HIGH SCHOOL & Up Podcasts in this list are appropriate for high school aged students. News “What a Day,” Crooked Media Journalism Revisionist History, Pushkin Industries1619 Project,…… Read more “Podcast Recommendations”
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National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
November is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo! Because of our stringent schedule, I cannot have the entire class participate in NaNoWriMo, but I would like to…… Read more “National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)”
Dead Word Tombstone Assignment
Dead Word Tombstone Assignment Directions: In order to improve our vocabulary skills and minimize repetitiveness, we are going to eradicate our elementary terms. Create a tombstone for…… Read more “Dead Word Tombstone Assignment”
Collaborative Blog Assignment
Throughout the school year, pairs of students will be tasked with recording all pertinent information from Ms. Ellis’ class for their assigned week. The blog is due…… Read more “Collaborative Blog Assignment”
Coming to America Introduction: Group Activity
Directions: Imagine your group is the first to travel to North America.You are planning on living in North America permanently. (Think 17th century. The pilgrims came over…… Read more “Coming to America Introduction: Group Activity”
Bellringer #1: Witness Protection Writing Exercise
Directions: (to be completed in your class journal) Put a character in a situation entirely new to the character, e.g., college, a new school, a new job, a…… Read more “Bellringer #1: Witness Protection Writing Exercise”
Ms. Ellis' Literature Lab 