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Help for creative writing unit
I am trying to work out how to get students outside in English in more real ways. I know people take their students outside to look at the trees and sit and write and that sort of thing but I am cons…
Replied Nov. 29, 2009
English Outside the Classroom.
I like the idea of having a chalk session on the sidewalk or court. I also like the idea of reading material in a setting that relates to it.
Replied Oct. 28, 2009
English Outside the Classroom.
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Kia Ora everyone, I have been contemplating ways justify taking my students outside the classroom. I am hoping to try and create more kinesthetic approaches to teaching English. Any ideas would be m…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Wallis Oct. 28, 2009.
Help for creative writing unit
What exactly do you mean by sensory imagery? I have a unit where the students write stories based around the ideas inspired by music I play them. It is by far the most interesting creative writing u…
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I have been known to teach film techniques via heroes and villains. The focus is around how heroes and villains are both portrayed. Seems to work well and it is relatively simple if you use the right characters e.g. Darth Vader, Zurg Voldemort Vs Bu…
I am trying to work out how to get students outside in English in more real ways. I know people take their students outside to look at the trees and sit and write and that sort of thing but I am considering getting them outside for a game of cricket…
Have you tried Shane?
Having said that it would take a lot of time and know how.
At the end of the day you could always build a website to meet your requirements.
I like the idea of having a chalk session on the sidewalk or court. I also like the idea of reading material in a setting that relates to it.
Kia Ora everyone,
I have been contemplating ways justify taking my students outside the classroom. I am hoping to try and create more kinesthetic approaches to teaching English. Any ideas would be most welcome.
Try this link for further inspiration. I came across it when I went looking to see what an I-Search actually was (not having heard of it before).
http://www.literacymatters.org/content/isearch/characteristics.htm
What exactly do you mean by sensory imagery?
I have a unit where the students write stories based around the ideas inspired by music I play them. It is by far the most interesting creative writing unit I have and I try and use it every year.
I like this idea. It requires students to get into he heads of the character. It can be applied to almost any character in a text.
Hi, I once found an Of Mice and Men game of snakes and ladders online. If I can find the link I will post it here. Each square has a quote from the novel. Students have to identify who said it, what the context was and (I think) identify what the ap…
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- At 1:29am on October 1, 2009,
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And what about the fact that often writers don't know what their thesis is until they begin reflecting in writing about a subject or occurrence? Happens to me all the time.
Thank you so much everyone! I definitely have a better feel for how essential questions work. I've been able to brainstorm a few and included a few here. Feel free to tell me if I am way off base.
What does it mean to be an “Outsider”?
What makes…
Judith--
One opportunity is Teen Ink (http://www.teenink.com). This is a publication for teens only, ages 13-19, to submit and publish their work. The one draw back I found is that once accepted, Teen Ink keeps all rights to the work. This means ki…
Bill,
You have it wrong. I didn't say the theory has not had wide influence. I never said anything like that. I agree that it has had wide influence. What I said was I've never heard of teachers labeling themselves as constructivists or nonconstruct…
The Ugly Truth is that my number one goal for my students right now has to be to raise their 2010 standardized test scores.
I find it disturbing, off-base, heart-wrenching, and almost something shameful to admit. However, NCLB has my entire school'…
I am in search of a novel set during the Great Depression/Dust Bowl era. It will be used in a 10th grade history class; most of the students are struggling readers. The teacher would like to stay away from the "big name classics." He wants something…
Yay Doug! He was one of my teachers in pre-teaching grad school (itp.nyu.edu), and I'm a huge fan of his work. Thanks for posting this, Frank. I'm really excited to see what these guys have come up with this time.
I am looking for opportunities for high school students to publish their writing. I am in VT. We are part of the NWP and can certainly offer that to our students. I know about the Mountain Review, but I would really appreciate other venues where stu…
Oh, a marvelous poem, Carol -- by one of my favorite poets. In graduate school far back in the 60's, I took a creative writing class from Bly at the University of Kansas, and have never forgotten it. Thanks for the connection.
I actually do have a plan (I also have a yearly book filled with objectives). I just can't say I have a detailed plan. I found it easier to plan for 90 minute block lessons than the 45 minutes we have at this school which makes me feel like I am in…
Oh I do! I just had a tutorial with a final year student, who thank me for introducing her to philosophy. It's just that the rest of it sucks up so much time.
Andy,
The fact that you have not heard of it doesn't mean the theory has not had a wide influence. Nearly every school of education in America now promotes "constructivist" ideas, and it is why many of our student teachers are not receiving some of…
How about this for a poetic connection to your posting, Hamilton?
Gratitude to Old Teachers by Robert Bly
When we stride or stroll across the frozen lake,
We place our feet where they have never been.
We walk upon the unwalked. But we are uneasy.…
I really think that PDFs kick SOOO much butt compared to .mobi Kindle Books or any other text with DRMs.
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