Nowitzki Notes

This project is typically used at the end of a descriptive or narrative writing unit. It will practice their skills and creativity. On the first day of writing, I had out seven post-it notes. They can jot down ideas to form their story on their desk. The top of the triangle will be the Exposition. The second row will contain two post-it notes for the Rising Action A and B. At the bottom of the triangle, they will put four post-it notes for the four different endings. Once they have formulated

This is step one of the descriptive narrative writing process. Have your students pick a place or memory. Then, have them complete this senses chart to help add description and details to their writing.

Use this document to check for understanding while reading the novel Touching Spirit Bear.

These questions correspond with the book Touching Spirit Bear. There are 150 comprehension questions that include literary analysis at the end of the story.

This Comprehension Check can be used for any novel excerpt. I use this in a UDL unit that allows my students to pick from eight different novel excerpts. It is a quick assessment to see if they are understanding the material.

This four page document is a great way to check literary and poetic understanding of the poem, The Highwayman, by Alfred Noyes . Easy to modify for your classroom needs

Use this to help students create imagery in their writing.

This is a great handout for students to have throughout the schoolyear to help add diversity to their sentences.