Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
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.
Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
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.
Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
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.
Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
Examine three different model responses at different ability levels for the Holden Caulfield analytical writing paragraph pre-assessment prompt.
Analytical Paragraph Bootcamp
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
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'
H&L Film Studies
A shot-by-shot film analysis activity using the opening of Ex Machina. Teach students to analyze camera work, composition, and editing to build critical thinking and literary analysis skills.
Critical Conversations
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
Woman of the Hour
ELA Teacher Tips for teaching Woman of the Hour in the secondary ELA classroom. Great for gender studies, film studies, media literacy.
Woman of the Hour
Insights and explorations, related events, texts, and themes, for Woman of the Hour.
Critical Conversations
Get Out is a film known for being about race, the topic is unavoidable. When I'm teaching or working with students, my job is to help students unpack the conversations around uncomfortable topics, such as race, and to also help them learn how to productively have these conversations
Analysis
Conduct a shot by shot breakdown of the first 4 minutes of It Follows to explore suspense, POV, and more.