When I first read the remarkable story of Lori Ruff, née Kennedy, aka Becky Sue Turner, aka Kimberly McLean, I knew it would make an excellent basis for a unit on argumentative writing. Students would find it compelling and would also learn valuable research skills by studying copies of actual documents, such as birth certificates, … Continue reading Lori Ruff Project Resource Page
Using the Cornell Method In Class
In case you didn't get a chance to watch today's video, or if you need to watch it again, click the link below to watch "How to Study Efficiently: The Cornell Notes Method." How To Turn In Your Notes as an Assignment Take notes in class every day using the Cornell Notes Method. You may … Continue reading Using the Cornell Method In Class
Informational Writing: Plagues and Pandemics
This post will be your go-to place for resources about our informational writing project, and as such, it has a very limited audience. Some of the Taco's other readers may find some of this information useful in their own writing classes or projects. If so, I'm glad it could help you. For my students this … Continue reading Informational Writing: Plagues and Pandemics
Getting Write Score Right
All ELA classes will take the year's first Write Score assessment on October 20. To help you prepare for the test, I've put together this writing guide that contains some strategies to help you do your best. Please take some time to read it before next Tuesday. Some General Advice Take the time to read … Continue reading Getting Write Score Right
Writing Revision Made Easy
Revision is a reinvention of the invented.
The Giver Study Guide, Chapters 4 – 10
The next test on The Giver will be over chapters 4 - 10, and you'll take it Friday. Everything on this study guide will be on the test in some form. Vocabulary and Literary Terms Plot Elements Exposition - establish characters, setting, development of challenge(s) for protagonist Rising Action - includes the inciting incident (incident … Continue reading The Giver Study Guide, Chapters 4 – 10
The Giver/Literary Terms Study Guide
Literary Terms & Vocabulary Words: What to Know Use the Literary Vocabulary and Terms, TE (located in my Google Classroom) to find definitions and examples. Everything on the document is fair game for the test, but you should be especially familiar with the following vocabulary and events in the novel. Please pay very close attention … Continue reading The Giver/Literary Terms Study Guide
RACE and the Constructed Response
I've noticed that a few of my students are having trouble with the constructed response. Since there are more of these questions to come, I decided to post a good, short video that will break the strategy down for you. If you have further questions, feel free to email me or message me on Remind. … Continue reading RACE and the Constructed Response
Introductory Lessons: William Shakespeare & His Theater
Shakespeare's Globe Theater Video Resources Video 1: The History Behind the Globe Video 2: Playing In the Globe Video 3: The Globe and Its Audience Video: Henry V Prologue (Derek Jacobi as The Chorus) Henry V Prologue Enter Chorus Chorus O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A … Continue reading Introductory Lessons: William Shakespeare & His Theater
Assignment for January 9, 2020
For those of you who were out the last couple of days, here's the assignment. Also make sure to keep up with your vocabulary quizzes. Need Cornell Notes paper? Check out the newly added resources! Print your own or order from Amazon. (Note that I am not affiliated with Amazon in any way. The links … Continue reading Assignment for January 9, 2020
