I use this resource in my classroom to conference with students, specifically …
I use this resource in my classroom to conference with students, specifically in reading class. The Google Sheet includes tabs for the student's name, date, title of book, page number they are currently on, a connected standard I may be assessing at the time, and notes about their performance. Students can also read a page or two aloud as a quick fluency check.
In this lesson, students explore how Abraham Lincoln used the power of …
In this lesson, students explore how Abraham Lincoln used the power of words in speeches, letters and other documents. In the Introductory Activity, students watch a segment from the PBS film Looking for Lincoln featuring Lincoln quotes and try to identify the origin of each quotation. In the first Learning Activity, students closely examine Lincoln’s use of words in the Gettysburg Address and learn that a short speech can be powerful. In the second Learning Activity, students discuss different reasons for writing letters and review some of Abraham Lincoln’s letters. In the Culminating Activity, students write their own speeches or letters and then present them to the class.
In this interdisciplinary lesson, students gather different facts about Lincoln through a …
In this interdisciplinary lesson, students gather different facts about Lincoln through a variety of hands-on activities. In the Introductory Activity, students match vocabulary words with pictures to piece together a timeline of Abraham Lincoln’s life. In the Learning Activities, students gather various facts about the life of Lincoln. Students learn about Abraham Lincoln’s work as a lawyer on the prairie and also gain insight into Lincoln through objects and artifacts of his life. Students then select classroom objects that best tell a story about them and/or their class. In the Culminating Activity, students reflect upon the life of Lincoln, revisit the timeline of Lincoln’s life and create their own personal timelines.
This presentation is the fourth presentation in a series on the materials …
This presentation is the fourth presentation in a series on the materials adoption process. Participants identify must-haves and nice to haves when it comes to a new resource. They also engage in possible decision-making approaches and determine local priorities in the decision-making process. Finally, the presentation includes information on how to move from surface level to deep level learning to continue the book study on Visible Learning for Literacy.
In this lesson, students will watch a video about Dr. King that …
In this lesson, students will watch a video about Dr. King that emphasizes his commitment to nonviolence. They will then examine and analyze a 1956 flyer and a 1966 photograph that illustrate King’s approach to maintaining nonviolence. The lesson culminates with a comparison to other leaders who have been consistently nonviolent in spite of great personal risk.
This is the final presentation on the series on the Materials Adoption …
This is the final presentation on the series on the Materials Adoption Process. It reviews the materials adoption process and the resources utilized during the process. It also includes the conclusion of the book study on Visible Learning for Literacy.
As we begin to dive into the power of high quality instruciotnal …
As we begin to dive into the power of high quality instruciotnal materials (HQIM), our district needed a focused plan to support teachers with Math Expressions 2018. The outlined plan and attached resources share with viewers the commitment our district took into developing an understanding behind the WHY of HQIM and then building staff capacity to utlize the curriculum with consistency.
Kindergarten Lesson involving Math modeling practices including: Notice and wondering, quantities and …
Kindergarten Lesson involving Math modeling practices including: Notice and wondering, quantities and assumptions, sharing of student ideas, what if questions, and other key components.
Infographic to be used by teachers in indentifying instructional routines and types …
Infographic to be used by teachers in indentifying instructional routines and types of tasks to support students' development of mathematical modeling skills.
This collection of five lessons explores 3rd grade mathematical concepts in the …
This collection of five lessons explores 3rd grade mathematical concepts in the context of the outdoor classroom. These lessons span various math and science curricular units and include:Arrays in Nature (modeling multiplication)Measurement in Nature (length/mass and traits of organisms)Fraction Snow Cakes (fractions)Engineering and Design - Flight (measurement/data and forces)BioBlitzes (measurement/data, diversity and traits)
The medicine wheel has many teachings about balance in life: from ourselves to …
The medicine wheel has many teachings about balance in life: from ourselves to directions, to life stages, to medicines, to seasons, to elements, and many more. Here to share a few teachings through meditation, drawing, and CGI math.
