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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
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
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
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
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
Josh the Dragon - A story of Tolerance
I have adapted this story to make it easier for younger children to understand the meaning of the Living Value "Tolerance".
The drawings are my own.
I hope you enjoy this story :-)
Grades:
K - 4th
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Mindset: Psychology of Success Book Study
This book will guide your through the current research on what personality traits and attitudes create successful people. You will set goals for overcoming obstacles and generate ideas for applying the idea of a growth mindset in your classroom.
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Happiness Advantage Book Study
If you have ever struggled to 'be happy' or if you've ever wondered if the nice guy really does finish last, then you need this book! Shawn Achor covers all of the current research about happiness, health and success in an easy to understand format. You will learn about strategies that ANYONE can use to increase the amount of happiness in your life (and the lives of your students and colleagues).
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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