The Do Now Activity is just that: an activity that students complete after walking into the classroom. The activity must be obvious to the student and they should be able to do it with minimal instruction from the teacher. You might like to let them get started immediately, or give them a 10 second snapshot of the task. Either way, it has to be obvious and straightforward.
Month: April 2020
Class Short Story Collection
The Situation You want to start a class project. The Solution A class short story is a fantastic idea to bring students together. Students can contribute to the short story collection in a number of ways: they might design the book cover and poster to market the book. Aside from the design, they need to … Continue reading Class Short Story Collection
Choose Your Own Adventure!
The Situation Your students find it difficult to develop ideas for their short stories. The Solution Writing does not always have been worksheets. In fact, I would steer clear from this as much as you can! Think of yourself as a student...what do you find interesting? How do you prefer to learn? An activity that … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure!
The Box – Creating mystery in the classroom
The Situation You want to engage your students in creative writing. The Solution At the start of each year, I drop the following box on the desk in front of my students. And then the questions unload: What is it? Where did you get it?Is it full of ammunition? In an ideal classroom, students are … Continue reading The Box – Creating mystery in the classroom
Presenting Skills – Tone of Voice
The Situation Your students find it difficult to present (Projecting their voice and using expression). The Solution I have always found it difficult to teach presenting skills. Students find it difficult to understand that present is equally dependent on how you say something to what you say. Last year, I found a video that helps … Continue reading Presenting Skills – Tone of Voice
The English Classroom 