I gave my students some cash register tape, asked them to find their favorite line in Hamlet, and now the walls of my classroom are awash in the language of Shakespeare.
"The Road Not Taken" is an example of how important analyzing for author's craft is. It is often cited as an inspirational poem to choose the road "less travelled," but indeed the poem is much more complex than that popular yet erroneous interpretation!
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One of my favorite projects! The Illuminated Poem Sandwich allows students to engage with verse in myriad ways! @CcsdEla@ncte PM me if you want the assignment.
Today is our first day of writing in our notebooks. I will begin with talking about my central goal for them as writers this year: moving them from victimhood to agency. I will use this figure from 180 Days.
Summer reading can be fun! Why not take your book with you to the beach or park? Read a book with a friend: read together and chat about it! What are your tips for making summer reading fun?