Creative Wonder Novel Study Ideas
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 22, 2023 Wonder Novel Study Activities for Upper Elementary The message behind R.J Palacio’s novel Wonder is all about choosing kindness – an essential and important concept…
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3 Dystopian Novels for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 28, 2023 The Dystopian genre has long been a favorite with my middle school learners. The overarching themes of survival, governmental control, and loss of individual freedoms…
Blog · English · Short Stories
9 Dystopian Short Stories for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 8, 2024 As I mentioned in my last post, Dystopian fiction is an absolute favorite genre for my middle school learners. It can be a real challenge…
Blog · English · Short Stories
What is Dystopian Literature?
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 22, 2024 Dystopian Literature is often a favorite genre of the learners in my classroom. My upper elementary and middle school students have always gravitated towards this…
Blog · Elementary · English · History · Middle School
Arthurian legends Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 26, 2024 The epic legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have always been hits with my learners. The magical elements, chivalrous knights,…
Blog · Back to School · Elementary · English · Middle School
Learning Styles in the classroom
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 28, 2023 Learning styles, and the theory of multiple intelligences, refer to the way students prefer to absorb and understand information. There are many different types of…