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7th grade Presidents' Day professional development literature circles
Restorative Practices: Classroom Integration through Academic Peace Circles
Academic Peace Circles fall under the umbrella of Restorative Practices, which evolved from Restorative Justice. The fundamental premise of restorative practices is that people are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes when those in authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them.
Using Circles is not new, but applying Circles to an instructional environment allows a teacher to reap the benefits of restorative environment without sa
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education
All Rise For The Honorable Perry T. Cook Lit Log (novel study) (For Distance or
This is a lit log for All Rise For The Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor. This is a wonderful story that gives readers a glimpse into the lives of children with incarcerated parents and into the lives of inmates in a minimum security prison. The themes of this realistic fiction are: parent in prison, social issues, friendship, family relationships, and adoption and foster care. The focus skills for this lit log are: using text to draw inferences; summarizing; describing chara
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4th - 7th
The Only Road Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for The Only Road, a realistic fiction by Alexandra Diaz, about a boy and his cousin who flee their Guatemalan village to live with a brother in the United States. Even though this story is fictional, it is like the millions of real immigrants whose "only road" is to travel illegally into the United States. Themes are: immigration, undocumented immigrates, gangs and violence, bravery and fear, family and friendship. This lit log could be used as a guide for direc
Grades:
6th - 9th
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
Grades:
6th - 12th
Just Like Jackie Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard. This is an awesome realistic fiction about the true meaning of family and acceptance (no matter what it looks like). Difficult topics include: Alzheimer’s, group guidance, bullying, racism, self-reliance, The key focus skills of the lit log are:- use text to explain/draw inferences- describe/compare/contrast characters, setting, events- describe point of viewOther skills in the lit log are:- determine t
Grades:
4th - 7th
Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) Unit
This is a unit to use with the book Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) by David Colbert. There is a quiz for each chapter of the book. The quizzes are a mixture of open ended questions and some multiple choice questions and answer keys are provided. There are two tests included with the unit. One test covers the Introduction through Day 5, and the second test covers Day 6 through the Afterword. The two tests are multiple choice with a few discussion questions. Answer keys are provid
Grades:
7th - 10th
President Obama’s Sandy Hook Elementary School Prayer Vigil Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s speech at the prayer vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, CT delivered on December 16, 2012. The speech was given in memorial for the 20 children and 6 adults who were killed during the shooting at the elementary school. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key
Grades:
6th - 12th
Three Pennies Lit Log
This is a lit log for Three Pennies by Melanie Crowder.
This book is mostly a realistic fiction about foster care, family life, and adoption. However, there are also short chapters about a Confucius-quoting owl and the development of an earthquake.
The main focus skill of the lit log is to use text to explain/draw inferences. Other skills are: determine theme/summarize; use text to determine meaning of words/phrases; describe/compare/contrast characters, setting, events; and de
Grades:
4th - 7th, Adult Education
Donald Trump vs. Stacey Abrams - A Rhetorical Comparison - State of the Union
This resource includes the annotated text, blank copy of the speeches, marginal notes, and accompanying guided reading activity for the following resources:President Donald J. Trump's 2019 State of the Union AddressStacey Abrams's Democratic Party Response to the 2019 State of the Union Address A Comparison Activity Between Both Speeches that Evaluates the Rhetorical Impact and Approaches of Each SpeakerThe included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speeches without annotations and margi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Prof Development-How to Teach a Common Core Literature Study Unit - For Teachers
This easy to use Powerpoint presentation is for teachers. It teaches in a step-by-step manner how to begin a Common Core Literature Study with your students, and even suggests books to start with.
The presentation includes a Response Journal Form for student use. The form supports students as they make Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World connections between the books they study.
Teach your students to talk and write about their thoughts and feelings through the use of high-qual
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Sen. Kamala Harris's Nomination Speech at the 2020 DNC – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for Sen. Kamala Harris's Vice-Presidential nomination speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speech without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce it for students so that they can annotate it. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that stud
Grades:
6th - 12th
Presidents Day Vocabulary Boom Cards™ (Distance Learning)
This Boom Learning℠ resource with 21 digital task cards helps students learn vocabulary words about Presidents Day. The first card in the deck states the instructions and also includes a word bank with 20 target vocab words. On each of the rest of the cards, there is a definition and then students select the word that matches the definition by clicking on the correct word from a list or typing the correct word in a box. Students read the text and they can also click on the audio symbol to hea
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Building Literature Circles
Building Literature Circles
is a comprehensive book, with general information as well as an in-depth look at actual classroom experiences and teacher-tested suggestions. Section One discusses the "What, Who, When, Where, Why and How" of Literature Circles. General information about planning, training, getting started, managing the Literature Circle classroom, evaluation and grading is presented in this section of the book. Section Two reveals the anatomy of the Buck-Aydelott Model for a Literatu
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Ruby on the Outside Lit Log
This is a lit log for Ruby on the Outside by Nora Raleigh Baskin.
