►Literacy mavens Brenda Krupp, Lynne Dorfman and Aileen Hower are more than excited about the possibilities of summer reading. Check out their many ideas for choice-based summer programs, including book swaps, virtual author visits, online clubs and more in their MiddleWeb article,Help Students...
I have seen where other teachers have students write down the titles of books they love on sticky notes and put them in on a bulletin board to give other students ideas on new books. Class Reading Meter Create a visual class reading meter as a collaborative goal-setting tool. Divide the m...
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Expand your thinking beyond static ability-based groups: Mix it up while keeping in mind specific reading goals for the class. Dr. Jeanne Paratore of Boston University's School of Education recommends groupings that give children "access tograde-levelconcepts and ideas, and that guide them toward...
Leads to Fluency and UnderstandingWhen Janet Allen entered the teaching profession, she was shocked by her students' lack of enthusiasm for reading. In desperation, she searched for a way to turn things around. Included: Tips for a successful "shared reading" in middle and high-school ...
After reading, have your students complete anAll About Meactivity that they can then share with the student sitting next to them or even the entire class if they feel brave enough! You can compile everyone’s template into a welcoming bulletin board. ...
During the Middle Ages, dreams were treated as messages from Satan or doom warnings. However, with the discovery of the scientific method in the 17th century, dreams started to be looked at as a natural phenomenon that could be researched and understood. Psychological Theories 19th and 20th-cent...
Thank you for providing ideas and activities to do throughout the year. This resource makes book buddies stress free.” -Jennifer M. Thank you in advance, to those of you who generously take the time to leave feedback here. (And give yourself a little pat on the back, too - you will...
Children aged 9 to 10 years old were selected as our participants as they face rapid growth and changes in their cognitive and social development during middle childhood (Eccles, 1999). During this period, children develop fundamental cognitive and social skills and broaden their exposure to people...
I got a thousand of them for ten bucks and I used to leave them posted on the bulletin board outside the yuppie organic food shop down route 41. Mr. Rich’s were different, though. His said, simply, Paul W. Rich in a fancy script with his cell phone number below that. The paper...