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The Socratic Seminar is a method of student discussion and assessment where students will sit and discuss the play The Crucible. A question will be posed, and students will respond by agreeing or disagreeing with thoughtful opinions and textual evidence. Scoring will be based on the number of times students respond during the discussion, on the quality of the responses, and on written preparation. This is a great means of alternatively assessing students because they must think critically, an

This engaging and powerful resource helps students personally connect with Night by Elie Wiesel through thoughtful journal prompts, symbolic visuals, and emotional reflection. Perfect for middle and high school students, this reflective journal supports close reading, critical thinking, and empathy while guiding students through each chapter of the memoir. What’s Included: Reflective journal prompts for each chapter (minimum 8–10 sentence responses)Companion reflection for the documentary One

This resource is one that I've used to help my yearbook team develop a theme for the yearbook. I have each student complete this theme project, they present them, then we combine multiple student ideas into one theme for our yearbook. Think of this project like a "mood board".

I use this activity with my students to get them creating and to reinforce their memory of the plot of the story. In this activity, students will create a "maze" through which Montessori and Fortunato travel through the catacombs, eventually leading to Fotunato's death. Students will identify examples from the text that are important plot development points, including literary devices. Ultimately, students will have a maze with the plot of the story drawn out for them to use as a study guide of

I was looking for a way to teach my freshmen theme and I thought, why not use fables and Disney movies that they all know! This activity requires students to identify the main idea that the author is trying to convey (or moral of the fable) AKA the theme of each story. The answer key is included!!