This Resource Includes 10 Reading Comprehension Passages With Multiple Choice Questions,Paired With 10 RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets. These reading comprehension passages are designed to cater to a broad spectrum of reading levels, specifically from 3th to 6th grade. This makes them an ideal solution for classrooms with varied reading levels. What You Will Receive : 10 Reading Comprehension Passages: Each passage is followed by multiple choice questions, testing students’ understanding of the text. 10 RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets: worksheets for RACE strategy practice (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain), a proven method for constructing meaningful responses. Feel free to explore a set of 4 reading comprehension passages & worksheets, completely on the house! This will give you a sneak peek into what the full resource has to offer!click here! Skills reinforced: Main Idea: Identifying the main idea of the passages. Vocabulary in Context: Expanding vocabulary through context within the passages. Inferences: Making inferences based on the information provided in the passages. Facts vs Opinions: Distinguishing between facts and opinions in the text. Sequencing Events: Practicing sequencing events from the passages. Cause and Effect: Identifying cause and effect relationships in the passages. Supporting Details: Clarifying the main idea with specific examples, reasons, or explanations. Writing: Using the RACE Strategy The reading comprehension passages and RACE strategy practice worksheets are an effective tool for addressing common struggles faced by students in reading comprehension And Writing. Did you know you can earn TPT credits for future purchases? It’s as easy as pie! Just head over to your My Purchases page. Next to each purchase, you’ll find a Provide Feedback button. Give it a click and you’ll be whisked away to a page where you can rate the product and leave a comment. Every time you leave feedback, TPT gives you credits. It’s like a thank you for being amazing! You can use these credits to save on future purchases. How cool is that? Im here to create 5-star resources for you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I value every piece of feedback I receive. If you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can submit a help ticket, ask me a question in the Q&A section. Thank you for being amazing!
Discover student potential when implementing the "Working Memory, Hemisphere Integration, and Attention Building Activities for Optimal Learning" activities. This 54-page digital download p rovides game-like activities that support learners in: developing their working memory capacity. integrating both hemispheres of the brain. improving attentional abilities and processing speed. With its diverse offerings, you'll find: Mindful Engagement: Activities anchor learners to the present, laying a strong foundation for focused learning. Dynamic Memory Workouts: Exercises challenge and enhance working memory, aiding in multitasking and complex problem-solving. Hemisphere Synchronization: Techniques integrate the logical left brain with the intuitive right brain, fostering a harmonious cognitive approach. Attention Amplification: Strategies refine focus, helping learners immerse themselves in tasks, filter distractions, and maintain consistent attention. Swift Information Processing: Methods encourage quicker information absorption, better decision-making, and timely responses. Executive Functioning Fortification: Engaging tasks exercise key executive functions such as planning, organization, and cognitive flexibility. What is Working Memory? Google definitions suggest that working memory is the part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate, conscious, perceptual, and linguistic processing. It is an executive functioning skill that enables students to be present and thoughtful while in the classroom. It also helps learners to encode information as well as perform mental calculations or manipulations. Why Use Working Memory Activities? We live in a fast-paced society that presents constant distractions and stimuli for children to process. Additionally, many do not have the skills to activate or manage their own cognition. Dr. Warren created these engaging, game-like activities to guide students' attention, develop working memory, activate both hemispheres of the brain, and enhance sustain attention. The activities were designed based on the research concerning the Stroop Effect. What other Publications Strengthen Working Memory? Dr. Warren also offers simpler working memory activities as well as a discounted bundle of both publications. Click on the following links to learn more: Working Memory, Hemisphere Integration, Sequencing and Attention Building Activities: Beginners Working Memory Activities Bundle
