Students interview other students, choose significant life events, rate them, graph them, …
Students interview other students, choose significant life events, rate them, graph them, and write about one or more, in this activity that integrates mathematical graphing with writing.
In this lesson students explore a number of sources to create a …
In this lesson students explore a number of sources to create a biographical timeline about a selected person. Students collaboratively research and resolve conflicting information they find during their investigation.
Students will discuss the definition of a biography and determine what elements …
Students will discuss the definition of a biography and determine what elements it contains. They will research a famous person and create a web graphic organizer with key achievements and personal information from their life. Peer feedback will be given on the web creation and then an oral presentation will be given.
LEARNING TO WRITE BIOGRAPHIES Discuss biographies previously read Students will write a …
LEARNING TO WRITE BIOGRAPHIES Discuss biographies previously read Students will write a biography about one of the people they have read about. They will use information from one of these books and information from an online source to plan and write the biography. Review Writing Process Create Graphic Organizer model Informative Writing Checklist Students will work in their research groups and choose 3-4 subtopics. Then students will begin the graphic organizer. Sharing Use the Smartboard or projector to display www.factmonster.com. Students will continue to work in their research group. They need to complete their research from the class book quickly and begin their search with source two.
This lesson will involve work in oral language, concepts of print, spelling, …
This lesson will involve work in oral language, concepts of print, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing with the use of one book, The Black Snowman.
3, 2, 1... Blast off! Students learn new vocabulary by taking a …
3, 2, 1... Blast off! Students learn new vocabulary by taking a virtual field trip to the moon, read-alouds, creating a picture dictionary, and completing a final writing activity.
Students use a text set to increase understanding of content area material …
Students use a text set to increase understanding of content area material and demonstrate what they have learned by writing an original piece that blends together narrative and expository elements.
This episode focuses on phonological awareness. Reading expert Linda Farrell helps kindergartener …
This episode focuses on phonological awareness. Reading expert Linda Farrell helps kindergartener Autumn learn to blend two parts of a syllable (onset and rime). Watch how Ms. Farrell gives Autumn explicit practice with onset and rime — a core phonological awareness skill that helps kids recognize and blend sound chunks within syllables
To prepare for literature circles featuring historical novels, students research the decades …
To prepare for literature circles featuring historical novels, students research the decades of the 1930s to the 1990s and share their information using Prezi, a web application for creating multimedia presentations.
Make the most of your students' diverse ability levels and experience with …
Make the most of your students' diverse ability levels and experience with a prewriting activity in which they describe an abstract idea using blogging and photographs that they have taken.
After reading several examples of how a published author incorporates facts in …
After reading several examples of how a published author incorporates facts in fiction writing, students research a topic of their choice and write fictional diary entries that incorporate factual information.
In this lesson, students use the lyrics to "Something Like This" as …
In this lesson, students use the lyrics to "Something Like This" as an opportunity to learn the stories of Achilles, Hercules, Wonder Woman and Superman. Students will explore similarities between these gods and superheroes, finally considering why mortals still need superhumans, thousands of years later.
In this lesson, students will explore these questions, comparing Lana Del Rey's …
In this lesson, students will explore these questions, comparing Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" with chapters 1-7 of The Great Gatsby to form their own characterization of Daisy. Students will view the music video for "Young and Beautiful" and analyze advertisements and headlines from 1918-1922 to consider the potential influence of cultural values and gender expectations on women like Daisy. Finally, using excerpts from the novel, the song, and the advertisements, students will work in groups to create an identity chart for Daisy.
In this lesson, students will discuss how the ideals of the Harlem …
In this lesson, students will discuss how the ideals of the Harlem Renaissance and Locke's New Negro were exemplified by the poetry of Langston Hughes. Specifically, they will examine how Hughes incorporated the vernacular tradition of the Blues in his work, and identify the literary techniques Hughes employs to make his poetry so vivid.
This lesson describes how small groups of students can plan meetings to …
This lesson describes how small groups of students can plan meetings to discuss what they've read in a "just for fun" book club they've organized - and that they control.
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