Thinkercise

Not sure where to begin with a long-term research or Passion Project? My letter to parents breaks it down for you. It's a great way for you and your aspiring researchers to get started on a topic that interests them! It contains: Research Requirements Topic Idea List Report Requirements/Directions And More! Parents must sign it so that they know what is happening. You decide on the due dates.

After a trip to the theatre, or watching a play on Youtube, students write a play review, following a straight-forward structure. Meets common core ELA objectives. Easy to follow directions, and sample review included. For grades 5 and up.

This is a post-reading activity for high-ability students in grades 4-7 for the novel, Wonder. Students select a character who doesn't have his or her own chapter in the book, and write a chapter just for him or her. The focus is on using "voice" to enhance one's writing. Students are to create word maps prior to writing. This includes a simple writing assessment. In the past, I've put all of my students' chapters in a class book, and given one to the librarian, who puts it next to Wonder in o