This case study focuses on a student named Mark, who is in fifth grade. His primary language is English. The documents below describe Mark's reading, spelling and writing performance at the beginning of the year. Using these materials, write a response in which you apply your knowledge of reading assessment and instruction to analyze this case study. Your response should include three parts: 1. identify three of Mark's important reading strengths and/or needs at this point in the school year, citing evidence from the documents to support your observations; 2. describe two specific instructional strategies and/or activities designed to foster Mark's literacy development for the remainder of the school year by addressing the needs and/or building on the strengths you identified; and 3. explain how each strategy/activity you describe would promote Mark's reading proficiency. The following running record shows the miscues he made while reading. Mark ignored all punctuation marks at the end of the sentences. His reading was slow and halting. He hesitated between words. The following is his retelling: Norm, Norman was the happiest rabbit in whole world because he was first to play first, center field. And, and, he was going to be a part of the team with the resters on the bench. That’s all. The following a sample of Marks’ writing: I wuld mak my scool beter by asking pepul to pik up the trash everday. I wuld also tel them to pik up in the lunch tabuls. And be quit in line. The following is a sample of one of Mark's spelling tests: Wat Wen Was Thea Happy Surprize Sumtime myself The following was taken from a response journal that Mark kept: I lik the book how to be a purfect pursun in three dayz. It was fun. The boy was nis.

Let’s explore Costa Rica with puzzles and other fun activities. This supplemental resource is great for a country unit. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! This 14-page printable handles several things that Costa Rica is famous for, including: Volcanoes Rainforests Ticos Sodas Wildlife Overview: Page 1-3: Introduction Page 4-5: Wildlife Page 6-7: Volcanoes Page 8: Ticos Page 9-10: Food Page 11-12: Attractions Page 13-14: Reflection The answers and an answer sheet are included. Keywords: Country study, elementary, Costa Rica, Volcanoes, Arenal, Ticos, Columbus, Central America, Rainforests, Animals, Monteverde, Gallo pinto, Casado, Soda

Boruca Masks of Costa Rica Art Project Mask Background Information "When the Spaniards arrived with advanced weapons, the Borucans only had animal spirits, such as the jaguar, to guide them. In homage to the spirits that aided them, today's intricate masks are carved and painted to represent these spirits, fierce animals, devils, and also images of the local flora and fauna of their country. The Borucans have become over the years very detailed relief carvers. Relief carvings have a flat back and the image carved in three dimension, obtaining unbelievable depths, all from one piece of wood. There are three distinct styles and each tells a specific story about Borucan culture. The first is the 'diablito' or 'devil' mask, the most traditional. The second is the 'ecologica', featuring animals and plants of the rainforest. These were originated by a new generation of artists concerned about the imminent threat of their culture due to the destruction of their environment. The third, 'combinados', are the metamorphosis of both the 'diablitos' and the 'ecologica', as they represent the blending of the traditional and contemporary styles". *Information obtained from the Boruca Website Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation Materials Needed Cardboard box cut into 12x12 inch sheets Toilet Paper Roll (after the quarantine I know y'all have TP rolls) Masking tape Scissors Drawing paper and marker Non-hardening modeling clay Click HERE to order modeling clay from Amazon Tempera or Acrylic Paint Gesso or white tempera To hang you mask you may tape or hot glue a paper clip on the back of the cardboard Steps in Mask Making 1. Ask students to select the type of mask they would like to create the Diablo, the Ecological or they may choose to create a mask that represents themselves. After the mask is drawn students will color their drawing with markers. I use Crayola washable markers for this project. I like them because they blend together really well. You can order an individual size HERE from Amazon. You can order a class pack HERE from Amazon. 2. This is part of my school's recycle art lesson series. We use cardboard boxes from around the school to create our Boruca masks. You will need to cut your boxes in to 12x12 inch sheets or as big as you are able to cut your boxes. Draw out the shape you would like your mask to be. Then cut out the mask. 3. Next we will start adding the eyes using a toilet paper tube. Flatten the tube and cut across at an angle. Then cut straight across the TP tube, which will create another angle. Do that 2 more time so you have upper eye lids and lower eye lids. I like to make the lower eye lids smaller than the top. Using masking tape you will attach the TP tube cut outs to your mask. There is a flat side and a pointed side to the eye lid, make sure the pointed side goes down towards the cardboard. Attach the eye lids securely with the masking tape and then rub the tape until it is flat against the cardboard. 4. I have my students cut out all their parts at one time and then put them in a bag. I put masking tape on the bag with their name on it, I am able to reuse the bags this way. Once all the parts are cut out then you can start gluing them in place. Make sure your name is on the back with a Sharpie and then set it aside and let it dry until next class. 5. When the glue is dry poke holes in the areas you would like to later add yarn, string or raffia. Then paint the entire mask with Gesso or white tempera. Set this aside and allow the white to dry. 6. Now the exciting part....add some color. I use tempera paint at my elementary school for clean up and economical reasons but the mask in this example is in acrylic. I would use acrylic if I could because I like the look. After the paint dries add some yarn, string or raffia. I found a feather and I added it in too. 7. Add the eyes Make sure you put a drop of glue between the clay and the cardboard so the eyes will stick in place. I use Craftsmart non-hardening modeling clay. The package in the photo will create all 5th grade Boruca masks, a 4th grade project and a 3rd grade project. I do order extra white clay for the eyes. You can have the kids use other colors than white for the eye background. Click HERE to order modeling clay from Amazon I have a class set of stands, which are just cut 2x4 boards and dowels. I use masking tape to the tape the masks to the stand and that way I can reuse the stands. This image is from the Boruca website. You can find more information about the Boruca culture, weaving, natural dyes and how to buy your own make HERE If you have any questions or need help with this project please email me at [email protected]

