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Languages and Literature

Taskmaster: Diction Icebreakers

These gamified activities will help sensitize students to the nuances of diction and allow them to work together.

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Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Languages and Literature

Reimagining the Reading Quiz: Peer Instruction in English

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

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Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

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Projet Specific: Webzine

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Three-Tiered Writing

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Homophones Talent Show

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Dictation: Read and Run

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

History Social sciences

Family HiStories of Migration

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

History Social sciences

Reflective Reading on Islam

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

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Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

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Rhetorical Strategies

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Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

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Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

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Poetic Literary Jeopardy