That Quote’s Not Quite Right: Albert Einstein
When I see a quote, I often think, “That’s not quite right!”
Persuasion and Packaging: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
How does a drink’s packaging affect us emotionally and logically?
Upgrade Research Questions With Depth and Complexity
Ever ask students to create research questions? Were their ideas a bit… blah? My own students had a very hard time writing questions they didn’t already know the answer to! This video is how I solved that problem: upgrade research questions with depth and complexity.
Mother’s Day Cards
Let’s write the cleverest Mother’s Day cards you’ve ever seen!
Holiday vs Holiday (from a Mascot’s Perspective)
Want something to do during the holiday season that is both fun and involves thinking? Get students writing about what a snowman would think about Halloween or what a ghost would think about Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Photo Writing
Starting with an old-timey photo, students will write from a particular item’s point of view.
Academic Love Letters
What if Kylo Ren wrote a love letter to Abe Lincoln or the Sahara Desert wrote one to the Moon?
Teach Non-Fiction Writing Structure With Fractals
Did you ever notice that the structure of an essay is very similar to the structure of a paragraph? Hmm…
Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
Let’s see how propaganda techniques can make even something great seem bad.
Holiday Shuffle – Day vs Date
Wouldn’t some holidays be better on a certain day of the week? Should Thanksgiving have a set date?
Upgrading Compare and Contrast Writing
Upgrade compare and contrast writing with just a couple of key words.
Writing Clear Directions
Can you write directions so clear that a group of kids can put a toy together with no illustrations?
Writing A Thanksgiving Letter
What if an inanimate object could express thanks for a special person in your life? What would it write?