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Making this Fundamental Needs of Human Chart was a labor of love. I really like the concept that humans have fundamental needs that are the same no matter where you go or what century in time you are in. These fundamental needs do not change due to social, political, or economical status, the only difference is the style or type of the needs. We all need food, but depending on where we live the style or type of food will change. We all need shelter, but the type of shelter will depend on our social, economical, or geographical status. To deny any human one of these fundamental needs is oppressive and inhumane. The basic concept was to create a chart that my children could identify as Muslims. Most charts did not represent us culturally, socially, religiously, or otherwise. For example one chart had "Money" as a fundamental need, it was not on the original Montessori chart and there are people who can live sustainable without money. Moreover, bartering was the first form of payment, a system some people all over the world still use and many more people would like to return to. More importantly your material needs should come from things God provides for you, not some monetary system who sets the value of the paper. Therefore, I added things that did represent us such as a solar power boat, camels, and our Religious symbol and culture. * I had plans to change the defense category before my hard drive fail. I also was working on making a universal spiritual cards that included the 3 Abrahamic religions. Download here The 3 part cards can be used in multiple ways including how we study a country. As we read through a reference book about a country, we place each card in the book as a bookmark to that particular topic. I wanted my children to be able to write a report on each country using the outline of the Fundamental Needs. I created an outline for Big A, a country fact sheet for S Man, and a simplified fact sheet for Z man where he can draw most of the items. Big A was having a hard time picking a topic, so she does the country fact sheet also and then from there she does an outline and writes a formal 1-2 page report on that topic. Simplified Fact Sheet for Z Man

