The idea for this assignment was to create an assignment using either Google Sheets
or Excel. As an English teacher, I sometimes find it difficult to incorporate Sheets or Excel
as I think of them as primarily math/science programs. This assignment allowed for me to
incorporate a program that I do not typically incorporate during the school year.
This is an in class activity that builds upon the skill of close reading that I teach
throughout the year. Students must read an excerpt of the text and find patterns in order
to determine new understanding of the material. Students really appreciate close reading
and have transferred the knowledge to other classes.