THE WRITE PATH

Minute to Win It "Peer Edit and Revise" Edition This is a fun and engaging activity that gives students an opportunity to revise their classmate’s essays, and play a fun game also. Students will work in teams to revise papers and also compete in games similar to the game show "Minute to Win It." Objective: By the end of the lesson each student's essay will have been reviewed by more than one student. Students are required to add at least one comment for improvement and a positive comment. Inc

Do your students struggle with creating higher level questions? Do your students struggle with creating open-ended questions that can't be googled? If so, then this is the Power Point for you! Includes: 1. 28 Slides 2. Stand By Your Quote Activity 3. Practice with well-known Fairy Tales And much more...

This is a PowerPoint presentation that teaches students how to write a creative story about themselves as a Superhero. They must create and draw their hero, their alter-ego, and a super villain. I have included different AVID strategies also within the presentation, for example: Philosophical Chair debates, quick-write activities and Think-Pair-Share activities. Also, included are links to youtube videos for Super hero information, and a brief explanation of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey step

This is a PowerPoint presentation that teaches students how to write a creative story to create their own Utopian or Dystopian Society. They must create and draw their main character, a map of their new world, and create rules for their new society. This is a GREAT tool to use before, during, and after reading THE GIVER, THE HUNGER GAMES, DIVERGENT, 1984 and etc. I have included different AVID strategies also within the presentation, for example: Quick-Speak, Quick-Write activities, AVID-Relay R

Are you looking for culturally relevant subject matters? Are you trying to teach poetry but it isn't connecting with your students? If so, then this is the Power Point for you. The History of Hip Hop Music Power Point is 17 slides of information about the roots of one of the music industries most lucrative areas of music. In this Power Point you will find definitions of rap, flow, beat boxing, and etc. I have also included student-friendly video links of rap battles that highlight word choice, t

Originally conceived as a method for dissecting the work of professional writers, SOAPSTone provides a concrete strategy to help students identify and use these central components as a basis for their own writing. SOAPSTone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) is an acronym for a series of questions that students must first ask themselves, and then answer, as they begin to plan their responses to expository text. -Included: 1. PPT Presentation 2. Youtube Video Link

Do you need to train your staff on the usage of WICOR for AVID Certification? Do you need more Team Building and Certification in Math, Social Studies, and Science? Do you think your campus will benefit from more Collaboration overall? If so, then you have found the Collaboration Power Point that you have been looking for. This PPT is designed to be used to help facilitate professional development so that your campus can implement more Collaboration in all content areas. Power Point Includes:

This is a very engaging Power Point to help students compare and contrast persuasive text. Included in Power Point is: 1. Do Now/Warm up-Tug-of-War Activity 2. Sample Graphic Organizer (Word document version sold separately) 3. 2 embedded videos 4. Links to 2 articles to analyze 5. Extension activity 6. Writing Prompt 7. Exit Ticket

This is an AVID Socratic Seminar One Pager. This pdf document includes: 1. Step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your students for a Socratic Seminar. 2. Links to a Socratic Seminar PPT, Socratic Smack Down directions, and a reflection sheet. Thank you for your support!

This is a Power Point Presentation that teaches students how to write a counter argument for a persuasive essay.

This is a quick mini-lesson that will give students tips and guidelines to help give an engaging Oral Presentation.

This is a Power Point Presentation to introduce: Aristotle's Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos and Writing an Argumentative Essay. The slides included define what each element is, opens the lesson with a warm up, and provides links to 3 videos that can be used as a way to check for understanding at the end of the lesson.

Do your students struggle with Parallel Structure during Expository Writing? If so, this is the RIGHT Power Point for you! Included in this 16 slide Power Point you will find videos about Parallel Structure and examples to help deepen student understanding of what Parallel Structure is.

Do you need a CREATIVE and ENGAGING lesson for you EXPOSITORY or INFORMATIONAL writing lesson? Do you teach a Journalism course? Do you want your Social Studies students to create a newspaper from a time period in history? If so, this is the Power Point for you! This Power Point will guide your students on how to create their own newspaper article. I have used this in my class with Expository writing. My students wrote and Expository essay and then they were able to transfer the information int

This is a 24 slide Power Point Presentation that thoroughly explains "Past, Present and Future" Verb Tenses. I have included a warm-up activity, notes on the different verb tenses, and a link to an online verb tense game, that will allow the students to work in groups. My students really enjoy the game at the end and it really helps their understanding of the different tenses. ENJOY and THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

This is a 34 slide Power Point Presentation that explains what Propaganda Techniques are. I have also included links to Nazi Propaganda that was used during WWII, and is a GREAT transition if you were discussing WWII, Anne Frank, or the Holocaust. Also, included is a Game that will help the teacher to check for understanding.

This is mini-lesson on how to write a Counter Argument. This Power Point includes a definition of what a Counter Argument is, and gives an example to help guide students to create their own.

Do you need to train your staff on the usage of WICOR for AVID Certification? Do you want to see more WRITING in Math, Social Studies, and Science? Do you think your campus will benefit from more writing overall? If so, then you have found the Writing Professional Development Power Point that you have been looking for. This PPT is designed to be used to help facilitate professional development so that your campus can implement more writing in all content areas. Power Point Includes: 1. AVID

This Power Point can be used to help your train your staff on 5-E Lesson Planning.

Discounted Price for the complete session! Do your students and teachers use Costa's and Bloom's? Do your students and teachers participate in Socratic Seminars and Debates? Do your teachers need to increase the rigor of their questions? If so, then you have found the PERFECT Professional Development tool. Included in Lecture #1-3 you will find the tools and resources to increase the level of Critical Thinking on your campus. Included: 1. 58 professional development slides with speaker notes