Current trends in education suggest that pupils should have more responsibility for their own learning, but how can they if they don't understand the what, the why and the how? This practical guide explores the idea that a metacognitive approach enables pupils to develop skills for lifelong learning. If pupils can identify the what, the why, and the how of their learning, they can begin to formulate strategies for overcoming challenges and for continuous improvement. In this book, the authors truly engage with research into the link between metacognition and learning, and the idea that if you can effectively articulate your thoughts and strategies regarding how you learn, you might then be in a better position to take actions in order to improve and to be able to learn best. An appendix of useful resources is also included, which offers a range of activities surrounding the language of learning, reflection and metacognition, as well essential advice on how to develop metacognition in the early years (4-8), middle years (8-10), and upper years (10-13). Metacognition in the Primary Classroom demonstrates how important it is for children to be well-enough informed to play an active role in learning better. Having the language skills to talk about your learning, and the opportunity to share ideas and strategies with others, enables all concerned to explore and develop approaches in order to learn better. This book is a crucial read for anyone interested in ensuring that pupils take an active role in their own learning. 74 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 35 Halftones, black and white; 37 Illustrations, black and white
Conflict Resolution Curriculum: Build foundational conflict resolution skills with this school counseling curriculum to help students understand how to positively and effectively resolve conflicts! In this 11-lesson unit, students will learn how to identify emotions, use immediate calming strategies, scale conflicts (answer the question: how big is the problem?), use individual solutions for small problems, share feelings using I statements, actively listen and reflect, brainstorm solutions, and identify positive solutions to conflicts. This unit is perfect for school counseling classroom guidance lessons on resolving conflicts or conflict resolution small group counseling activities. All lessons include detailed lessons with objectives, scripted outlines, materials lists, ASCA standards alignment, and suggestions for data collection. Each lesson includes a PowerPoint storybook, so no additional curriculum materials are needed! What's Included: ⭐ Identifying Emotions Classroom Guidance Lesson - Understanding Feelings ⭐ Calming Strategies Activities Classroom Guidance Lesson Cool Down Centers ⭐ How Big is the Problem: Conflict Thermometer Classroom Guidance Lesson ⭐ Problem Solving Conflict Resolution Classroom Guidance Lesson ⭐ Communication Styles Classroom Guidance Lesson: Assertive Communication ⭐ Sharing Feelings with I Feel Statements Classroom Guidance Lesson ⭐ Social Filter Classroom Guidance Lesson: Filtering Thoughts in Conflict ⭐ Active Listening & Reflecting Classroom Guidance Lesson for Conflict Resolution ⭐ Sharing, Listening, and Reflecting Skill Synthesis Classroom Guidance Lesson ⭐ Brainstorming Solutions in Conflict Resolution Classroom Guidance Lesson ⭐ Moving on From Conflict Classroom Guidance Lesson ⭐ Conflict Resolution Activity: School Counseling Game for Resolving Conflicts ⭐Conflict Resolution Card Game Bonus Material - When purchasing this conflict resolution curriculum, you'll receive these bonus materials: ✅ 2 Student Pre/Posttest Forms ✅ Teacher/Adult Rater Pre/Posttest Form ✅ Planting an Apology Activity ✅ Color by Code Practice Whole Class Reward Printables for Multiple Skills ✅ Certificates of Completion Please note: this is a digitally downloadable curriculum. You will not receive anything in the mail. Terms Copyright © Counselor Keri, Keri Powers. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits.
This Resource Includes 10 Reading Comprehension Passages With Multiple Choice Questions,Paired With 10 RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets. These reading comprehension passages are designed to cater to a broad spectrum of reading levels, specifically from 3th to 6th grade. This makes them an ideal solution for classrooms with varied reading levels. What You Will Receive : 10 Reading Comprehension Passages: Each passage is followed by multiple choice questions, testing students’ understanding of the text. 10 RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets: worksheets for RACE strategy practice (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain), a proven method for constructing meaningful responses. Feel free to explore a set of 4 reading comprehension passages & worksheets, completely on the house! This will give you a sneak peek into what the full resource has to offer!click here! Skills reinforced: Main Idea: Identifying the main idea of the passages. Vocabulary in Context: Expanding vocabulary through context within the passages. Inferences: Making inferences based on the information provided in the passages. Facts vs Opinions: Distinguishing between facts and opinions in the text. Sequencing Events: Practicing sequencing events from the passages. Cause and Effect: Identifying cause and effect relationships in the passages. Supporting Details: Clarifying the main idea with specific examples, reasons, or explanations. Writing: Using the RACE Strategy The reading comprehension passages and RACE strategy practice worksheets are an effective tool for addressing common struggles faced by students in reading comprehension And Writing. Did you know you can earn TPT credits for future purchases? It’s as easy as pie! Just head over to your My Purchases page. Next to each purchase, you’ll find a Provide Feedback button. Give it a click and you’ll be whisked away to a page where you can rate the product and leave a comment. Every time you leave feedback, TPT gives you credits. It’s like a thank you for being amazing! You can use these credits to save on future purchases. How cool is that? Im here to create 5-star resources for you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I value every piece of feedback I receive. If you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can submit a help ticket, ask me a question in the Q&A section. Thank you for being amazing!
