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Professional development literature circles
Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Questions
Do you use question stems to encourage critical thinking? It's easy to do when you have a list of questions written generally enough to be widely applicable. By keeping these question stems at your fingertips, the ability to practice thinking critically is always available!Revised Blooms Taxonomy Questions Stems are designed for a key ring. Laminate, hole punch at the top and put on a key ring for fast and easy access to question stems - anytime!Includes all 6 areas of Revised Blooms Taxonomy
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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
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
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
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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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2nd - 8th
Forever, or a Long, Long Time Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom L
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter. This is an excellent realistic fiction, written from the point of view of a young girl, who with her brother lived in foster care for 5 years. They now have a forever home, but they want to learn about their past. The key focus skills of the lit log are:- use text to explain/draw inferences/cite evidence- describe/compare/contrast/analyze characters, setting, events - use text to determine the
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4th - 5th, Higher Education, Staff
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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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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3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Ways to stay safe in classroom
Ideas from conscious discipline with visuals about different ways to be safe.
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Annotation Sticky-Notes! Print on Post-its
Using sticky notes for annotation during reading is a great method for instruction. This product comes with the instructions on the first page as well as 6b annotation post-its on the second page. It's great for classroom use, book clubs, staff development, as well as personal use!
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Not Grade Specific
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
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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
Students--The Ultimate Quotation Collection
Students—The Ultimate Quotation CollectionContents: 21 Page Essay—How to Effectively Use Quotations in Your Classroom © 99 Page Quotation Collection on StudentsThis 99 page quotation collection contains the most interesting, thought-provoking, and useful quotations on Students. A unique collection presenting only pertinent and straightforward quotes that address all aspects of Students, this set of quotations includes the classic quotes as well as quotes carefully chosen from primary sources w
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Not Grade Specific
BTS: Professional Development: Teach Writing With Mentor Texts, Children's Books
Teaching Writing With Mentor Texts includes children's books I have used successfully in a variety of grade levels to teach writing. Includes a summary of the book, a link for a reading of the book, and suggestions of what writing lessons will work with the books.I taught K-8 pullout Gifted and Talented classes using these books. I also used them to teach high school students. The quality of writing produced varied widely depending on the grade level. The first graders had fun with first person
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Blank PowerPoint Draft
Sometimes you get tired of the same Power Point designs. Here is a custom design that evolves as you click through the Power Point.
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Not Grade Specific
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 :-)
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K - 4th
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Children's Read Aloud Book List- LGBTQIA+, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Bi, Preferences
This is a curated list of over 50 books that are great inclusive read-alouds for children. Whether or not you have students in your class that come from or identify as an LGBTQIA+ member, this can be the starting point to discuss diversity, inclusion, and kindness. This list is in a Google Sheets format and is separated by sections. Different sections of books included are:Emerging and Self-DiscoveryGay RelationshipsLesbian RelationshipsNon-Binary and Gender FluidParentsPrideTrans CommunityIf yo
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Not Grade Specific
Ode to a Teacher
An ode is a poem of praise, and we teachers receive far too little praise, so here is a poem just for you and your colleagues! Please share!
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Not Grade Specific
A Wisdom Tale
A Wisdom Tale is a retelling of an ancient story with an eternal message regarding emotional intelligence. After hearing this story five years ago, I continue returning to it regularly for inspiration. I find it especially helpful recalling when things aren’t going according to plan.Therefore, this story is intended primarily for educators themselves to reflect on and apply any insights you may gain to your life. However, the language is appropriate for upper elementary and above. The reflection
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Not Grade Specific
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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