The Same Sunset

3 Bellringer questions included, overview of ancient civilization (Geography, Religion, Dynasties, Philosophies, Contributions) and FAST FACTS as a way to summarize what should be put in student notes.

Finish the year with these themed bell ringers. 25 slides arranged as: Map It Monday Trivia Tuesday Write About It Wednesday Timeline Thursday Flashback Friday

Describe and show examples of some of the most common types of poetry. Great as a review, or for taking notes.

Use these PPT slides to teach new vocabulary, or review vocabulary concepts. In this compressed file you will find: 1. conceive, concept, conceptualize 2. propose, proposal, proposition, intend, intention 3. exaggerate, exaggeration, minimize 4. unique, identical, dissimilar, equivalent 5. narrate, narrator, narrative, narration 6. demonstrate, demonstration, establish Each slide contains teaching notes about how to maximize the effectiveness of each word.

Bellwork is divided into daily categories: Monday Masterpiece--a quotation that students are asked to analyze and explain Tuesday's Test--basic grammar work (think DOL) Wordy Wednesday--Vocabulary skills Thinking Thursday--Sentence Structure Figurative Friday--identify and explain Figurative Language