Curated OER
Nursery Rhymes
Students recall details of nursery rhyme read by teacher, identify main characters, and demonstrate knowledge of poem by creating concept map about story that includes title, clip art, and changes in font and color.
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Reader's Workshop: Julius
First graders use prior knowledge and reading strategies for the story (Julius). In this reader's workshop lesson, 1st graders use elbow buddies to discuss parts of the story during guided reading. Students review reading...
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The Student Newspaper on World War I
Students explore WW I through the publication of a completely student-compiled newspaper.
Curated OER
Words to Warm the Winter: Keeping Things Organized
Fifth graders are in Literary Circles according to the book they've chosen and choose roles.
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Uen: Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text
This instructional activity engages students in using a two-column graphic organizer to take notes. Students will record titles and subtitles and list questions that will correspond with each one.
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Writing Fix: Snowball Note Making and Summarizing
In this lesson, students will engage in this post-reading strategy for a nonfiction or a fiction piece. Each student will take notes on a four-square square graphic organizer about something they already knew, something they found...