STEAL THIS IDEA: “What You Have Heard Is True”
Looking for a good “getting to know you” writing prompt for the beginning of the school year? Ask students to start a piece of writing with the following statement: What you have heard is true. See...
View ArticleSTEAL THIS IDEA: A New Twist on Active Listening
You probably already have your students using active listening protocols in your classroom, but have you thought about other ways that you can use active listening in your classroom? Try using written...
View ArticleSTEAL THIS IDEA: Revision “Telephone”
Revision “telephone” can help students to change the wording of lines or sections of their writing that they’re having trouble saying the way they want to say them. Students should select a sentence...
View ArticleSTEAL THIS IDEA: Book Pitches
Once every few weeks, put students into mixed groups and allow them to give a five minute “pitch” for a book they recently finished. They should give a summary, mention a few high points (or low...
View ArticleSTEAL THIS IDEA: People, Places, Times and Things
In their notebooks, students should make four headings: People, Places, Times and Things. Students are then asked to list four childhood memories that relate to each of these headings. Here are some...
View ArticleSteal these Ideas for Poem in Your Pocket Day
Steal these Ideas for Poem in your Pocket Day Poem in your Pocket Day, April 26, can be a gloriously easy way to celebrate and appreciate poetry. How do you share your love of poetry with your students...
View ArticleCall for Submissions: Steal This Idea!
Steal This Idea is a roundup of submissions from NYCWP-affiliated teachers; this section of our website will be updated frequently with great lessons and activities that you can use in your classrooms....
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