Christopher Ashlock

This assignment is great to teach students the differences between East and West Egg. Ideally this would be great to do after chapter one but it could be done later in the book (say chapters 1-3). Students will complete TWO shape (concrete) poems comparing the values, beliefs, lifestyles of the East Eggers and West Eggers. Students will then complete an analysis of their poems using evidence from their poems and the book. Rubric included!

This is a reading quiz over chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby. This quiz contains various questions forms (matching, true/false, multiple choice, and a short answer). The quiz is intended to be a closed book quiz but can be left up to the teacher. This quiz is also ideal for on-level but can work for honors or AP as a quick check. A answer key is included at the end.

This fun research project asks students to take a seemingly "boring" topic and make it interesting. Moreover, this research project allows students to develop research skills while emphasizing how to develop a thesis, develop a BIG research question, accumulate evidence, and develop citation skills. The project includes a list of over 100 topics students can choose from and a rubric is also included. Students can present their projects after completing all research and building a presentation pr

The following rubric is designed to assess either individual or group projects. The rubric is created to be flexible to for assigned project topics or independent study topics. There are two portions to the rubric -- 1) major grade portion and 2) daily grade portion. Rubric has the flexibility to be revised to fit the teacher's focus/ needs. Great for grades 6-12.

Use this teacher created document to make gathering research on a given topic more efficient, effective, and streamlined. Ideal for middle and high school students, but can be modified for elementary school students as well. This research template is perfect for an assigned topic or independent inquiry. I used this document to help teach my 7th Grade GT students. This document walks students through creating a BIG research question, minor questions, gathering paraphrased and direct quotes as wel

This outline is designed to assist students in writing an argument paper. The emphasis with this outline is how and where to incorporate the use of ethos, pathos, and logos into their argument. Ideal for students 7-10 grade.

This rubric is designed to help access student writing for expository/ informational essays. Ideal for students 6-10 grade