more thought. Maybe even less questions. Add the time limit on answering them as well to show they take more time to think about. As theContinue reading “Motivational Test Prep Tip”
Keep the flow going- bell to bell!
EdTip! Whether you are teaching younger students, a 50 minute secondary classroom, or a block schedule 2-hour period, reserve a time period every day students know will regularly be to be engaged in learning. Humans are creatures of habit and the classroom is no exception. Include a bellringer to get yourself started. This will help.Continue reading “Keep the flow going- bell to bell!”
Funny quotes to add to your lesson starters.
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. -Benjamin Franklin ************************************************************************************** Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. -Hebrews 13:2 The first quote is great for anytime a character inContinue reading “Funny quotes to add to your lesson starters.”
Teach a quote of the week. Here is why and how.
Why? Teaching quotes from different sources broadens their critical thinking, is often researched based when using educational gurus, increases exposure to more historical names and events, and increases vocabulary. How? Find your own or look around the net for teachers who have already created them for the year. One for each week. Some have evenContinue reading “Teach a quote of the week. Here is why and how.”
ELA On The Move 