Patrick Johnson

Self/Peer scoring sheets are a great way for students to rehearse without risking a "bad grade". Students use a common assessment and scoring rubric which allows focused feedback from the most influential group of people a student knows; their peers! If you like this product by Patrick Johnson, check out one of my other products.

(Great for all students, particularly for low motivated, low skilled, or TAG!) Teacher directions: Each student is free to choose one item from each column to begin writing his/her story. Every teacher knows the frustration of trying to help a student think of writing ideas on the spot. Coming up with your own ideas for them usually brings a response like, "That's boring". Besides, the teacher is doing all the thinking. I have used this writing prompt with great success. I don't have to th

This parts of speech reference guide is a quick reference sheet kids can keep in their binder. Blow it up and have it posted in your classroom, too. The guide includes kid friendly definitions as well as a few examples. This is a useful resource, and I invite you to check out my other products by Patrick Johnson on Teachers pay Teachers.

This is not your usual "madlib". This Sillylib exercise is written from a farcical style. Boys tend to especially appreciate the crazy, non-sequitor humor. If you've done this kind of activity with kids before, you know it's always a good idea to remind students that "school appropriate" is the expectation. I have found kids respectful of that rule. They even come back the next day swapping stories they wrote from the day before.