Step 1: Within English class, the most positive experiences occur through group activities.
Step 2:
I. Introduction (State your thesis here.)
A. Thesis: Within English class, the most positive experiences occur through group activities.
II. Over the years, activities in which kids can share opposing viewpoints have been proven to enrich the learning environment of an English class.
A. Open-Book discussions in class
B. Why giving kids the exposure to their peers views on a topic is important
III. Creating group activities in which students can engage with their peers allows
A. Acting out scenes within books
B. Creating new scenarios & opening up a library of possibilities
IV. The usage of “brain breaks” within English class
A. Why giving kids a breather helps to reset and relax their mind from the onslaught of learning
B. Some pieces within English are “hard-to-swallow” so when having these uncomfortable conversations it’s important to give students a break to recuperate
C. Brain breaks only benefit the students learning and is a nice motivator to prepare for the next half of the lesson
