BrainCandy StudyGuide

Product Description - PPT file with over 100 slides of individual literary terms illustrated and defined. This is the biggest, baddest collection of student friendly definitions, illustrations, and examples - most of which provide excellent mnemonics ! Literary terms are broken down, categorized, and then offered individually in colorful slides - each one printable as a mini-poster (full sized if your print room has a poster maker). A perfect support for the Ultimate English Study Guide! Each o

Why does the educational field seem to think that Symbolism is an advanced concept? It really is not - just the academic language labeling it, I guess. This file takes the "advanced" out of the equation and makes common sense connections for students in grades 5 and up (with standards written at the 8th grade level), giving them another tool to improving their close reading skills. This 30 minute minilesson Includes a pre\post inventory, PPT presentation, and graphics that engage. Ties in wi

When working with teens, teachers often come up against teens who need to "grow up." For many, teens and adults alike, this is a vague concept. This file explores what it is to grow up, starting with the cross-cultural Golden Rule and expanding into other TANGIBLE expectations of someone who participates in their own growth. In the meantime, the topic of "nuance" of meaning is explored as the two terms, selfish and self-centered, are expanded, giving specific \ concrete examples for students

When was the last time you tasted a lesson?? This is the ONLY total sensory approach to structuring an essay. There are two main problems facing most students writers today. First of all, too many write their entire essay in the introduction and then merely repeat themselves in the body! Second of all, even though some are able to communicate, very few KNOW to even EXPECT a structure, much less know what the academic language of that structure is. Teachers face two problems as well: writin

Too many students do not try when teachers ask for answers. Either they believe that it is perfectly acceptable to not know - and move on without changing that status, or they are fearful of not having the answer and so do not want to look ridiculous. This is when you can step in and let them know they can Harness the Power of the word YET! YET conveys possibilities! This 6 slide PPT is a mini-lesson in possibilities (depending upon how you present it could be 5-30 minutes). Unzip the folde

For students aged 12 through 20. Sixty percent of the words are taught below the 8th grade, but studies show that students fail to retain more than 45% until they deliberately choose to lock the info in, so this becomes more than a "year-long" resource. It is a resource worth at least 3 years, if not more. Perfect for creating flashcards, studying for tests, or using so as to deliberately use the concepts in student writings. Organized by CATEGORY, as found in the Lit Terms 180 in the BrainCan

Whether newbie or veteran, there are dozens of little tasks that EAT UP your first few days. Having a list of reminder tasks and tips to a smooth start helps. This is NOT a comprehensive list. The product is only 10 slides long, but it takes a teacher through the first week BEFORE THE STUDENTS ARRIVE. May you have a smooth year's start. Enjoy!

WE are all in this together! Here is a free file to offer ideas on how to build your curriculum NOW even if you do not yet know what is coming. With covid 19 numbers shifting, so too, are the state and local plans for implementing the education that students NEED. So, breathe in and breathe out and see how one teacher is handling it all this fall.