Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
Mean Girls
Mean Girls Viewing Questions
A Pre-Reading or Companion Activity for The Lord of the Flies. Watch Mean Girls with the lens of evaluating leadership styles and personas, then compare against characters in Lord of the Flies.
Books
Exploring The Liberators by E.J. Koh: Family, Trauma, and Korean/American History
I've been focusing more on reading over the last few months, finally taking the time to read texts by Asian and Asian American authors. Lately, I'm using this literature as an opportunity to explore history, culture, and identity. I picked up The Liberators by E.J.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
06: Bringing it all together in a Rubric to Evaluate Analytical Writing
A google doc that makes it easy for you to grade sample student responses with a rubric to check how well you understand analytical writing skills and how teachers grade them.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
05: Using a Rubric to Evaluate Conclusions
A google doc that examines conclusions in student model responses and pairs them with corresponding sections of the rubric, so you can learn how to use a rubric effectively to assess writing.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
04: Using a Rubric to Evaluate Analysis and Reasoning in Analytical Writing
Google Docs that guide you to focus on the analysis and reasoning of student model responses, and grade them with corresponding sections of the rubric.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
03: Using a Rubric to Evaluate Evidence Choice in Analytical Writing
A google doc that examines evidence choice in student model responses and pairs them with corresponding sections of the rubric, so you can learn how to use a rubric effectively to assess writing.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
02: Using a Rubric to Evaluate Topic Sentences
A google doc that focuses on topic sentences in student model responses and pairs them with corresponding sections of the rubric, so you can learn how to use a rubric effectively to assess writing.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
01: Working with Mentor Texts to Improve Your Analytical Writing
Examine three different model responses at different ability levels for the Holden Caulfield analytical writing paragraph pre-assessment prompt.
Course: Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
00: Writing Pre-Assessment with Catcher in the Rye
A writing pre-assessment assignment for the analytical writing mini course with Mentor Texts written in response to prompts about The Catcher in the Rye.
Essay Writing
How to Write Your College Essay
When I was a senior in high school, I hated the college essay. I was angered by the very idea of it -- how was I supposed to describe myself in 500 words or less? How was someone going to get to know me in 500 words? It wasn'
Critical Conversations
Teaching 'Woman of the Hour': A Feminist Lens in Film
I started watching Woman of the Hour because it popped up on my Netflix, and when my partner Googled it, he saw it had good reviews. And then I was Instagram re-targeted all of Netflix's promotions for the film as well. What really pushed me to not wait