This 50 Page Costa Rica Country Study project is perfect your upcoming Costa Rica unit, multicultural study, or cultural fair. Full of information about Costa Rica, this fun fact filled coloring book and activity package includes information, writing prompts, and questions about Costa Rica written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Costa Rica is included, including geography, the Costa Rica flag, Biodiversity, and other fun facts. It works well for a whole class activity, or can be used along with a variety of different country mini books (available in my store!) for differentiated instruction. ⭐⭐⭐A fun Passport Activity has also been included. This is a great way to boost engagement and provide opportunity for students to celebrate their learning! See below for more details! ✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions of activities included in this resource. *********************************** This engaging package includes the following: ⭐All About Costa Rica Mini Book - This informational booklet contains 27 pages. Students simply cut out the pages, stack them, and staple them together. Each page contains key facts about Costa Rica, and black and white illustrations for students to color. A blank page for students to record their “favorite things about Costa Rica” is also included. The pages have not been numbered, allowing you to pick and choose the ones that work best for your learners. An additional blank page to accompany each information page is also included. These pages have the same graphics and titles, but the information boxes have been left blank. This gives you the option of having your students write in the information themselves. This is great for writing practice! This fun mini book contains pages of information and illustrations on the following topics: ☀Map of Costa Rica ☀Geography of Costa Rica ☀Fun facts about Costa Rica ☀The Flag of Costa Rica ☀Rainforests ☀Animals ☀Manatees ☀Hummingbirds ☀National Flower ☀Paos Volcano ☀Biodiversity ☀Population ☀Language ☀Surfing ☀Writing Prompt: "If I were to travel to Costa Rica, I would like to see..." ☀Writing Prompt: "Something interesting I learned about Costa Rics is..." ☀Picture Prompt: Draw something you have learned about Costa Rica. ☀Writing Prompt: "My favorite things about Costa Rica" A cute cover page is also included. ⭐Costa Rica Comprehension Questions - A full page of comprehension questions is also included. Students use the information in the mini book to help them answer the questions. A detailed answer key is included! ⭐Costa Rica Fact Gathering Page - A fun graphic organizer is included to help students gather important information about the country of Costa Rica. ⭐Costa Rica Writing Paper - A writing template for students to use to record the things they have learned about Costa Rica is included. Three different versions of the template have been included to help make differentiation easy - blank, lined, and inter-lined. ⭐World Passport Activity - This activity was created to use alongside the different Country Study and Continent Study resources available in my Etsy store. As students complete each country/continent study, they receive a new stamp for their passport - a different stamp for each place is included in each of my country/continent studies. There is also a blank country/continent map included in the passport, for students to color in the places they have learned about. Finished passports make excellent records of learning, and are a great “souvenir” to take home and share with parents. ****************************** What teachers like you are saying about Country Studies by Creative Classroom Core: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"We had a great deal of fun with this product! It is engaging and my students truly enjoyed and got excited each time. It made leaning more interesting for the whole class. Thank you very much! definitely coming back for more resources! Super easy to follow.. Lots of fun!" -Lupe T L ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I LOVE these booklets!! I use them every week in my after-school club. :) :)!" -Elizabeth Bowler ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I really like that you included 2 different versions of the book - one to read and one for writing in. Thanks!" -Stephanie W ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Loved that I could mix and match the pages with print and blank pages based on my student's needs and how much time we had to write down facts. The drawings and amount of information was grade appropriate." -Elizabeth J *******************************

Los Esqueletos is a children's song from Costa Rica, and it's all about skeletons. The thing I love the most about this song is its lyrics. I love the multiple verses, which describe skeletons doing ordinary activities, such as eating rice, going to the theater, and playing chess.

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Level:  This is most suited to A0 / A1 level students.  Time:  45 minutes + (depending on level). This lesson focuses on the use of 'can' and 'can't' for talking about ability. It includes a vocabulary-building exercise to pre-teach language for the lesson, a grammar explanation and various writing and speaking practice exercises. We have a teacher's copy (including teacher's notes, a pronunciation guide and an answer key) and a student version which you can email to your class for online lessons. For best results when printing our PDFs, open and print them through Adobe Acrobat. https://get.adobe.com/reader/

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Our collaborative macaw project is almost finished! Yesterday was the last day of school, so I will be finishing the belly on my own. The students were so eager to see it finished, but I let them know that it will be hanging up all next year when I turn my room into a rainforest. Here is a close-up of the papers, the students cut "football shapes" or "teardrop shapes" for the feathers and then I called them up a few at a time for placement. While the students were working, they were also creating their own recycled macaw. Here are some examples from Kindergarten and first grade. This was a wonderful end of year project, it only involved the scrap paper buckets and glue sticks or glue bottles. Best yet, they loved creating their own macaw to take home with them!

