Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading A method for presenting English literature to resistant, behavior-challenged students. Presentation by Wayne Bartlett, English language arts teacher at Erwin Middle School. All original content is Copyright © by Wayne Bartlett, All Rights Reserved. For more information or to view the entire catalog of available works, Mr. Bartlett directly at or

A demonstration of Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading: A method of delivering English literature to resistant, behavior-challenged students. Press to start the presentation.

Welcome to my classroom—I’m Mr. Bartlett, English language arts teacher at Erwin Middle School. My is please contact me for questions or to view my catalog of works in slide-driven reading form.

Welcome to my classroom—I’m Mr. Bartlett, English language arts teacher at Erwin Middle School. My is please contact me for questions or to view my catalog of works in slide-driven reading form. Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading A method of delivering English literature content to resistant, behavior-challenged students. Press to continue the

My method uses slides to deliver the content so that the teacher can spend more time and energy controlling and correcting behavior. Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading A method of delivering English literature content to resistant, behavior-challenged students. Press to continue the

Content is presented in small, manageable segments, with a variety of mechanisms to force students to keep up and keep going. Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading A method of delivering English literature content to resistant, behavior-challenged students. Press to continue the

Today’s Reading by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Chapter 1 Name Quiz The presentation starts with a title slide. It does not automatically transition. Press to continue the

Today’s Reading by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Chapter 1 Name Quiz The title slide provides a stopping place for answer sheets to be handed out and other business to be taken care of. Press to continue the

Today’s Reading by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Chapter 1 Name Quiz The students use provided quiz sheets that are printed out and cut up to make six quiz sheets per single sheet of paper. Press to continue the Answer Sheet Name Quiz Number 1. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 5. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 6. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 7. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 8. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 9. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 10. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 11. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 12. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 13. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 14. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 15. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 16. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 17. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 18. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 19. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 20. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 21. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 22. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 23. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 24. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 25. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 26. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 27. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 28. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 29. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 30. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Today’s Reading by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Chapter 1 Name Quiz Grading is done quickly and easily with a template, and cheat-proofing is explained in a the presentation “Using Slide-Driven Readings.” Press to continue the Answer Sheet Name Quiz Number 1. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 5. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 6. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 7. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 8. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 9. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 10. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 11. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 12. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 13. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 14. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 15. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 16. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 17. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 18. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 19. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 20. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 21. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 22. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 23. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 24. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 25. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 26. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 27. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 28. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 29. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 30. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Today’s Reading by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Chapter 1 Name Quiz The quiz number encodes the date: “23” indicates the twenty-third week of school, “4” indicates the fourth day of that week. Press to continue the

Today’s Reading by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Chapter 1 Name Quiz When the teacher has everyone settled with a filled-out answer sheet, he transitions manually from this slide into the automatic portion of the delivery. Press to continue the

Pride and Prejudice (1817) by Jane Austen Chapter 1 9 This is the first of the automatic content-delivery slides. A timing bar is provided for the student’s convenience and warning. Automatic transition—please

Pride and Prejudice (1817) by Jane Austen Chapter 1 9 The number on the bar indicates the number of seconds provided. Automatic transition—please

Pride and Prejudice (1817) by Jane Austen Chapter 1 9 When the timing bar fills, the slide transitions to the next bit of text. Automatic transition—please

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man with a great fortune, must be in want of a wife. 9 A few lines of text are presented in each slide. In this case, the content is the well-known first sentence of this work. Automatic transition—please

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. When the timer fills up, then the slide automatically transitions to the next bit of text. Automatic transition—please wait. 18

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. When the timer fills up, then the slide automatically transitions to the next bit of text. Automatic transition—please wait. 18

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. Sentences are not split, and four lines of text is the maximum amount delivered in any one slide. This is almost always possible. Automatic transition—please wait. 18

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. Sentences are not split, and four lines of text is the maximum amount delivered in any one slide. This is almost always possible. Automatic transition—please wait. 18

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. 18 If it is felt to be useful, the teacher can stand in the back of the room and read the slides. I often do this, when my students cooperate and keep “eyes on slides.” Automatic transition—please wait. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be…

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. 18 If it is felt to be useful, the teacher can stand in the back of the room and read the slides. I often do this, when my students cooperate and keep “eyes on slides.” Automatic transition—please wait. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be…

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. Alternatively, the teacher can stand in the front of the room and monitor students for engagement by watching their eyes. Automatic transition—please wait. 18

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. Alternatively, the teacher can stand in the front of the room and monitor students for engagement by watching their eyes. Automatic transition—please wait. 18

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. This process continues with subsequent slides—all presented automatically to students. Automatic transition—please wait. 12

“But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here and she told me about it.” Mr. Bennet made no answer. “Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently. 12 The teacher can move around to monitor and correct unwanted behaviors. Automatic transition—please wait.

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth Every five slides, there is a quiz question slide. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth Every five slides, there is a quiz question slide. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth The answer comes from the previous five slides. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth The answer comes from the previous five slides. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth Students answer the question on their answer sheets. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth Students answer the question on their answer sheets. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

Question 1: What is the name of the woman who tells about Netherfield Park being let? (a) Bennet (b) Long (c) Collins (d) Austen (e) Elizabeth When the timer bar fills, the question is over and the slide transitions to the next bit of text. Automatic transition—please wait. 15

This was invitation enough. “You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.” This was invitation enough. When the timer bar fills, the question is over and the slide transitions to the next bit of text. Automatic transition—please wait. 6

This last slide announces the end of the reading for the period. Students turn in their answer sheets and proceed on to the next class or activity. Excellent. Pass your answer sheets forward now.

This concludes the demonstration of Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading. Mr. Bartlett at or for more information or for the full catalog of available works in slide-driven reading form.

Mr. Bartlett’s Slide-Driven Reading A method for presenting English literature to resistant, behavior-challenged students. Presentation by Wayne Bartlett, English language arts teacher at Erwin Middle School. All original content is Copyright © by Wayne Bartlett, All Rights Reserved. For more information or to view the entire catalog of available works, Mr. Bartlett directly at or