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Professional development literature circles $10 and up
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
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
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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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-
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Sara Lost and Found Lit Log
This is a lit log for Sara Lost and Found by Virginia Castleman. It is a great book. The themes of the book are: survival, foster care, getting adopted, being separated from parents and siblings, sisters, defining family, friends, and mental illness/emotional problems.
This lit log can be used for: (1) a novel study, literature circle, or guided reading, (2) a read aloud, or (3) children and caregivers in foster care, adopted families or residential facilities. The focus skills
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Grades:
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
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