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This in-depth look at the philosophies espoused in "The Prince" by Machiavelli, allows students to practice close reading, question, reflect, analyze, and evaluate complex ideas. Originally, this was designed to be part of a Renaissance unit and is a wonderful way to make modern day connections to politics, as well as questions about leadership, ethics, morality, integrity, and character. Please note that I did include a suggestion for how many sentences the length of each answer should be. That

This is an outline of a project I did with my class while they read "The Westing Game" using Weebly. Each student created a website and used it to keep track of the characters, clues, settings, and chapter summaries. It was a very challenging project, but I believe the kids got a lot out of it. The doc also has the dates I used, but that is entirely up to your discretion.

Looking for a creative way to assess your students' understand of the novel, "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt? This project is perfect for you! Students adapt the plot of the story into a board game, designing a playable version of the novel to be enjoyed by their classmates. The attachment includes directions and a rubric.