Welcome to Great PPT Games!
If you are a teacher who would like to try a whole new method in teaching your lessons, or if you're a student who would like to dazzle your teachers by using this method, then you've come to the right place! This is Great PPT Games, a website created to showcase educational PowerPoint games based on popular TV game shows; these games were created by me, a 10th grade student, and may be used for a variety of school subjects. To view these presentations, click on the Games link at the top of the page, then follow the directions at the top. To learn more about me, click About Me in the navigation bar; to contact me via e-mail click Contact. Finally, you may listen to theme songs from the games by clicking Game Themes. Enjoy the site!
"The Suitcase Method"
I was sitting at my desk in eighth grade waiting for the bell to ring for the end of my English class (I wasn't going anywhere because that teacher was also my homeroom teacher), when a brilliant new idea came off the top of my head. It was an idea for a new way to teach struggling students how to transition their essay paragraphs. Ever since telling Mrs. Kathy West about it, she has taught it to her students (and still does) and it got me a maximum score of six on the eighth grade state writing assessment. Mrs. West calls it "The Suitcase Method," so pack your bags; you're in for quite a ride!
Imagine that you have just left for a road trip when you suddenly realize you have forgotten something you need. What do you do? Why, turn the car around and pick it up, of course! How does this apply to writing? By "turning the car around," you mention your previous idea and then continue with the next paragraph.
"The Suitcase Method" in action. (General topics).
Help our local animals by giving them fresher food and water.
By improving the animals' food and water, you may also see more zoo visitors. ...
or...
Darwin's Theory of Evolution revolutionized the way we all look at where our world's inhabitants came from.
With this groundbreaking study, however, emerged great controversy. This same theory ignited one of the most famous court cases in history, the Scopes Trial. ...
I hope this method improves writing scores everywhere and gives students a more exciting option when writing papers.
Imagine that you have just left for a road trip when you suddenly realize you have forgotten something you need. What do you do? Why, turn the car around and pick it up, of course! How does this apply to writing? By "turning the car around," you mention your previous idea and then continue with the next paragraph.
"The Suitcase Method" in action. (General topics).
Help our local animals by giving them fresher food and water.
By improving the animals' food and water, you may also see more zoo visitors. ...
or...
Darwin's Theory of Evolution revolutionized the way we all look at where our world's inhabitants came from.
With this groundbreaking study, however, emerged great controversy. This same theory ignited one of the most famous court cases in history, the Scopes Trial. ...
I hope this method improves writing scores everywhere and gives students a more exciting option when writing papers.
