A Fun Activity You Can Do with Any Text
If you’ve been following Next Time Teaching for a while, you know I am all about activities that can be used with multiple texts. I’ve presented on them before, and I’m excited to be presenting again at IATE this year. Geometric Character Analysis is one I’ve been doing for so long and with so many different texts that I don’t remember where it came from. If you know where it comes from, shoot me a message, I’d love to know.
I like Geometric Character Analysis because it’s a sneaky activity. Kids are engaged and having fun, but when you listen in on their conversations, they’re talking about important ideas and thinking in interesting ways. It’s perfect for the Friday before a break or other days when you want something fun and creative but still focused on the text you’re teaching. Continue reading