Hi everyone! Since I started The Literacy Nest over two years ago, I've received many thoughtful emails asking where to go to receive OG training. I thought I'd share my list with you today and
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Is it possible to teach students how to listen and understand a language? While a response to this question may not be available, it is possible to prepare students to aurally comprehend language i…
Discover student potential when implementing the "Working Memory, Hemisphere Integration, and Attention Building Activities for Optimal Learning" activities. This 54-page digital download p rovides game-like activities that support learners in: developing their working memory capacity. integrating both hemispheres of the brain. improving attentional abilities and processing speed. With its diverse offerings, you'll find: Mindful Engagement: Activities anchor learners to the present, laying a strong foundation for focused learning. Dynamic Memory Workouts: Exercises challenge and enhance working memory, aiding in multitasking and complex problem-solving. Hemisphere Synchronization: Techniques integrate the logical left brain with the intuitive right brain, fostering a harmonious cognitive approach. Attention Amplification: Strategies refine focus, helping learners immerse themselves in tasks, filter distractions, and maintain consistent attention. Swift Information Processing: Methods encourage quicker information absorption, better decision-making, and timely responses. Executive Functioning Fortification: Engaging tasks exercise key executive functions such as planning, organization, and cognitive flexibility. What is Working Memory? Google definitions suggest that working memory is the part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate, conscious, perceptual, and linguistic processing. It is an executive functioning skill that enables students to be present and thoughtful while in the classroom. It also helps learners to encode information as well as perform mental calculations or manipulations. Why Use Working Memory Activities? We live in a fast-paced society that presents constant distractions and stimuli for children to process. Additionally, many do not have the skills to activate or manage their own cognition. Dr. Warren created these engaging, game-like activities to guide students' attention, develop working memory, activate both hemispheres of the brain, and enhance sustain attention. The activities were designed based on the research concerning the Stroop Effect. What other Publications Strengthen Working Memory? Dr. Warren also offers simpler working memory activities as well as a discounted bundle of both publications. Click on the following links to learn more: Working Memory, Hemisphere Integration, Sequencing and Attention Building Activities: Beginners Working Memory Activities Bundle
Teaching new words is something SLPs plan for in almost every service delivery setting. This month, we’ll focus on vocabulary instruction for core and extended vocabulary. Thoughts on Teachin…
When co-teaching teams make collaboration, communication and compassion daily targets for teaching together, they'll be successful, says coach Elizabeth Stein.
Wow. What a response I received from the last post on behavior clip charts - comments, e-mails, and pins, Oh My! I was a little worried about that post (See it HERE). I honestly didn't want to upset or offend anyone who uses behavior charts, but I felt strongly that if we (parents and teachers) truly reflect on the impact of those charts on our children, we would strive to find better alternatives. Here is the comment that made it all worthwhile: http://alwaysalesson.com/ Gretchen, you are a brave woman! Reflecting on our own teaching is probably one of the hardest things we do as teachers. It can be painful to do at times. And , trust me, I have had many painful, reflective moments! :) So many teachers left comments and sent e-mails to share wonderful ways they are supporting positive behavior in classrooms without using behavior charts. I am amazed at the effort and creativity teachers are pouring into providing social support for their students:) So I decided to start a linky for teachers to share all those terrific ideas. Please link up and share your ideas for promoting positive behavior, developing classroom community, and helping students develop self regulation skills - all in a way that builds up a child. It could be a new post or one from the past. If you do not have a blog - please leave a comment :) I am looking forward to hearing lots of great ideas! Peace, Nikki If you would like to add the linky to your post, here is the code. Make sure you paste it in "HTML" mode at the end of your post.
These 50+ strategies to jumpstart your teaching brain include literacy strategies, approaches to assessment, and grouping strategies.
Transition strategies...those little tricks to help prevent tantrums when kids need to move from one activity to another.