The themes of this realistic fiction are: having a parent in prison, friendship, family, emotions, and honesty. The main focus skills of the lit log is making personal responses. Other focus skills are describing characters and making inferences.
The lit log can be used for reading instruction (guided reading, novel study, literature circle, or read aloud), but can also be used for professional development (
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Making Literature Circles Come Alive
Use literature circles to differentiate instruction using Novice, Developing, and Expert levels. To respond thoughtfully to top level questions, students must understand HOW to engage in high level thinking and questions.
Making Literature Circles Come Alive
lays a solid foundation and provides step-by-step plans and hands-on activities to directly teach students about high level thinking. Includes learning to recognize, develop, and classify high level questions using Bloom's Taxonomy; 12 easy-
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4th - 9th
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"Who Was Abraham Lincoln?" Reading Log
This resource is the perfect accompaniment when studying the election, President’s Day, American history, or biographies. It is designed to be used as a companion to the book "Who Was Abraham Lincoln?" by Janet B. Pascal.
This packet contains review questions for each chapter, related art responses and writing prompts, and blank pages for additional classroom use throughout the reading of the text—perfect for making a learning log or reading reflection log.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Pres. Barack Obama 2016 Speech at the Democratic Convention-Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention delivered in Philadelphia, PA on July 28, 2016. This resource includes 85 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. U
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Academic Discussion CONVERSATION Bundle! | Digital Talking Chips SETS 1 & 2
This is a bundle of both Cooperative Learning Structure Talking Chips SET 1- for all grades/ ages and SET 2 - extended thinking prompts! The conversation prompts can be used over and over to increase critical thinking with any content. Students & adults have fun with Digital Talking Chips conversations on Jamboard! The structure requires thoughtful participation in discussion, and gives choice as to which stems/ order to use. The movable Jamboard "chips" or discussion cards are valuable for
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"Who Was George Washington?" Reading Log
This resource is the perfect accompaniment when studying the election, President’s Day, American history, or biographies. It is designed to be used as a companion to the book, "Who Was George Washington?" by Roberta Edwards.
This packet contains review questions for each chapter, related art responses and writing prompts, and blank pages for additional classroom use throughout the reading of the text—perfect for making a learning log or reading reflection log.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Using Multiple Text Sets in Secondary Classrooms
This presentation was created to showcase how multiple text sets can help a teacher teach difficult concepts and or texts to a wide range of ability levels within a classroom. The presentation also talks about how using multiple text sets can help teachers meet the academic expectations associated with the Common Core State Standards.
Grades:
6th - 12th
FRANCES ALEXANDER by George Washington Close Read Poetry Analysis
Close Poetry Reading Analysis of FRANCES ALEXANDER by George Washington, first president of the United States. This poem is great for junior high to high school audiences as to the level and vocabulary being high, but explained within the questioning. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with using poem
Grades:
5th - 12th
Abraham Lincoln Article (Reading Level 2) Comprehension Worksheet
This worksheet is based upon the Britannica School Abraham Lincoln Article, Reading Level 2. At the bottom of the sheet is the citation to find the article online. However, the questions are basic enough that they can be used for most articles or general facts about Abraham Lincoln.This worksheet can be used with any social studies curriculum. It can also be used as nonfiction/informational reading. An answer key is included with the worksheet. It is ready to be printed and used.
Grades:
5th - 8th
George Washington Article (Reading Level 2) Comprehension Worksheet
This worksheet is based upon the Britannica School George Washington Article, Reading Level 2. At the bottom of the sheet is the citation to find the article. However, the questions are basic enough that they can be used for most articles or general facts about George Washington. I specifically created this worksheet to go along with the Discover Our Past: American History Curriculum. But this can be used with any social studies curriculum. This worksheet can also be used as a reading assignme
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: American Revolution Article Bundle
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