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Oral communication social emotional literature circles for Microsoft Word
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The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Whole Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It was designed to be read or used as a play - depending on the time you have. There are 18 speaking parts but opportunities to double up or expand them allow you to fit it to your class/group. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. In the script, Dorothy is the type of girl who always gives up when things get tough until a tornado comes and whisks her away to the Land of Oz She’s ready to give up there until the munchkins volunteer to take her to see t
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Who Moved My Cheese Reflection and Projects
The book Who Moved My Cheese is an amazing read for both staff and students. The book helps students and staff understand what is needed to make positive change happen. Our students will be part of change for the rest of their lives. This book will open a door into how change can happen if we are willing to allow change to take place. My students benefit greatly from reading this book and reflecting on the contents.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Guided Reading Questions Angel Child, Dragon Child (cc aligned)
There are 13 vocab words the teacher can define with students. There are also 13 questions and one essay that will require students to go back to the text for evidence.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Wonder - Depth of Knowledge Questions
This unit includes higher level thinking questions, and a post-reading writing activity. Other ideas for post-reading activities include acting out a scene from the story, but changing an element. (Camp scene – but Auggie’s hearing aid actually saves the day.) There are other ideas on the websites listed below.
You may choose to have students read the book together as a class, and discuss the questions, use the questions as prompts in journals, or a combination of both. Another option is to us
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4th - 7th
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Social Story-Classroom Respect
This is a story that can be read with elementary or middle school students. It discusses students who talk in class and how that affects the teacher. There is a focus on learning empathy. Have students read the story and then lead a discussion or journaling. You can have them talk about similar personal experiences or brainstorm additional solutions/endings to the story.
Grades:
K - 8th
Students Can Help Keep Students Safe: School Violence Prevention, Lockdowns
This book will help prevent school violence. It is for grades 4th to 7th grade. The language is nonthreatening and children will quickly understand all of the concepts. Book and video download available. The Bad Guys https://tinyurl.com/mr7w4h9j is the sister title for younger grades Preschool to 3 rd grade.“Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe is a timely book that addresses a subject we wish was non-existent. The message of this book enables children to be aware of potential danger as well as
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4th - 8th, Staff
Israeli- Palestinian Conflict: Restorative Circle
Here is a Restorative Circle to do with your students to delve into the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict, fostering understanding, empathy, and meaningful dialogue. This circle is designed to create a safe and inclusive space where students can explore the historical roots, ongoing challenges, and the broader impact of this conflict, including rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.The circle focus' on how reflections on how information is received, processed, and the emotional impact it
Grades:
8th - 12th
Social Story-Friendship/Making New Friends
This is a social story about friendship and making new friends, with a focus on empathy. Can be used with K-8. Have students read the story as a group, then follow with journaling or a discussion. Students can share similar personal experiences or talk about other possible endings to the story.
Grades:
K - 8th
The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Bilingual Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It was designed to be read or used as a play - depending on the time you have. This is the BILINGUAL script intended for dual immersion Spanish and English classes. There are 18 speaking parts but opportunities to double up or expand them allow you to fit it to your class/group. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. In the script, Dorothy is the type of girl who always gives up when things get tough until a tornado comes and whisks her away to the Land
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reader's Theater for Small Groups --- A Story About Peer Pressure
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is about Peer Pressure. One of the students has been using an eraser to cause a friction burn on their arm so they can join a club. His/Her friends see it and confront them. They discuss what a real friend is. use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photo copy easily. This one does have a colored picture on th
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3rd - 8th
Those Shoes discussion prompt
A series of questions to help children Think, Feel, and Do after reading Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts. This guide helps children think critically and reflectively, empathize and practice perspective-taking, as well as, put their learning into action.
