Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts

2.10.23

Day 16 of 180: Acknowledging I'm #TeacherTired While Asking Students to Go Deeper in Their Writing

Day 16 in the classroom and, yes, #TeacherTired is real, but doing okay! I’m committed to helping my students dig deeper in their writing. It’s not just about putting words on a page; it’s about exploring layers of thought, emotion, and expression.
Teachers of Writing: How do you manage your students' writing? How do you beckon writers to go a bit deeper?
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27.8.23

Unlock Your Learning Potential: 16 Essential Resources at Just $2 Each! 🌟

As the school year gets into full swing—or if you're like me, gearing up to start teaching right after Labor Day—the need for effective educational tools for our middle and high school students couldn't be more crucial. 

In reviewing some of my most valued resources, I was thrilled to discover that 16 of them are available for just $2 each! Now that's a deal worth exploring!

Key Features:

  • Easy-to-use — with printable PDFs and student-facing digital materials for each resource.
  • Resources were all modified this Summer, ensuring up-to-date content.

Sharpen Your Analytical Skills

Cover Art for Opposing Viewpoints Series: On Judging AppearancesCover Art for Thinking and Writing About Any Quote

Master The Writing Process

Cover Art for Observing DetailsCover Art for Prewriting-Drafting-Revising in Writing with Middle and High School Students

Tools for Organized Learning

Cover Art for Student Writing Presentation ToolboxCover Art for Student's Writer's Portfolio Tracker

Multi-dimensional Writing

Cover Art for Writing Modes

  • Resources that help students explore different modes and purposes of writing:

Boost Creative and Factual Writing

Reading for Success

  • Encourage independent reading:

Conclusion

I made each of these resources myself based on years of working in middle and high school English Language Arts and Humanities classrooms. You can't go wrong! And, listen, they're all each only $2. #winning

Call to Action:

Grab these essential resources as a bundle, save even more, and take your teaching (and your kids' learning) to the next level! 🚀
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15.7.23

Writing a Movie Review: Writer's Workshop for Middle and High School Grades 8-10

Incorporating Movies into English Language Arts and Writing Instruction

Cover Art for a Writing a Movie Review listing from the Stones of Erasmus TpT store
Unlock English mastery! Transform your classroom with
engaging movie reviews that boost language skills, critical thinking,
and student participation.
Movies are more than just an engaging way to pass the time. They are an amalgamation of storytelling, characterization, themes, and visual representation, which offer a vibrant medium to teach English language arts and writing instruction. Imagine this — your class of young, energetic middle or high schoolers analyzing, discussing, and reviewing movies while learning and honing their English skills. Not only is it fun and engaging, but it also provides an interactive way to understand complex language structures, themes, and concepts.

What's Included?

  1. Teacher's Note for Using this Resource in the English and Writing Classroom: A helpful guide to ensure you get the most out of the resources provided.

  2. Do's and Don'ts Anchor Chart: A visual guide to direct students on what to include and what to avoid in their movie review.

  3. Fillable Movie Information Sheet for Before, During, and After Viewing: This allows students to track key information and impressions throughout the viewing experience, which helps build their review later.

  4. Extended Written Response, Movie Quotes Double Entry Journal, Parts of a Movie Review Graphic Organizer: These tools support and scaffold students' writing, thinking, and reflection processes.

  5. 3 Exit Ticket Strategies for Formative Assessment: These will help you gauge student understanding and progress at the end of each lesson.

  6. Movie Review Skills Assessment, 4-Point Grading Rubric, Student-Facing Checklist, and Grading Sheet: These tools help students self-assess their work and aid teachers in providing clear, fair, and consistent grading.

  7. 5-Star Rating and Rough Draft Starter: This provides students a starting point for their review and a simple, familiar way to give their overall rating.

Incorporating movie analysis into your curriculum can be a dynamic way to inspire student engagement and improve their English language and writing skills. By combining entertainment and education, you're teaching them language and skills like critical thinking, analysis, and self-expression.

Related Products

To further extend your resources, consider other products from Stones of Erasmus:

✰ Growing Humanities Bundle for Middle and High School 
✰ Myth Unit for Middle and High School (40+ Days of Content!) 
✰ "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor: Short Story Discussion 
✰ Integrating Quotations: Writing Activity for the English Language Arts Classroom

Join me on this educational journey. Your feedback, comments, and insights are always welcome. Visit my website at stonesoferasmus.com for more resources and ideas.

© 2022-2023 Stones of Erasmus.

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19.4.23

189+ Listings — Let's Celebrate! With the Release of the Stones of Erasmus Educational Digital Download Catalog (as of Summer 2023)

In this post, I reveal how well-organized I am, and as a result, you now have a bird's eye view of every educational digital download available in my TpT store.

Hello, Teachers and Friends,

One thing I love about Teachers Pay Teachers is that it has forced me to become more organized. I am not naturally an organized person. In Kindergarten, my teachers bewailed my lunchroom messiness; in middle school, I barely kept my Trapper Keeper intact. However, flash forward to 2023 — and I have at least become more organized on TpT and in my own teaching practice.

Remember when you used to receive the Sears catalog as a kid, and you would circle in red marker the items you wanted and hoped mom or dad would notice? You are an adult with a bank account, so you don't have to beg Mom or Dad. But you can click the link and add to your wish list any of the items listed. Not going to brag, but you will be delighted. As recent buyers have said:

"Thank you for scaffolding the reading into manageable reading chunks and providing writing opportunities."

- Margie 

"Love [your] products! Very thought-provoking. I used [it for] distance learning with students in zoom class."

- Aron 

So, there you go.

Here is the complete catalog for the Stones of Erasmus store. Feast your eyes.

Stones of Erasmus Catalog 

as of Summer
2023


Smart Humanities Bundle Cover

Note: This catalog does not include bundles (except for a few exceptions). Listings with an asterisk * are free.
Map & Geography Skills resources
Poetry Lessons and Activities
Literary Terms & Vocabulary Instruction, Et Cetera
Complete Philosophy in the Classroom Series
Complete Mythology in the Classroom Series
Gods and Goddesses
Movie-Tie Ins
Mythology Graphic Organizers and Charts (& Assessments)
Writing Graphic Organizers and Skills Practice
Short Story Discussion Guides
Non-Fiction Study Unit
Other Non-Fiction Resources:
Philosophy in the Classroom Bundle Cover
Reading Campaigns for Teens
Animated Short Film Viewing Guide
First Day of School Resources
Bonus Resources
Thank you for following me on my journey. Leave a comment, drop a line, and visit me on my website at stonesoferasmus.com.
© 2017-2023

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