Storyworks Debates
Scholastic Storyworks is a paid subscription service that mails out monthly magazines and provides access to a valuable backlog of digital material. Although the content is full of gems, I'd like to highlight the Debate readings a jumpstart and reinforcement of opinion writing that students can engage with all year long. I use the readings to create a Google Slides show that students can complete independently. They are tasked with reading (or hearing me read) the text, filling in a graphic organizer, writing a script (opinion writing piece), and recording a Flipgrid video to share with the class. This is a wonderful conversation starter and students love the ability to participate in the online debates.
Tips from personal experience:
-Do a few of these together before assigning a independent work.
-Preview the text and use your best judgement when controversial topics arise.
-If this is your first time using Flipgrid, start with having students create non-academic videos first so that they have a chance to understand and play with the features.
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