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PreK - 5th
Literature Circle Checklist and Rubrics
This product will help you monitor and assess your students' reading comprehension and participation during literature circles, guided reading, or book circles. Print a copy of the checklist for each of your small groups, and track their behaviors as they discuss a text. You'll soon notice patterns with students and how they discuss a text, serving as a formative assessment that can determine your future mini-lessons. Two rubrics also included for students to evaluate their own participation in
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Frindle Book Study Questions
There's finally a way to integrate Andrew Clements' humorous, mischievous, and heartwarming novel called Frindle! The prominent features of this document include:
-3-6 questions for Chapters 1-14 (complete set!)
-A wide range of open-ended language arts questions addressing skills such as:
a. Cause & Effect
b. Word Meaning
c. Inferencing
d. Character interactions & traits
e. Compare & Contrast
f. Making Predictions
g. Figurative Language
h. Character,
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Getting Attention Social Story
Social Story for asking for appropriate ways to get attention!Geared towards boys with the graphics.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
The Giver Literature Circle
This is a literature circle unit plan for the book The Giver. This literature circle is easily adaptable to any size group, and allows the students to run their class. The unit has outlines for discussion, vocabulary and comprehension.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Beyond Literature Circles
Interested in moving your students beyond Literature Circles? The format of Literature Circles is a fantastic way to get young students to interact about literature, but what about when they are ready to take their interaction to the next level? The idea of Book Clubs allows students to make that move. It incorporates the best-practices of dialectical journals, meta-cognition, effective small group discussion, and more. This BOOKMARK is the basis for this activity that can be repeated all year l
Grades:
7th - 12th
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Lesson Plan for Autistic Population
Hi! Welcome to my page! My students strive to be great readers, they can conduct book reports that are differentiated based on their academic levels and answer story elements, despite their disabilities. My students are passionate about reading and exploring the outside world through books and electronic resources within the classroom.Remote learning lesson plan which is easily uploaded onto google classrooms and other platforms!The lesson plan is editable so you can completely customize it to f
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PreK - 2nd
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Reading Response, Discussion, and Assessment for Independent Reading
As teachers, we strive to create a community of versatile learners, readers, and thinkers. To foster that growth, we can offer a variety of literary experiences and challenges. Therefore, the suggestions in this packet offer tremendous variety. Our challenge is balancing traditional questions with the "outside the box" ideas.
The questions and ideas provided are mainly for fiction and all of its sub-genres. The tone and word choice of this packet's suggestions are more appropriate for stu
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Literature Circle Role Sheets (Editable)
There are seven roles sheets included in this packet.
They are:
• Discussion Director
• Summarizer
• Character Sketch
• Literacy Favorites
• Real-Life Connector
• Word Wizard
• Illustrator
Two Literature Circle Organizer pages are also included. The first has the circle using chapters and the second using pages.
All role sheets are editable so you can make them your own.
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3rd - 5th
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The Conversation Club: a character education riff on The Breakfast Club
Looking for an interactive way to confront online bullying at your school? To generate empathy in your students? To make them laugh? To delight an audience? Look no farther than The Conversation Club, a royalty-free, large-cast play based on the hit '80's movie, The Breakfast Club. It's the year 2029. Students no longer attend a traditional school, but instead learn at home via their computer. Without direct face-to-face contact though, students have lost the ability to have a conversatio
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6th - 9th
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Discussion skills checklist- standards aligned
This checklist is sure to help you assess speaking and listening standards! 3 versions of this checklist allow teachers to assess student participation during a text-based discussion. One checklist is for the whole class, and the other two can be used for small group discussion. The first version of the checklist includes common discussion skills, while a second version is aligned to CCS Speaking and Listening standards.
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Not Grade Specific
Literature Circles
Literature circle role sheets/descriptions/assignments for groups of 7 students reading the same novel. Included roles:Discussion DirectorLiterary LuminaryCool Connector Word Wizard Awesome ArtistSuper Summarizer Travel Tracer Also included is a one page "tracking" page for the teacher to give weekly assignments as well as a one page self assessment for students to complete each week.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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