Ashley Matson

This handout provides brief information on cause and effect and then leads students through a process to analyze the structure and respond to a high level question regarding the relationship between purpose and structure. It features a protocol and scaffolded questions to streamline this process. This can be applied to any cause and effect text.

This tool is incorporated into my syllabi and breaks English classrooom analysis (characterization, litereary elements, structure, making inferences), test taking (writing constructed responses and selecting multiple choice), response methods (one pagers), how to interact with peers (operating a group, giving effective feedback, operating a literature circle) and logistics (how to enter the classroom, how to complete homework, how to operate after an absence, how to operate in the instance of yo

A "Complex Poem" is a poem composed of dependent and independent clauses. This activity encourages creativity while practicing grammar concepts. It contains reminders about clauses, an example of a "Complex Poem", and space to create your own "Complex Poem". This exercise gives students an opportunity to practice writing dependent and independent clauses while creating a fun piece of poetry.

This will help students understand what it means to make an inference. It is a point of reference for students to place into notebooks (there are 2 on a page to save paper), or a resource that teachers could enlarge and use as an anchor chart.

This contract uses positive language to clearly communicate expectations to ensure that a productive learning environment can be maintained. It is ideal for grades 6-12.

This frame presents the educator an opportunity to organize ideas when presenting a specific argumentative topic including claims and counterclaims. Additionally, as independence is built, students could use this blank frame to select their own topics and plan an original essay with multiple sources.