Getting kids to understand theme can be tough. Really tough. It’s one of those ideas that seems to be just outside of their reach, but you can see them trying to grasp the concept. This ye…
I found a cute picture on Pinterest of a "Character Trait Person," and created the head, arms, legs, and a writing extension. I used this along with my Character Trait Handout (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Traits-Handout). Enjoy this freebie! Check out my blog for more info (www.msjocelynspeech.com) - Ms. Jocelyn
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Biography: Jonas Salk, Famous Medical Researcher This enlightening teaching resource is developed for Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4 pupils . It expertly blends key subject areas such as science, history, language arts, and social studies. Integrating various subjects significantly boosts reading comprehension and writing skills. The narrative explores the inspiring journey of renowned medical researcher Jonas Salk's discovery of the first-ever vaccine for polio. Carefully crafted for children, this resource maps out this groundbreaking moment in medical history with clarity and depth. Detailed Information and Activities Language use: Enhances students' proficiency in English language application. Spelling proficiency: Engages students to improve their spelling through carefully crafted exercises. Reading comprehension: Boosts understanding of textual content across varied subjects covered within the curriculum. Inclusive writing: Leads students toward achieving comprehensive mastery over transferring their learned knowledge into well-articulated write-ups summarizing different topics covered within the text. A well-detailed list of specific concepts targeted in the text can be found on page one to enrich students' knowledge acquisition further within these subject areas. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) This resource aligns itself with CCSS - offering credible teaching practices that generate meaningful discussions referencing information from related text. A total of nine pages (including Answer Key) in easily downloadable PDF format. Useful for a whole group class, study groups, or individually-paced homework assignments. Teachers seeking an innovative approach to incorporate multiple disciplines wrapped around real-life insights of memorable figures like Jonas Salk will find this resource beneficial to their teaching undertaking. Biography: Jonas Salk, Famous Medical Researcher
I was inspired by this pin on Pinterest: { source } *Aside: I just love Sarah Cooley's blog, First Grader ...at last! She is so ve...
Visual Spatial Enquiry explores visual and textual ways of working within spatial research. Architects and spatial thinkers from the arts, social sciences and humanities present rich case studies from remote and regional settings in Australia to the suburbs of Los Angeles, and from gallery and university settings to community collaborations in Mongolia. Through these case studies the authors reappraise and reconsider research approaches, methods and processes within and across their fields. In spatial research diagramming can be used as a method to synthesise complex concepts into a succinct picture, whereas metaphors can add the richness of lived experiences. Drawing on the editors' own architectural backgrounds, this volume is organised into three key themes: seeing, doing and making space. In seeing space chapters consider observational research enquiries where developing empathy for the context and topic is as important as gathering concrete data. Doing space explores generative opportunities that inform new and innovative propositions, and making space looks at ways to rethink and reshape spatial and relational settings. Through this volume Creagh and McGann invite readers to find their own understandings of the value and practices of neighbouring fields including planning, geography, ethnography, architecture and art. This exploration will be of value to researchers looking to develop their cross-disciplinary literacy, and to design practitioners looking to enhance and articulate their research skills.
Media Literacy - Audio Codes Poster A colourful poster with clear visual and textual information explaining all of the AUDIO codes - dialogue, music and sound effects. ✨Save $ and buy this poster as part of a bundle ‣BUNDLE OF POSTERS Symbolic,Technical, Audio, Written - suitable for primary and ...
Are your students having trouble finding answers and citing evidence in their reading? This STEP-BY-STEP process scaffolds through reading strategies to help your students be successful! Students will learn the acronyms for ACE, RACE, and RAP to provide them with the proper tools for citing evidence effectively along with
I’m back for the next part of our character development lesson using Verdi by Janell Cannon. For this lesson, I will be sharing how we used the book to compare and contrast two or more characters in a story, drawing on specific details from the text. To read the first blog post in this series, and to...
This editable Google Doc guides students through Episode #1 of the Crash Course Media Literacy series: Introduction to Media Literacy. The video link is included in the worksheet, which can be printed or assigned digitally. Throughout the video, students record notes on what media is, what media literacy is, and how they can apply the concept to their own life. Key Terms: encoding, decoding, textual determinism Media literacy is an essential skill for students to develop in the digital age. Crash Course offers insightful episodes that cover both the history of media literacy and modern applications. I recommend playing the videos with closed-captioning so students can record the most accurate notes. ANSWER KEY included! ★★★BUNDLE & SAVE★★★ Get response sheets for ALL 12 Crash Course Media Literacy Episodes HERE Check out my entire Media Literacy Collection VISIT MY STORE to view more intentional classroom décor, inclusive lessons & activities, and more! Let's Connect! Follow Pedagogy Café on Instagram
Inference is an important skill for students to learn in order to really dig deep into a text. People use inference every day to make sense of the things people say and do. Students use inference all the time, but they need some guidance in learning how to use the strategy with a text.