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Do you happen to live in a volcanic area? We unfortunately don't. I mean, Germany isn't exactly known for its volcanoes, right? Amazingly though, it does have quite a few (about a hundred) but sadly, they do not look the part anymore being that they have been extinct and worn down for millions of years. That doesn't mean my son wasn't thrilled to hear that we had one dormant volcano or that we'd climb to the top of one! Here is the latest on our volcano unit! Writing in "Volcanic Sand" We've written in sand, salt, shaving cream and such before so this time, we wrote in "volcanic sand". I wish it were real but sadly, little me didn't think ahead and didn't bring back any black sand from the Canary Island beach we lounged on a few years back. I guess I was too busy getting my feet off of it (black sand is really hot by the way!) I made this "pretend volcanic sand" using salt and black food coloring. The plastic rock and volcano are decorations from a toy my son has. We used this tray to practice writing numbers mostly but I also saw my son borrow it to practice writing CVC words. Volcanic Versus Non-Volcanic Rocks Now these rocks are real! :) We haven't studied rocks yet so this is a new topic and it has opened a HUGE interest in rock collecting! :) With these few rocks, Adrian had to try and determine whether they were volcanic or non-volcanic rocks. Just by looking, it is not so easy. I let him sort and then I gave him a bit of information on how each rock formed to help him decide whether the rock was in the right place or not. The best part of course is simply handling the rocks...and knowing that some of these might be pulverized and laying on a black sand beach somewhere... Plate tectonics & Volcanoes We learned a lot about volcanoes during our unit...How they grow, what comes out of them, but one question really remained: why are there so many volcanoes in some areas and none in others? It's a tricky question for the younger crowd but with the help of some creme sandwich cookies, it somehow seemed easier to explain...Thus, a big thank you to Prof. Lillie at Oregon State for providing an excerpt of his book into which he explains how plate tectonics work with the help of the delicious cookies. I started with a simple flat map of Earth stating that Earth's surface is like a big puzzle of 7 big pieces and several smaller ones. These pieces are called plate tectonics. These can and do move. Most of the time, we don't feel them shifting but sometimes we do; for example, there might be an earthquake! Of course, earthquakes, like volcanoes happen more in some places than others. Looking at the first plate tectonic map, I asked my son to point out our location. Ah, we were not close to any of the lines called plate tectonic boundaries. The boundaries is where most of the movement of the Earth is felt. For example, the plates sometimes grind together or pull apart. Now was the time to bring in the yumminess! We pretended each cookie represented Earth's mantle (hard crust on top, softer mantle in the middle, lower harder mantle in touch with the liquid core of the planet at the bottom). The first cookie simply allowed me to show that a plate can slide around. They are not tight fitting. There is wiggle room. Then came a second cookie to represent a divergent plate. I broke the top, pushed it in the cream a bit and up again and left a crack. We now had a ridge. Iceland has lots of those! How many are deep enough to even let magma through? We moved on to the second plate; a transform plate. Broke the top of my cookie and made one piece grind against the other. This grinding gives us many earthquakes. A bit of the West Coast in the U.S.A. is located at the boundary of a transform plate. No wonder there are so many earthquakes in California! Finally, the last type of plate is the one that was most interesting for our study: the convergent plate, located pretty much all over the Ring of Fire... This cookie was fun. I cracked the top in two and slid one piece under the other broken piece. It did touch the bottom cookie and broke it too...allowing imaginary magma to come to the surface from the liquid core of Earth... We now knew how plates work, where they are and why volcanoes happen more in some areas. With the plate tectonic maps, Adrian was able to locate lots of volcano sites... and assumed the volcanic islands not at boundaries were born from hot spots. Hello Hawaii and the Canary Islands! Ring of Fire Map & Highlighting Adrian being the volcano lover that he is, he's known for a while that some areas are more prone to others to being host nations. Having explored tectonic plates, I wanted him to discover what effect these really had on the development of volcanoes so I printed a map of the famous Ring of Fire in black and white, showing where the volcanoes are (would provide link but it's already broken...). Adrian then had to "find" the Ring of Fire by highlighting the possible corridor. Of course, he didn't want to leave Hawaii and Easter Island behind so he covered those parts too but overall, he really did find the ring. Then, comparing with the plate tectonic boundary map, I asked him if these volcanoes had developed due to hot spots or due to tectonic plate movements. Without a doubt, he answered that these were located at the boundaries of various plates. These were caused by convergent plates shifting. Location & Status of the Decade Volcanoes Sixteen volcanoes have been identified as particularly interesting by the IAVCEI. Apparently, these volcanoes should be known to the public and more closely monitored because of their location (close to populated areas) and because of their potential for destruction (they tend to be very destructive). Using a map providing the location of each of these volcanoes, Adrian and I work together to identify the current status of each as of right now. Adrian was very excited to work on this. We went through the map by continent/country and then, color-coded by status (VolcanoDiscovery is great to check out statuses and much more!). It was good geography work. Once the map was completed, we played a little game where I'd ask him to tell me how many of the decade volcanoes are erupting today or how many decade volcanoes are located in Africa, and so on. Volcano Eruption Experiment Active volcanoes are spectacular to watch for kids. Whether it's a picture, a video or even in real life, it's simply fascinating for them. Being that we live far from most active volcanoes, I resorted to prepare our own! That is something we did last year during dinosaur week so it wasn't going to be new but it was so well received last year that surely, Adrian wouldn't mind...and he didn't. Neither did his sister. I prepared the volcano as I did last year, following Beth's instructions but going a bit heavier on the soap this time (hehehe). Adrian loved making the volcano erupt himself several times and he and his sister loved having the dinos join in the fun. Playing with the bin Melted Wax Crayon Volcano Craft on Canvas Of course one piece of art for such an extensive unit was not going to cover for it so we tried this one as suggested by Ms. Lemons. I purchased a small canvas for the kids and let them paint a nice sky and ground with tempera paints and we let it dry overnight. The next day, we picked four "lava-colored" crayons and taped them to our landscape using masking tape. It was now time to make the volcano erupt. With the use of a hair dryer, we melted the crayons. It didn't take that long. It's a slow start but once it's going, it's flowing! I let my oldest try with the hair dryer but he thought it was a bit too noisy and heavy and preferred to cover his ears while I melted the crayons under his fascinated eyes. He somehow did not believe this would work! :) While the wax cooled, the kids each drew a cone shaped volcano on a small paper bag and cut it. Once the wax was completely cooled, we glued it to our crayons and landscape. This craft was, to this day, one of my son's favorites. He is asking to melt more crayons almost everyday now! :) Famous German Volcanoes Of course when studying a topic as fascinating as volcanoes, children will often wonder if there are such "mountains of fire" close to them. My son had asked and I thought I'd prepare a small booklet of Germany's Top 3 volcanoes for him. In the folder, he found a map showing where each volcano was but also where he lives as well as a file for each volcano. Together, we read a bit about each to find out their status and type. Field trip to a German Volcano! "Visiting" a volcano will of course not be possible for everyone but if it is, it makes for a wonderful field trip. My son was oh-so-happy to hike to the top of this very extinct volcano and see all these basalt rocks. Even better, he got to bring one back and the one he picked clearly shows the path the lava went 24 millions years ago! Adrian in front of a basalt column A volcanic lunch To complete your unit, what's better than an "eruptive" luncheon? Sandwiches are rarely served here because leftovers are usually what's for lunch but when nothing's left, soups and sandwiches are usually the fillers. During our volcano unit, the sandwich was not just any sandwich: it was a volcano; an active one with a ketchup and cheddar cheese lava on a bed of fresh lettuce. Needless to say, the sandwiches had never been so appealing! :) * * * Enjoying What You're Reading? Follow Sorting Sprinkles on Facebook or Sign Up to be Notified When New Posts Are Out! * * * This week, I'm happily linking up to Montessori Monday, The Kids Co-Op, Show-and-Share Saturday, Link & Learn, TGIF, Share it Saturday, Mom's Library, The Sunday Showcase, Preschool Corner &5K, We Made That.