Strategies that older children can use to extend their conversations and make them longer (plus a link to a similar tool for younger children)
By Presto Plans There is nothing better than a deep and thoughtful discussion or friendly classroom debate, but as we know things don’t always go as planned. In classroom discussions, I'm sure we have all been faced with both a sea of blank stares with no response as well as out-of-order chaos. Below are some of the activities you can use to strike a good balance, keep control, engage students, and break away from the traditional whole-class discussion. These activities allow for more reflection, interaction, and thoughtful expression. The silent discussion method allows everyone (even your most reluctant students) to share their ideas. It gives time for students to reflect on their own thoughts as well as learn about the perspective of others before sharing out loud. - Develop a variety of discussion questions related to what you are teaching. Write them or project them on the board. If you have 25 students, you’ll probably want at least 12 questions. - Number students off and have them write the discussion question connected to their number on a piece of paper, or you can use this free template: Silent Discussion Template - Students respond to the question they wrote with their own opinion. When they are done, they get up, circulate the room at their own pace, and find an available seat with a new discussion question. - Students read the new question, the responses already made to it, and add their own thoughts to the “discussion” in writing. - This continues for as long as you like. When you are done, you can have a whole-class open discussion on all of the topics, or put students into small groups to discuss. If you want to read about how I use this method in more detail you can read this blog post I wrote: SILENT DISCUSSIONS If you have a class that doesn’t engage well in discussion or debate, ethical dilemmas or what if? prompts are the perfect way to bring out their opinions. - Ethical dilemmas are situations where a person has to make a choice based on a moral situation. What If? prompts are situations where a person has to consider how they would react if something in their life or the word were different in some way. - These prompts can be used in a variety of ways. I use them as a weekly bell-ringer to spark a short discussion in small groups at the start of class. Although discussions are not always used to start a class, I find it a great way to warm up student brains for the lesson ahead. Gallery discussions are an effective way to get students out of their seats and collaborating in small groups. All you need are a few pieces of chart paper, some markers, and 5-6 discussion prompts. - Create 5-6 discussion questions about the content you are studying and write them on a piece of chart paper. Hang them around the classroom in stations. - Put students into small groups and have them elect a scribe. - Students circulate to each of the stations for a specified amount of time. - Have each group elect a speaker. This person will share with the whole class the topic that brought out the most discussion for them and what their thoughts were on it. This method is useful for tackling controversial topics and helping your students prepare for a debate or persuasive writing. - Put up 4 signs around your classroom that read Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree - Make a controversial statement and have students write down on a small piece of paper whether they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree (so they make an independent choice instead of following their friends). - Students move to the corner of the choice they made. - Students spend 5-10 minutes discussing the topic and making point form notes on their thoughts. - Afterwards, have a member from each group summarize their discussion for the whole class. - As a final activity, have students write a paragraph on their opinion on the statement now. Have them consider if they feel the same way they did when they started, or if the other groups were able to sway their opinions. If you want signs to print, you can check out these free ones from Stacey Lloyd: Opinion Signs. She uses these signs as a creative and engaging way to poll her whole class during discussions, but they can also work for the 4 corners activity! Short video clips are an excellent way to engage your students in discussion. I use videos as journal writing prompts, but they could also easily be used as small group or pair discussion starters. - Put students into small groups or pairs and show them a short video clip based on the content you are teaching (or I like to just use a general topic of interest to engage students). - Provide the related discussion prompt and give them a certain amount of time to discuss. Everyone should respond to the discussion prompt in the small group. - Have each pair or group share what they discussed with the rest of the class. Pyramid discussions are useful when you want to scaffold to make a whole-class discussion less intimidating for those students who are more reluctant to speak. They are also useful in preparation for debate or persuasive writing. - For this activity, you’ll have to develop topics where students must come to an agreement on a particular topic. For example, you could provide a list of survival items and students must determine which three are the most useful. You could also have a more general prompt like “What are the three greatest inventions of all time?” - Have students start in pairs. The two students discuss this prompt and must work together and compromise in their discussion to come to an agreement. - Once each pair is in agreement, two pairs move together to form groups of four. The new larger group must then share their ideas and again all come to agreement. - The groups of four then move into a larger group of eight and again must share their ideas and come to an agreement. - After groups of eight, have students move back to their seats and have a whole-class discussion on the topic. Discussion Speed Dating is a fun way for students to share their own thoughts on a topic and also hear multiple