Students play a variation of the game Balderdash to practice vocabulary.
Students examine realistic and non-realistic elements of a familiar fantasy story of their choice.
Students read and respond to Billy Collins' poem "Introduction to Poetry." Students then write about a favorite poem and imagine the perfect way to read it.
Students create a short, humorous story with at least one action character, and then use online tools to make a flipbook.
Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Latinx culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.
Students read a section from On the Road that deals with cross-country travel and reflects Kerouac's unique writing style. Students then attempt to write a narrative using Kerouac's stream-of-consciousness style.