End of the year test prep can be overwhelming. Let’s make it easier for the teacher and the student. Who vs. Whom- A noun or pronoun can be a subject or an object in a sentence. Most of the time, the subject is doing the action and the object is receiving the action. The easiestContinue reading “End of the year test prep for language and grammar, part 2”
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"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”
Top 10 Test Motivation Ideas
Students are nervous before a test, no matter what they say. Tests tell so much about them and teachers hype they up to be extremely important. Have a few motivational reminders that you are rooting for them. Boost their confidence. videos that show not giving up or perseverance (both funny and serious) a poem aContinue reading “Top 10 Test Motivation Ideas”
ELA On The Move 