https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o Please write your understanding of gateway activities in general and how you can create them for use in your writing instruction. en-us 2021-09-15 17:11:21 UTC 2025-11-04 14:11:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1868798304 I really liked how these gateway activities, specifically the memes and info graphics, help student practice the skills associated with argument in a fun and engaging way. I love when we can find ways to help students practice skills without realizing their practicing skills :). Thank you for sharing these ideas. I look dory to using some of them in the classroom. -Bree ]]> 2021-11-05 01:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1868798304 gashforth https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876216756 What I like about the gateway activities is that it gets students prepared to write and to think about writing in a low stakes way. I also think they are really creative in nature and students would be excited to engage in these processes. It is something that they might be more open to because they're not activities that typically/always do in English. It allows for students to bring their own unique ideas with a purpose, practicing their skills in a lighthearted, more fun way. - grace]]> 2021-11-08 19:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876216756 sjennis https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876245458 Gateway activities help students to first, find the purpose for why they are learning a particular subject (i.e. argumentative writing) by giving them an authentic assignment that helps them to utilize these aspects in something they care about and is personal to them. Then, after they see the connection and are invested in the concepts, it's much easier for them to have confidence in what they are learning. Additionally, they have a clearer background in the objectives and ideas, so they will participate more and make connections easier. ]]> 2021-11-08 20:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876245458 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876245652 2021-11-08 20:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876245652 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876261072 I liked the Gateway activities. I have done activities with memes in the past, and I really liked how, while the activity was fun and silly, it also showed how closely students were reading our texts throughout the year--someone can make a better joke when they read more carefully. My memes were more about the literature, but I like that the focus today was on making the memes more about writing or the writing process. It is definitely an activity that would stick with students, and something that would help them remember more long-term. I also really liked the infographic idea. I have my students create digital posters to present to the class, and I like the idea of working in an infographic version because I feel like it helps the students to think more about clarity for the audience.]]> 2021-11-08 20:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876261072 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876262698 The visuals really help students express themselves in a different way that may encourage those who are reluctant to share their thoughts in writing. ]]> 2021-11-08 20:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876262698 acoppola https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876262994 Love the use of gateway activities in order to challenge students, take them out of their comfort zone, and also write authentically. There are so many activities and assignments that I could use for classes and modify for different units. Great for review, writing, reflection, and teaching. ]]> 2021-11-08 20:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876262994 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876267041 2021-11-08 20:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876267041 kkays2 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876267751 I really like these ideas for not only gateway activities for argumentative writing but also as ways to integrate technology into the English classroom. Now that we are 1:1 in the district, these types of activities are more accessible in the classroom. All of these activities are great ways to change up how students are participating in English class and may engage them more in the subject through these activities while encouraging creativity and increasing visual literacy. . - Kelly ]]> 2021-11-08 20:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876267751 vtesta2 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876268475 2021-11-08 20:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1876268475 https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1878640362 Memes and Infographics are an important tool for my students. Many of them require ideas to be broken down into simple visual cues. Infographics are perfect for this. Recently, my students have embarked on reading an adapted graphic novel of Macbeth. We've used infographics for organizing the witches predictions and apparitions. These infographics have also served as a great prompt when comprehension and memory skills might not be "clicking on all cylinders." Relating specific types of memes to literature can be tricky, but an enjoyable connection for students as well. ]]> 2021-11-09 15:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vmattessich2/yer1hojvizatwu1o/wish/1878640362