Saturday, August 25, 2012

Prostitute Dogs

Today's Zinger: Here's a question I got yesterday: "Mrs. Kratzer, Carla just called me a prostitute. That's a male dog, right, like a bitch is a female dog?"

Today's Tip: Once a quarter, offer a "come save your grade" day. Students who have not completed skill-based work due to absences can redeem themselves.

Today's Resource: I've just posted two editing products to TeacherspayTeachers.com.

Verb Tense Matching Game

Seven Editing Bellringers


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Accessorize During a Crime

Today's Zinger: One of my witty male students in AP English was trying on a classmate's bracelet. He quipped, "I love to accessorize, especially during a crime. Get it, Mrs. Kratzer? Get it? Accessory to a crime? Get it?"

Today's Tip: This is Day 7 of the 2012-2013 school year for me. At the high school level, we always have ten days of long,  mind-numbing homeroom time. To cut down on the chatter, I opened my I-own-these-so-you-better-take-care bookshelves to my homeroom students. They all checked out a book, and now homeroom has become reading time.

Today's Resource: I have discoverd Tracee Orman on teacherspayteachers.com, and I love this set of common core graphic organizers. Check it out here.

Announcement! I have just posted to TpT a full style analysis unit for AP English Language and Composition. Take a look.