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Having students write postcards is a great way to have them practice their writing skills! Students can research Costa Rica (or even plan a trip as part of a class project) and then "write back home" on these vibrant postcards. Ready to print! Included in this PDF is the option to print on one page (With image and writing space on one page) or back-to-back (like a traditional postcard). Whichever way you chose to print them, I recommend you print these on cardstock--super durable and better printing! These postcards are standard size (5.8 x 4.1 inches) so they could even be mailed at standard postcard shipping rates! Be sure to check out my other resources & don't forget to follow me on TpT to be the first to see my latest products and sales! Let me know what you think! I value your feedback. If you enjoyed this activity, please let me know :) Don't forgot to check out my other FREEBIES and paid resources below. And be sure to follow me on TpT to be the first to see my latest products and sales! You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and blogging @ theNISH where I discuss free Professional Development Opportunities, share links to my favorite TpT authors, and challenge you to give boot-verbs the boot! Check out my other resources here! Culture: Cuban-American Research Project Cuban/American History: 35 Questions Afro-Latinos: Celebrate & Educate Songs: Jesse y Joy: Llegaste Tú Song Test Jesse y Joy - Tres de La Mañana (3 AM) Mi Gente - J Balvin Song Packet Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony Fun! Roll & Draw Your Own Alebrije Bulletin Board Alebrijes Spanish Colors Bingo! Los Colores en español Dia de los Muertos: Sudoku de los Muertos - Coloring Sheet with Puzzles FREE Resources: Frida Bookmark | Growth Mindset in the Spanish Classroom! Decoding the Secret Language of Verbs Llama Header for Google Classroom Conjugate: 5 in a Line & Define FREE Yo Veo: Fall Search & Find Movie Guides: Spare Parts In the Time of the Butterflies Google Classroom: Taste of Spain: 10 Panoramic Headers for Google Classroom FREE Llama Header for Google Classroom *Updated Fall Headers for Google Classroom Winter Headers (3) for Google Classroom Winter Headers (2) for Google Classroom Christmas Headers (2) for Google Classroom Winter: Giant Winter Wall Puzzle! Christmas Wall Puzzle! Fall: Fall Headers for Google Classroom (13 fall headers) Yo Doy Gracias - Thankfulness activities -- for novice Spanish learners Yo Veo: Fall Search & Find Yo Veo 2: Fall Search & Find And: Reading Logs for Spanish Students Worksheets to Practice Gender & Number VIV: Estar is a Very Important Verb

