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For this activity, students will be watching a Disney Pixar short film in order to apply their knowledge of topic vs. theme. This is such a fun way to get students engaged and apply their knowledge to a visual text. Great way to assess introductory theme vs. topic skills. Students will need to take notes and track topics during the mini-movie, and then eventually turn it into a thematic statement. They will also need to support their theme with specific evidence from the mini-movie. The link to

This handout will help students better understand how to correctly cite and introduce direct evidence in MLA style. This is meant to be a refresher or introduction to introducing direct quotes into a larger piece of work (like an essay). This is a great reference for middle schoolers or underclassmen in high school who may need a quick refresher on how to properly give credit where credit is due!

Writing an introduction paragraph to an essay... tips and tricks featuring Drake! This free handout looks at attention getters (hooks), necessary information to begin writing a thesis statement, as well as sample introductions for a To Kill a Mockingbird essay.