Alexander Graham Bell is a First Grade Level F reader specifically designed to reinforce crucial literacy skills for students in Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 while simultaneously fostering their grasp of social studies material. This balanced blend of reading and informational content provides fascinating insights into the life of Alexander Graham Bell, the esteemed inventor of the telephone. This interactive teaching resource features a two-page story woven with intriguing facts about Alexander Graham Bell's accomplishments. Moreover, it encourages students to not only soak up this information but gain a more profound understanding through participation in several engaging activities. Three well-streamlined activity sheets: Activity sheets accompany this interesting narrative and provide challenges centered around language use, spelling tasks, reading comprehension exercises, and writing exercises making learning pleasantly multifaceted. Curricular Standards: Another salient aspect worth mentioning is that this teaching resource has been meticulously crafted keeping in mind an assortment of recognized curricular standards such as those established by Fountas & Pinnell leveled vocabulary guidance and Rebecca Sitton spelling methods. Moreover, it ensures synchronization with general K-6 curriculum standards specific to the United States education system. Format: The Alexander Graham Bell reader is delicately attuned to pique curiosity among young children while helping them strengthen their elementary knowledge base firmly anchored within the Language Arts field - focusing specifically on Vocabulary. The resource comes in an accessible PDF format for convenience at your disposal. Aligning effectively with key Common Core State Standards (CCSS) related specifically to informational texts for grade 1 level students (RI.1), the resource offers question-answer-based interaction, facilitating easy understanding or clarification about textual details and developing robust meaning comprehension of terms used within the text, even while grasping the essence of the main topic. Being a part of an expansive series including 450+ original leveled books intended for grades 1 to 6, this popular resource can be an excellent supplement that encourages youthful enthusiasm toward learning about significant historical figures while honing critical language arts skills at the same time. The Alexander Graham Bell reader is a valuable asset in any educator's teaching toolkit. Alexander Graham Bell
Using popular songs is a great way to teach a large number of Common Core skills including the text feature "Compare and Contrast."
Last week, we talked about how READING is THINKING! Your inner voice should talk to you while you're reading and say things like, "This part...
This book restores the concept of topology to its rhetorical roots to assist scholars who wish not just to criticize power dynamics, but also to invent alternatives. Topology is a spatial rather than a causal method. It works inductively to model discourse without reducing it to the actions of a few or resolving its inherent contradictions. By putting topology back in tension with opportunity, as originally designed, the contributors to this volume open up new possibilities for post-critical practice in \"wicked discourses\" of medicine, technology, literacy, and the environment. Readers of the volume will discover exactly how the discipline of rhetoric underscores and interacts with current notions of topology in philosophy, design, psychoanalysis, and science studies.
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A colourful poster with clear visual and textual information explaining all of the TECHNICAL codes - camera angles, shot sizes, lighting and camera movements. Save $ and buy this poster as part of a bundle ‣BUNDLE OF POSTERS Symbolic,Technical, Audio, Written - suitable for primary and lower high ...
This week we started our Kevin Henkes author study. Our comprehension focus is character traits and comparing characters, so his books are *absolutely
Find powerful point of view teaching activities and ideas including strong books and anchor charts to strengthen students' understanding.
These Recess Queen activities and lesson ideas will help your students practice important reading comprehension skills in an engaging way.
It’s MARCH!!! WOOHOOO! But… it’s also been SNOWING all day. I’m ready for SPRING. I’m SO OVER indoor recess! My kids need to go outside to play! Heck… I need to go outside to play! On another note… I just uploaded one of my favorite units. So, I’m celebrating with some fancy, fizzy water. I’ve […]
Teach upper elementary students about character traits by having them analyze their characters' feelings, actions, thoughts, and dialogue within the story. This blog post contains everything you need for a complete character traits lesson... for free! The reading passages on the anchor chart, the sentence strip activity, and the interactive notebook foldable are all free!
New NSW English Curriculum help! This package is designed to help Australian teachers program with the Australian Curriculum and the new NSW English syllabus. It is also aligned with USA Common Core Standards - English (Literature, Writing and Language). It includes..... • A background explanation ...
Have you ever come across a mentor text that literally covers five standards and you squeal with delight? Or am I the only crazy person that gets excited about these types of things?! After reading Verdi by Janell Cannon with my students, I just couldn’t contain myself! I have so much to share with you...
As we move into a social studies world that is asking kids to collect evidence, organize evidence, create products, and communicate results, writing skills are becoming more and more important. But…
It’s MARCH!!! WOOHOOO! But… it’s also been SNOWING all day. I’m ready for SPRING. I’m SO OVER indoor recess! My kids need to go outside to play! Heck… I need to go outside to play! On another note… I just uploaded one of my favorite units. So, I’m celebrating with some fancy, fizzy water. I’ve […]
So, it has been a crazy week! Tennessee adopted a new evaluation model this year, and my first observation was this past week. I decided to do my lesson on main idea. We have been finding the main idea in Treasures for the past two weeks. Main idea is such a difficult thing for our little ones to get the hang of. Here are some of the things we did this week in covering main idea: We made anchor charts in which we discussed the main idea and supporting details. We watched a really cute movie on BrainPop Jr about how to find the main idea in text. This one really got their attention. They love BrainPop! I had my second graders trace their hands on construction paper and cut them out. They put the supporting details on their fingers and the main idea on the palm of their hand. This is a main idea mobile I made. The main idea is at the top and the supporting details hang off the bottom. We also incorporated Cara's Brown Bag Book Club idea. I could not believe how well this went! They were so into it! I gave them prompts to also discuss about their weekly story. They actually stayed on task and discussed the story. {The popcorn incentive helped a little, too!} This is a great review for the weekly comprehension test. I think I will try to do this every week. Thanks for the idea Cara!
Reinforce text connections using picture books and oral questioning (questions
Summary: In this lesson students will read the text ‘The Rabbits’ written by John Marsden and then analyse the very detailed illustrations by Shaun Tan. ‘The Rabbits’ follows the story of the European settlement in Australia but uses Rabbits representing the Europeans and Possums representing the Aboriginals. Students will describe what they see in the […]
100 Character Traits Free Printable PDF List. Help students analyze
Learn how to teach your students tone and mood in writing, and get access to exercises to help them practice – read on to find out more!)
