Sometimes students need to sit and write. No phones. No articles to read. Nothing. Just paper, a pencil, and ideas. The following writing task requires students to respond to a quote. That’s it. There are quotes from scientists, anthropologists, philosophers, athletes, and more. And (for each worksheet) students get to choose the quote they address. …
Worksheet:
Worksheet:
Can your students write 250 words or more in response to a quote? The purpose of this task is for students to demonstrate a “mind at work.” Students need space to “experiment” with ideas via writing. And this means students must learn how to “stretch their thinking.” I want students to write and struggle to …
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I had one class get 4/5 on this challenge. Try it out!