This unit will examine the scientific concepts of water cycle and watersheds. …
This unit will examine the scientific concepts of water cycle and watersheds. It will also go into historical events that have contributed to increased access to clean water as well as crises that exist around the world. We will explore the question ‘is water is a right’ and explore if it should be a shared societal priority to keep it clean. Finally, students will advocate for the importance of caring for and cleaning the water around us.
Objectives After this activity, students will be able to: ■ Define the …
Objectives After this activity, students will be able to: ■ Define the term migration. ■ List three limiting factors that can affect the populations of migrating shorebirds. ■ Classify these limiting factors as natural or human-caused. ■ Predict the effects of habitat loss and degradation on populations of shorebirds.
In this episode of NJEA’s Classroom Close-up, Fort Lee’s School No. 1 …
In this episode of NJEA’s Classroom Close-up, Fort Lee’s School No. 1 is using music to extend concentration among general and special education students in kindergarten through second grade. In addition, working one-on-one using dials to analyze a student’s response to various genres of music, educators are studying the impact the music has on a student’s ability to focus, which will help to improve and enhance student learning.
Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. …
Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. Music expresses children’s identity and heritage, teaches them to belong to a culture, and develops their cognitive well-being and inner self worth. As professional instructors, childcare workers, or students looking forward to a career working with children, we should continuously search for ways to tap into children’s natural reservoir of enthusiasm for singing, moving and experimenting with instruments. But how, you might ask? What music is appropriate for the children I’m working with? How can music help inspire a well-rounded child? How do I reach and teach children musically? Most importantly perhaps, how can I incorporate music into a curriculum that marginalizes the arts?
This book explores a holistic, artistic, and integrated approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children. This book guides professionals to work through music, harnessing the processes that underlie music learning, and outlining developmentally appropriate methods to understand the role of music in children’s lives through play, games, creativity, and movement. Additionally, the book explores ways of applying music-making to benefit the whole child, i.e., socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically.
This source has FOUR lessons responding to the queries: Who are veterans?; …
This source has FOUR lessons responding to the queries: Who are veterans?; What is Patriotism?; Who are POW/MIAs?; and How Do We Commemorate POW/MIA Recognition Day?. It includes step by step plans, resources, coloring pages, vocab words, culminating in how to set a Missing Man Honors Table.
Students read and listen to biographies. Students will conduct a research project …
Students read and listen to biographies. Students will conduct a research project on a biography of their choosing, make a timeline, write a report and use it to create a seven slide presentation in Google Slides about the Native American person of their choosing.
Every weekend somewhere in North American, Native Americans are gathering for a …
Every weekend somewhere in North American, Native Americans are gathering for a Pow Wow.
It’s not very often that students get a chance to see Native American culture up close and personal. Yes, we have the history books and the museums – yet rarely do we get an opportunity to learn and explore the celebration, life, and history of Native American culture live.
Bring Native American culture and history to life through our Pow Wow lesson plans.
In this lesson, students will be introduced to five different strategies that …
In this lesson, students will be introduced to five different strategies that Native nations used to protect their land and sovereignty during the American Revolution. Students will be reminded about the key ideas of the American Revolution and learn a little bit about how the Americans talked about Native people in the Declaration of Independence. They will also learn that both the British and the Americans tried to court Native nations to join their side during the war. Students will then be introduced to five different strategies used by different Native nations. This lesson is part of a unit that includes the following lessons: Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 1: WHAT IS NATIVE SOVEREIGNTY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 2: WHAT CAN DIFFERENT MAPS TELL US ABOUT NATIVE SOVEREIGNTY AND NATIVE LAND? Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 3: WHAT STRATEGIES TO NATIVE NATIONS USE TO PROTECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1)? Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 4: WHAT STRATEGIES TO NATIVE NATIONS USE TO PROTECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (2)?
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