Los Esqueletos is a children's song from Costa Rica, and it's all about skeletons. The thing I love the most about this song is its lyrics. I love the multiple verses, which describe skeletons doing ordinary activities, such as eating rice, going to the theater, and playing chess.

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Welcome to the Costa Rica unit study. This is a simple family-style unit study for lower elementary students. I am a homeschool mom and former art teacher. I spent countless hours researching and trying out many unit studies from various sources. While they were often beautiful and thoughtful, they always ended up being too complicated and long for my family. My kids are auditory, experiential, hands-on learners. I craved an easy unit study that was still beautiful and rich with content for learning. So I made it myself. If your kid would rather learn through experience than on paper, this curriculum is for you. This unit study purposefully has only 5 lessons in it. Each lesson contains simple learning resources like a youtube video, a book, a simple activity, and a worksheet. Every element is optional. At the end of the week, you will have covered all the major subjects including: language arts math science history geography spanish art sustainability sensory play handwriting At the end of the unit, there is a travel itinerary and tips for an extended trip in Costa Rica with kids. My family lived in Costa Rica for 2 months and I, again, did so much research my eyeballs hurt. We learned things on the fly that other people search for online and never get unless they talk to someone who has been there. So if you’re planning a worldschooling trip to Costa Rica, I’ve done the legwork for you. Happy homeschooling!