other perspectives. If your students don’t know what speed dating is, you could start by showing them this short clip from Gilmore Girls to give them a sense of what a speed dating session looks like: The Gilmore Girls Speed Dating Clip . Be sure to first preview the clip to ensure it is appropriate for your particular students. Get this free activity here: Speed Dating Discussion - Arrange the classroom so that two desks are facing each other in a line. Each student gets this free speed dating discussion sheet that they will need during the activity. Have students choose any seat. - Give each of the two rows a letter (A & B). - Give students a persuasive topic or statement to discuss or debate with their partner for 3-5 minutes. Set a timer! - Have students spend 1 minute filling in the first section of the speed dating discussion reflection sheet. This is meant to be quick, point-form thoughts to remind them of their discussion later. - Tell all of row A to move one seat over so they are facing the next person. - The discussion continues and this process is repeated as many times as you would like. - In the end, have students write a paragraph on their own thoughts on the topic using their reflection sheet as a reference. They may refer to the other members of the class that they spoke with in their writing. For example, “I agreed with ____ when they said…” or “While _____ made some strong points, I disagreed with their thought that ….” Looking for other discussion activities? The other Coffee Shop ladies have you covered! Check them out by clicking the links below: The SuperHERO Teacher - Literature Interviews: A Whole-Class Discussion for Any Novel Room 213 - Speaking and Listening as Part of the Pre-Reading Stage The Daring English Teacher - Fishbowl Discussions
Video is a pedagogical goldmine. What 'viewing comprehension strategies' can students use during and after watching videos in class?
Sometimes it is the students who are bored and sometimes it is the instructor who is boring. Engaged students pay attention. This work by Mia MacMeekin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribut…
A blog about the flipped classroom used in a foreign language classroom.
We've been working on telling time in class. Some of my kiddos are doing AWESOME. Some are having such a hard time. It happens every year...
In math (and all STEM subjects), we should encourage a mindset in which students know what to do when they don't know what to do.
Classroom Humor (Nelta Choutari Apr. 2009) Interestingly enough, some of these linguistic errors are NOT funny if we consider that they could be elements of the local English where they occurred (m…
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As promised in the last post of the series, I wanted to finish up this challenging behavior series of posts by walking through some of highlights and rounding up the relevant posts. This series has gone on for quite a while so I thought it would be nice to have something like a table of contents to come back to if you have more time (yeah right) or need something or missed something. I am sure that over time I will add posts that are relevant to this series. When I do, I will try to link them back to this series through THIS LINK. Most will probably be about strategies for addressing challenging behaviors that I didn't touch on during this series or new research that comes out over time. Or anything else relevant that occurs to me....that's the joy of blogging.
Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.
Linking up with Fabulous in First for the Sunday Smorgasbord! I had about a million thoughts rolling around in my head today, so I figured it was the perfect chance to do a Sunday Smorgasbord post! Fun fact: when I first started my teaching blog, it was called Fabulous in Fifth, so I love that this is hosted by Fabulous in First. I've been super busy prepping for the upcoming school year lately! I know that my time at school will be more limited than in the past because of childcare, so I am trying to really think ahead. I am redoing a few things that I use often in the classroom, and just finished one that I thought I'd share! When my students take a test, I am more concerned with what they learn than the grade they get. However, a lot of my students are more concerned with their grade. I like to give students the opportunity to work through the problems they made mistakes on to earn additional credit. It works for me, because the students correct their errors and show their learning. It works for them, because it helps their grade. That's a win-win situation! I revamped the sheet I use today, and created an instruction sheet to go with it. Check it out! I ask the students to circle the type of question that they got incorrect so I can quickly assess their weakness. For instance, if they are most often losing credit on short answer questions I know that I need to target this area in the future. The other columns are a bit more open ended and require some student thought and reflection. I created an instruction sheet go along with the correction sheet. I printed this sheet on colored copy paper, and the students will keep it in their binder all year long. One of my favorite parts about this sheet is that the students are asked to identify the reason they did not receive full credit. Along with this, I ask the students to write a paragraph long reflection in their math notebook. After a few tests, I am able to identify frequent errors and address them within my instruction. This instruction sheet is incredibly useful in teaching the kiddos how to use this sheet. It prevents (to an extent) students from leaving columns blank because they "didn't know what to write." I've created this to work with my classroom procedures, but if you are interested in downloading a copy check it out here! Totally unrelated to anything, I am super psyched to have just bought this adorable wristlet! It's a wallet that has a smartphone pocket, which solves my "gotta have the diaper bag, so I can't carry my purse, but I'm always dropping my iPhone because it's not in a bag" problem! :) Check out my view right now... How can I not go join in? :) Off to spend time with my loves.
