Patrick Johnson

As a curriculum specialist in my district, I have created this Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco lesson to give critical Health information to young students without the usual, "Drugs are bad" sales pitch. The focus on activity and connecting concepts to the child's personal experience makes the lesson meaningful and interesting for kids. Contents include the teacher's guide, 2 student activity sheets, a summative assessment tool, and the assessment answer key. You may also be interested in one

It's hard for a kid to learn when s/he can't see past frustrations with "the rules". This activity asks students to think reflectively on WHY rules exist and gives him/her a chance to put him/herself in the shoes of the one who makes the rules. It's a rare opportunity for students to experience taking the perspective of someone else. Many of my products are interactive, and you'll find numerous other useful teaching tools from Patrick Johnson. Feel free to check out my other products.

(Reflection questions included) Kids have difficulty identifying and properly labeling figurative language. But we've had a lot of fun in class with this Figures of Speech activity in a dialogue format. Kids get to write and perform their dialogue through role play; a fun technique for all, but an especially useful tool for tactile learners and hyperactive children. I've found a two page dialogue sufficient to teach the concept. Feel free to have students do this writing/thinking activity m

Need a short and easy sample of "personification"? This short writing sample illustrates the concept in a small bite for students. It comes with two open-ended thinking questions for student reflection. It's a great little activity to start the class period or as a reflective homework assignment. You'll enjoy this time saving product as well as my other products from Patrick Johnson.

Distracted student in class? Kids are human. Classroom management improves when you acknowledge that distractions happen and teach kids attention and noise. My "noise" lesson helps kids see the different kinds of distractions as well as an assessment (with answer key) of their comprehension. The outcome is that both teacher and student have the same words to discuss the issue of distraction. It helps me explain to kids why I need their attention and reduces their feelings of being told what

Kids love this activity! It's great for classroom management or an ice breaker as it gives kids an opportunity for movement and interaction. Students pair up with a partner of the same gender, and need a yardstick. They stand 3 feet apart, toe-to-toe and record their comfort level using a 1-5 scoring rubric. They repeat this procedure moving closer in 1 inch increments. They stop when they get to their "1" comfort level. The guys posture and laugh, and the girls giggle. Everyone has fun!

Ever had to struggle to get a kid to begin informative/expository writing because s/he "can't think of a topic"? And when they do, do they often have overly generic topics that are doomed from the beginning? This guide helps a student narrow their choices and think in detail. It includes a sample, a practice sample, and starter topics. This document is a time saver and may help you avoid conflict. Feel free to enjoy my other documents created by Patrick Johnson.