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Mary Rule

Picture Book Lesson Plan

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Stacia Studer

Continue on PD Planning- January 4

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Stacia Studer

PD January 4, 2010

Started by Stacia Studer in Sample Title Jan 4.

 

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Stacia Studer

Writing Prompt from Media for Word Choice/Power of one Readings

I watched this video on youtube about the power of ONE....It would be a great writing prompt to have our students watch and then compose their own ONE writings with assessing word choice:-)

It will also tie in with the readings I am going to do with Jackie Robinson,… Continue

Posted by Stacia Studer on January 6, 2010 at 4:07pm — 1 Comment

Stacia Studer

High School PD

I always like to check out what the high school has done for their PD; I found Kelly's notes on some web sites that they referenced with their PD...

They had referenced writingfix.com
but they also referenced a few others you might want to check out:)

Visuwords.com
Examenglish.com
Smithteens.com

Posted by Stacia Studer on January 5, 2010 at 1:30pm

Stacia Studer

Writing Fix Web

http://www.writingfix.com/

Posted by Stacia Studer on January 4, 2010 at 8:54am

Stacia Studer

Writing Workshop Videos

I was looking at ways to move my writers;-) Check out these FREE PD videos on writing workshop...I was looking at the one for conferencing...

Videos

Posted by Stacia Studer on December 3, 2009 at 9:37pm

Paula Leffingwell-Berry

Tips for Helping Struggling Readers

If a student struggles with reading at a consistent rate, model good phrasing and expression. Point out the punctuation such as a brief pause for a period, comma, etc. Sometimes a student will run the sentences together and becomes confused with what he/she is reading.

Posted by Paula Leffingwell-Berry on December 3, 2009 at 3:14pm

 
 

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Unit 4: Research
This is intended as a place for CA teachers to share their ideas, questions, etc. related to unit 4 of each grade level curriculum, particularly in light of the new Information, Communications Technology, and Media Literacy GLEs/CLEs.
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Unit 4: Research
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Unit 4: Research
This is intended as a place for CA teachers to share their ideas, questions, etc. related to unit 4 of each grade level curriculum, particularly in light of the new Information, Communications Technology, and Media Literacy GLEs/CLEs.
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Differentiated Instruction
This is a place to share concerns about/ideas for addressing the needs of students who need instruction different from that offered in the regular classroom--special education students, gifted students, below-grade-level readers, ELL students, et.
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Connotation
Most of my students had never heard of the word connotation.  So as an introduction to the objective, I used a lesson from Read Write Think.  It was a great introductory lesson and really engaged all of my students; even the ones who are reluctant t…
January 31
Tia Frahm replied to Keri Seitz's discussion 'Day Three' in the group Differentiated Instruction
Hey Keri! I took a look at how you grouped your students, I like it. We've been looking at how to meet each kid and you've got some great ideas for us to use - so thank you so much for sharing!!!
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This is intended as a place for secondary communication arts teachers to share their ideas regarding how to organize and manage their classroom libraries as well as what books are suggested for those.
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Keri Seitz replied to Stacia Studer's discussion 'Bode's Brainstorming' in the group Classroom libraries
I just wanted to share a neat idea that Mrs. Dias, Tori, and myself had as the department was trickling out to class and as the students started filing in. During the meeting I thought it might be kind of fun to have an online blog specifically for…
January 25
Keri Seitz replied to Keri Seitz's discussion 'Day Three' in the group Differentiated Instruction
****Sidenote: Will also refer the students to page 84 of the Write Source textbook for model examples of descriptive writing in Social Studies****
January 25
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January 25
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Bode's Brainstorming
This morning I had the chance to sit in on Bode's department meeting. I am learning so much for all the schools! Here are some big ideas I got from their meeting....Don't forget about Shelfari, it is a tool that is great for sharing books and gettin…
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Classroom libraries
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