P Martinez

This is a detailed, 19-slide PowerPoint providing an introduction to the twelve Olympic Gods. It begins with an overview of the Titans (and Cronus in particular), then progresses to the Olympians, with each slide providing information on a different god/goddess. Information on each slide includes the Greek and Roman name of the god/goddess, the role of the god/goddess in mythology, interesting facts about him/her, as well as an image of the god/goddess. This serves as a fun and interesting intro

This PowerPoint presents a list of modern English words that are derived from characters and stories from Greek and Roman mythology. Each slide presents a unique word and includes a picture, the character/myth from which the word is derived, and an explanation of how the word's English meaning connects to the story from which it comes. Words Derived From Mythology PowerPoint by Paul Martinez is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States Li

This is a seven-slide PowerPoint that goes over the basics about nouns. Includes definitions and examples of concrete/abstract, common/proper, collective, and compound nouns. There is also a practice exercise at the end of the PowerPoint that will enable teachers to assess students' knowledge of nouns after the presentation is complete.

This is an easy-to-follow checklist providing step-by-step instructions for typing an essay using standard MLA formatting using Microsoft Word 2007. Students follow the steps in order, and in doing so, end up with a perfectly formatted essay every time. Includes instructions for setting up font, margins, spacing, header, running header, etc. The checklist includes examples and pictures of specific Word menus and buttons to help students of any age easily set up their essays.

This very useful handout instructs students on the rules of using in-text citation in order to avoid plagiarism. It is geared toward research papers, but can be adjusted for any type of paper that requires students to use outside sources. Includes a thorough definition of different types of plagiarism and examples of how to use in-text citation for a variety of different types of sources.

This is a very effective icebreaker activity to be used, ideally, on the first day of school. It can be used for any grade level or subject. The purpose and function of the activity is to have students meet and interact with their classmates and to learn each others' names and some facts about each other. This promotes a safe, collaborative, and unified learning experience from day one. The activity necessitates students getting out of their seats and moving around the classroom, so it is easy

This is an easy-to-follow checklist providing step-by-step instructions for typing an essay using standard MLA formatting. Students follow the steps in order, and in doing so, end up with a perfectly formatted essay every time. Includes instructions for setting up font, margins, spacing, header, running header, etc. The checklist includes examples and pictures of specific Word buttons to help students of any age easily identify the proper menus and buttons needed to set up their essays.