Mrs. Orman's Classroom
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High school English teacher in a 1:1 school; coach's wife; mom to an amazing kid; book lover; blog slacker; pinning junkie.
Mrs. Orman's Classroom
7M ago
Is it lyrics from a Taylor Swift song or lines by a tortured poet?
Your students will love trying to figure out the answers on my latest interactive activities and bulletin board! It shows students that poetry comes in a variety of packages, such as their favorite song lyrics. It is a great way for them to buy into your poetry unit.
You can use this resource in a variety of ways, such as:
1. Student Handout: Distribute the student handouts right away and have them guess the answers. They can work in groups, partners, or individually. Let them know it's NOT for a grade, bu ..read more
Mrs. Orman's Classroom
4y ago
Hi Friends! I know it's been a while since I've posted but I couldn't pass up this opportunity to let you know about this great deal my colleagues at the Secondary English Coffee Shop have put together for you!
We have compiled 18 writing resources into ONE huge bundle for 70% off! Every single resource comes with a DIGITAL version so you can use them for distance learning AND in-person teaching (or both, since so many of you are teaching hybrid schedules).
You will receive ALL of these resources when you purchase the bundle:
• A YEAR of Journal Writing Prompts
• Informative/Explanator ..read more
Mrs. Orman's Classroom
5y ago
One way to brighten up your classroom and make it appealing for students is through bulletin boards or white-board displays. We secondary teachers often slack in this area--myself included. For several years I had the same exact board up. When I finally took it down I couldn't believe how faded and dingy the backing was. When I started to give my boards more attention, I could tell students appreciated the effort and I took more pride in what I accomplished. Here are some examples that I've used throughout the years that range from super-duper easy to relatively or moderately easy. ;) BO ..read more
Mrs. Orman's Classroom
6y ago
Do your students have a negative attitude about poetry? Do you wish you could change that? One way to combat this is by showing students that poetry is cool (or whatever the latest term is for being awesome). My interactive bulletin board displays–which also come with presentations and a fun quiz handout–show students that the music they may listen to is similar to classic poetry. Plus, they are sure to pique your students' interest and challenge them. I offer these packs on TpT; click on the images or links below to learn more about each in my store. IS IT GREEN DAY OR WALT WHITMAN? Your ..read more