Have you been wanting to try to incorporate inquiry based learning in your English or Social studies class? Hoping to increase engagement & buy-in from students? This Inquiry based learning project unit changed my school year! It’s become my absolute favorite unit, and my students agree!
How to Use Shared Inquiry as a Whole Class Discussion Format in 6-12th Grade English
Shared inquiry is an inquiry based learning process that you should use in your class. It encourages problem solving, curiosity, critical thinking and more. It can seem complicated, let me make it easy for you!
Free Reading Response Activity for Any Text Grades 6-12
Need an easy to use & quick check in or formative assessment after reading any text? This FREE reading response activity comes in a print or digital form. This kind of formative assessment is crucial for determining how well students are analyzing and evaluating elements of fiction and author’s choices.
Thanksgiving Writing Activities for any Writing Class, Grades 5-12: 4 Lessons
Are you looking for some fun and engaging but easy lessons and activities for Thanksgiving? These 4 ideas will make your life easy when it comes to incorporating Thanksgiving in your classroom.
Engaging Halloween Activities for Upper Elementary to High school
Looking for ways to incorporate Halloween into your classroom in fun and creative ways? These 3 activities invite you to incorporate reading or writing in your classroom to keep your students engaged and interested in what you are doing in class.
Effective Discussion Tracker for Classroom Engagement FREE Rubric
Love the idea of having whole class discussions but racking your brain with how to assess student involvement & contributions? I feel you, trying to keep up with what kids are saying and evaluate the quality in the moment has kicked my butt.