Category: Teaching Approaches

Why might this detail matter?

Posted on March 3, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity gets students to think about the significance of minor details in a work. These details can be used

Making a Précis

Posted on March 3, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity guides students on how to distill a text into 100-200-word précis or summary. This is a helpful skill

Color, Image, Song

Posted on March 2, 2021March 19, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity has students think creatively about a character, setting, or text by forming comparative connections to demonstrate their understanding.

Evaluating Thesis Statements

Posted on March 2, 2021August 1, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity helps students understand the role language plays in communicating specific and complex ideas in a thesis statement. The

Lightning Round Passage Annotations

Posted on March 2, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity builds annotations skills that appreciate a writer’s use of language by having small groups of students focus on

Discussion Posts and Personalized Learning

Posted on March 1, 2021August 6, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

This formative assessment gives students an opportunity to personalize their learning while engaging in collaborative discussion with their peers around