Interested in launching a Refugee novel study in your classroom? Here's a step-by-step guide with helpful tips on leading your students through the novel!
A collection of curriculum-planning tips, guidance, and other resources to help new teachers plan effective activities, lessons, and units.
Question stems can be used as thinking prompts for class discussions, prompting, and various forms of assessment.
As many of you know, I use different rules in my classroom than the standard five from Whole Brain Teaching. Their rules are: Follow directions quickly Raise your hand for permission to speak. Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat. Make smart choices. Keep your dear teacher happy. These rules seem a-ok and I really like how they cover the spectrum of possibilities that students can throw in our direction! However, I am head-over-heals in love with the class rules Ashley from The Polka Dot Patch created! These decorated my classroom last year and they were perfect! They worked seamlessly with our school's PBIS system and allowed me to incorporate WBT with no "conflicts of interest". Here's how it looks in my classroom: For her cute signs in pink and green, head over to her lovely blog HERE. Quite a few of you have requested these rules to match my WBT Signs, and I am happy to say that, with Ashley's blessing, you can pick them up HERE on Google Docs for FREE! I have called these "Whole Brain Teaching-ish Rules" and they coordinate with my other WBT Signs: Click on the picture to download the poster set for FREE! I have posted about how my class goes over rules HERE, but here's a quick recap of the gestures that go with the Whole Brain Teaching-ish Rules: Rule #1: Listen (point to your ears) when your teacher (kids point to me) is talking (move hands together and apart like a mouth). Rule #2: Follow directions quickly. (As we say this, we snap out fingers along with each word and say the rule quickly.) Rule #3: Respect others (point out), respect yourself (point to yourself), and respect your school (point to the ground). Rule #4: Raise your hand (raise your right hand) to speak (make moving mouth motion) or stand use index and middle finger to 'walk'). Rule #5: Be safe (hug yourself), be kind (cover your heart with both hands), be honest (place right hand up, like you were about to testify). I have the kids practice these each morning before we begin our Morning Meeting. I used to lead it, but I now leave that up to the Morning Meeting Leader and I do it along with them. I hope this helps you on your WBT journey and thanks to Ashley for your awesome rules!
Readers of the article will be able to define a claim, identify appropriate student evidences, understand how students justify the evidence that supports the claim within their reasoning, and how to implement the CER strategy into classroom labs.
I never really used anchor charts and if I did they were just plain old boring. I never realized they were boring until I discovered pinterest. I thought "Man, my anchor charts are blaaah, compared to these!" So the creative person in me said "Move over sista, it's time for the real star to shine!" HAHAHA I really don't think THAT highly of myself, maybe just a little. This year our school mandated that we have anchor charts displayed in our classroom AND it needed to be student interacted. Today I introduced use your schema to make connections strategy from CAFE. I pre-made this anchor chart before introducing it to the class. I then introduced each connection one by one using several examples and filling in the pre-made anchor chart. This was our end result. I made a worksheet so students can make connections when they read to self. Click on the picture to grab yours for free. I really love how COLOR makes a huge difference and how it catches the students attention. Here is another example of an anchor chart I made during math instruction. I place the anchor charts on the wall so that students can refer back to them during the week. Once we move on to a new content I switch out the old ones to new anchor charts. Here are pictures of our Science and Math walls. Laters, Mrs. Concepcion
Five key strategies to get/keep kids engaged at school is an excerpt from the book that appeared in The Washington Post. Here’s a review of the book from MiddleWeb. See a collection of excerp…
If you’ve ever had (or possibly you currently do have) a student who struggled with phonics even after receiving daily, systematic instruction, it’s most likely because they have not yet developed their phonemic awareness abilities. Read more
Bloom's Taxonomy verbs include Evaluate: Criticize, Judge, Defend, Appraise, Value, Prioritize, Revise, Argue, Support, and Re-design.
