by reDesign | Sep 30, 2020
Author Interview Author Interview is an activity used to deepen readers’ understanding of character, plot, the author’s message, or theme. By questioning the author’s choices in narrative development, students consider the author’s craft and the impact it has on...
by reDesign | Sep 30, 2020
Audience Analysis In order to communicate effectively, writers and speakers need to understand their audience’s interests, assumptions, and background knowledge. Skilled communicators must be able both to identify their audience and analyze its characteristics. This...
by reDesign | Sep 30, 2020
13 Views In this activity students will write a poem that synthesizes information that they have read. Each stanza of the poem represents a different view of a character or an event. The purpose of this activity is to explore multiple viewpoints and synthesize those...
by reDesign | May 13, 2020
Author Says, I Say, So This activity provides a highly structured way for students to identify, organize, and process their reactions to a text. It facilitates students’ ability to react meaningfully to a text, and then to draw logical conclusions based both on their...
