Posts for November, 2008


Literature Groups Presentation

November 30th, 2008

This lesson works to jigsaw short reading selections. It could be adapted for nearly any subject. I have used this in a literature class with readings from the anthology. Groups of 3 or 4 present while the rest of the class takes notes. The Assignment You will work in groups to become experts on some [...]

Substitute Lesson Plan Form

November 30th, 2008

This is a form for teachers to leave substitutes lesson plan instructions. It has space for the substitute to leave comments about the different parts of the lesson plan.

Interactive Theme and Motif Poster

November 29th, 2008

This group project has students create a interactive poster to depict one motif and one theme of a book. The interactive part is the hard part. Students must make something on the poster move. Display on a poster board the following:Graphically depict 1 theme from the book. Graphically depict 1 motif from the book. For [...]

Put Away iPods Sign

November 29th, 2008

This is a helpful classroom sign to remind students to keep iPods in their backpacks.

Turn Off Cell Phone Sign

November 29th, 2008

This is a classroom sign to remind students to turn off their cell phones. Most no cell phones signs I’ve seen feature phones from the 90s. This one features a modern phone.