Choose the wisest thing said in To Kill a Mockingbird. Discuss what the lesson was, why it was important to impart, and the impact it had on the character learning it. Through this one page single-spaced assignment, you are to also discuss why this was the quote that you chose.
This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks - and some fun anagram vocabulary games.
Generate random story ideas, plots, subjects, scenarios, characters, first lines for stories and more.
This writing process checklist can be used as a template to co-create a checklist with students that aligns with the writing task.
The prompts below can help students share their thoughts and feelings on the recent protests against police violence and systemic racism. Simply click “Assign” to create a Quick Write assignment.
Various writing prompts for any novel including: themes, characters, events; author's craft & reflection
Options include (select the novel on the left side of the screen):
*Generic for any novel
*The Giver
*The Outsiders
*The Hate U Give
*Hatchet
*Wonder
*Lord of the Flies
*Romeo & Juliet
*To Kill a Mockingbird
*Bud, Not Buddy
*Fahrenheit 451
*The Great Gatsby
*The House on Mango Street
*Night
The following resources are to help with writing in the classroom.
The following resources include writing traits, qualities and strategy handouts.
This extensive website offers tons of ELA resources to support the learners in your classroom. Although some of the resources are American, there are lots of gems here. Be sure to check out the instructional strategies tools, mentor sentences, plus lots of other valuable resources.
Chief Sky, the beloved leader of the Cherokee tribe, is growing old. He decides it is time to find a new leader to take his place. He calls three young men to his side and tells them that one of them will become chief, but must first be ŕput to the test.ĚŇ
Great for time-stretched teachers, Fluency Tutor helps students of all ages and ability levels become more avid, engaged and confident readers. What’s more, it gives teachers a clear picture of every child’s reading attainment and progress over time.
This easy-to-use app lets students record themselves reading aloud on their laptop, Chromebook or tablet, away from the stress and embarrassment of reading in a classroom environment
Fluency Tutor frees up busy teachers to focus on other classroom tasks, while giving every young person’s reading a boost. It’s a big help for students at every stage of their reading journey, including:
-Emerging readers who require short, appropriate reading age passages to help build their reading foundation
-Shy, struggling and reluctant readers who are self-conscious about reading aloud
-English Language Learners grappling with unfamiliar words
-Confident readers who actively seek content most relevant to their interests
-Kids with dyslexia who need extra support and special interventions
Ideal for schools using G Suite for Education, this friendly Chrome app integrates seamlessly with Google Drive and Classroom. And since it works with any online content, it's the perfect complement to other existing teaching strategies.
Yunmi's first trip to Korea with her grandmother introduces her to family shes never met. She has to share her grandmother with all her Korean cousins. Yunmi learns new things about her Korean culture, her extended family, and herself.
Booktracks are soundtracks for books. The Booktrack Studio allows you to read and create synchronized soundtracks for e-Books or any kind of digital text by adding background music, ambient sound, and sound effects. Booktrack automatically adjusts the soundtrack to your individual reading speed. Listen to or create the soundtrack for your favorite books.
Write interactive stories, choose your own adventure stories, etc.
This is a great tool to boost writing engagement.