You will write an argumentative paragraph in 10 sentences using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER)–and you will sue anecdotal evidence to support your claims. More CER Activities Here:

This is one of my favorite Ted Talk Videos. I love the drawing activities. And most of all–I love its message about abilities and beliefs. Here is the video and worksheet for your classroom. Worksheet: Video:

Can your students pass this spelling challenge?

Here is my latest Directions Challenge. I hope it helps!

For this task, your audience is your future self. And by future self, I mean you at the end of this school year. Your mission is to capture your life, thoughts, and goals as they exist now. You will read your responses at the end of the school year. Think of this task as a snapshot of your life today.

If you want to make this challenge more dramatic, play this video as students read.