Below is a template version that displays general formatting guidelines for contribution. Please ensure that your materials adhere to these guidelines before submitting them.
A google document version is available to view here: Template Document
Positive Psychology Topic Title [Heading 2]
Before You Read [Bolded, Italicized, 14 pt font]
[Include appropriate pre-reading activities. These may include but are not limited to brainstorming activities, discussion questions, previewing, predicting, scanning, vocabulary activities, strategy building, fluency tips, etc.]
Brainstorming
- All text under these sections should be bulleted.
Reading
Read the following passage/article/story from _______.
Title of passage [Heading 2]
[Reading passage in original text format]
Word count: #
Time: ______
WPM: ______
Text adapted from: [insert link if text is taken from another source, 8 pt font]
After You Read
Comprehension
Answer the questions:
[Include 5-8 multiple choice, 3 distractors, questions should target learning outcomes according to the desired level. Refer to the Guidelines Page for more information on the types of appropriate tasks]
- What is the main idea of this passage?
- answer one
- answer two
- answer three
- answer four
Discussion
[Insert questions to discuss about the positive psychology topic, additional materials, etc]
- Add questions and prompts using numbers.
Extension
[Critical thinking, analyzing, and evaluating sections could be included here]
Follow-Up
[Include any activities or discussions that can be used later in the week]
*Teacher’s Note:
Comprehension Questions: Answers
- a
- b
- c
- d
- a
Strategies
This text is useful for:
- List strategies in bullet points without periods
Grammar
This text is useful for:
- List grammatical elements in bullet points without periods
[Times New Roman Font, 12 pt for regular text, 14 pt for subsections, 16 pt for titles in Heading 2, 8 pt for text url links–please include url links for all media]