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Close Reading in Expert Groups: What is it Like in the Rainforest Canopy? (Pages 13–16)
Put it together piece by piece. Scholars read pages 13-16 of The Most Beautiful Roof in the
World by dividing it into chunks. They analyze each chunk for gist and word meaning. Individuals then create a matching game by writing...
Curated OER
Gone to the Dogs
Approach vocabulary through decoding and chunking. Your class breaks up words into basic syllables or chunks then engages in a decoding activity. Useful for a variety of language levels and grades, just modify to fit your class.
Curated OER
Feeding Red
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking, decoding, rereading and reading with expression, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with the instructor,...
Curated OER
Density-Qualitative and Quantitative
Students investigate density using film canisters filled with different density materials and larger objects of varying density. For this density lesson plan, students discuss the concept of density and rank film containers from dense to...
Curated OER
Understanding Quantities 2
In this language arts worksheet, students learn to use appropriate nouns when describing quantities. Students read the beginning of a phrase and add an appropriate noun. Example: A glass of ___
University of Washington
University Washington: Memory and Learning for Kids
This University of Washington site includes interactive java-based games to test your memory. There are also lots of in-class activities for testing concentration and memory.