media literacy – Teaching English Language Arts

Nine Yardsticks for Deeper Reading

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 by admin

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Readings: Responding Deeply While the Nine Yardsticks of Value originally were written for use in evaluating fictional works, they can be adapted for deeper reading of more kinds of writing. Take a look below, then download Responding to Reading for use in your classroom to aid students in reaching Common…

COLORS, ARRANGEMENT AND STORIES

January 22, 2019February 12, 2019 by admin

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Critical Thinking in Colors and Shapes Colors and arrangements can be used evoke different moods, different personalities, and different feelings. Spend at least five minutes looking closely at this painting, Nine Colors by Ellsworth Kelly. 1. What do you notice about the colors and arrangement of these circles on a…

Advertisement Analysis Assignment

October 28, 2018April 29, 2020 by admin

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Persuasion - Advertisements One way to introduce students to the power of persuasion and to show them evidence of logical fallacies is to have them analyze advertisements in print and digital media. You can have students write and post their analysis or present their findings in a speech using visual…

GETTING INTO A TEXT

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by admin

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Take a Random Walk Ask students to write on a piece of paper any ten numbers between the first and last page number of the book you are using. For example, 3,7, 27, 59, 78, 87, 115, 143, 205, 212 Then instruct them to turn to those pages, skim the paragraphs…

Hands On – Creative Project – Media Photos

April 25, 2013December 17, 2013 by admin

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Viewing and Writing about Photos from Around the World Preliminary Activity: Direct students to a website similar to 24 Hours in Pictures . Let them explore the most recent photos, choose three of their favorites and write one sentence response/reaction to those three. They can copy and paste the…

Preparing to Present a Poem

April 1, 2013September 9, 2013 by admin

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Poetry - Prep to Recite Spend some time reading poetry and deciding which poem you like well enough to share with the class. (Please select a new poem; one not done for previous assignments or projects). Steps to Selection 1. Select a collection of poems (a collection by the same…

4321 Journal Prompts and Essential Questions

September 8, 2012August 18, 2015 by admin

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Looking for a way to inspire students to talk and write about what they read, hear and view? A colleague, Carol S, directed my attention to this method of journaling and this list of Essential Questions. As often is the case, it is an accumulation of ideas from a range…

Videos for Teachers

August 16, 2012 by admin

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Michael Blau recommends this site with links to videos for teachers. "Bringing multimedia into the classroom is a great way to engage students in learning. Supplementing lessons, opening up new interests, and offering inspiration, online videos make for an incredible teaching tool. In 2010, we covered our favorite 100 video…

Are You Teaching Because or Until?

February 4, 2012September 11, 2013 by admin

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Reflect on Teaching Acknowledge the Challenge: Maximize the Opportunity It’s surprising how many educators accept jobs in middle schools not because it is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to teach pre-teenagers, but because working there will serve as a stop gap, a place to work until a high school position opens. …

Contemporary Controversy – From Pro/Con

January 31, 2012September 11, 2013 by admin

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Controversial Current Events Are you asking your students to write argumentative or persuasive essays and speeches? COMMON CORE ELA STANDARDS as well as other curriculum standards around the globe require that educators teach this kind of writing and speaking. Here's an easy to access resource that presents arguments for both sides of…

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