I love to start lessons with an attention grabber. For example: Today, I want you to get in touch with your inner Sherlock Holmes. Please investigate this question: "How is a candy store like the parts of an English composition essay?" I even wear my props: a Sherlock Holmes hat, overcoat, and pipe. Any time students can learn through association(asssociating an essay with a candy store) it becomes an example they never forget.
