You don’t always get a full, tidy block of time to teach. Classes arrive jittery, tech hiccups eat minutes, a lesson wraps early, or the energy dips without warning. In those moments, you need something you can launch immediately—no printing, no scavenging for supplies, and no complicated directions—yet still purposeful enough to move learning forward. […]
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Every teacher knows the struggle of those first few minutes of class. Students wander in like they’ve just emerged from hibernation—half-awake, half-talking, and entirely unsure what century they’re in. That’s where minds-on activities come in. A minds-on task is a short, engaging warm-up that activates students’ thinking, gets them focused, and connects their prior knowledge
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Today marks the end of our short story unit with the short story test. This assessment gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the elements of fiction we’ve explored—plot, character, conflict, setting, point of view, and theme. It’s a great way to see how well they can apply their learning to new stories
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