If you are in need of a quote that fits the theme of a paired text to introduce your unit or lesson, let me know. I will guide you to know what to use and how to find your own for the next unit.
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Introduce a Text with a quote from other texts
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”
Bell Ringer Quotes to get students thinking
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”
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.
Funny Quotes to use with teaching paired texts.
“I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.” -Dudley Field Malone “You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue–agree with him.” -Ed Howe “The air is about the only remaining thing that’s free, and it is becoming dangerous to breathe.” – Anon. TheContinue reading “Funny Quotes to use with teaching paired texts.”
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.”
What is your favorite Shakespeare quote?
Okay, so this is a hard one. But if choosing, I am going with a few from Macbeth. The story is so rich with saucy comebacks, hidden meanings, and backhanded statements that only us, the reader, gets. And don’t pick the obvious ones oh, wicked one, for thy spots will not come out even ifContinue reading “What is your favorite Shakespeare quote?”
I’ve been gone with trying times, but back and shaking up some ELA great moves.
A great quote to get you motivated when you find yourself digging out of the past two years of slump: “The future depends on what you do today.” Gandhi
St. Patrick’s Day Gallery Walks
Let’s make the holiday more rewarding than fluff. Take various quotes about luck and have the students analyze the meaning. “Luck is not chance, it’s toil; fortune’s expensive smile is earned. ” -Emily Dickinson “I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of theContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Gallery Walks”
ELA On The Move 