Thread by @mr_mabruc

#Gr10English students once again dazzled with their essay remxies!

"Read a novel, identify the themes, create a thesis, find supporting evidence, cite your sources...but DO NOT write an essay".

@TCDSB @ELANontario #tcdsb #disrupttext #onted #edchat #edutwitter

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Our text was #TheHateUGive

Remix 1: "Code switching is a problem for Starr, not a solution"

Vanilla and chocolate cupcakes are normal, but the Oreo cupcakes were injected with mayo to make them taste bad 🤢

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Remix 2: "The negatives in Starr's life are actually positives"

Rosewater pastries (her dad), dandelion cupcakes (her neighborhood), & lemon juice pea flower tea (mixing communities) sound gross, but taste great! 😋

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Remix 3: "Starr never fully recovers from the trauma of Khalil's death"

Custom clothing line featuring items that are torn apart and sewn back together 🎽👖

Plus an online clothing store created using #GoogleSites !

@GoogleForEdu

Remix 4: "The men in Starr's life abuse their power, regardless of their intentions"

An action-RPG video game proposal using pixelated characters, boss encounters, and powerups based on the novel! 🎮

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Students also created podcasts, books of poetry, recipes, spraypainted tags....and yes, good old fashioned 5 paragraph essays, if they wanted to.

Engagement was high, retention was solid, concept mastery and challenge...all without writing an essay!