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Literacies ELA, SS/H, Sci, Tech. Literature Circles Resource Center. Literature Circle - Listening and Sharing : Selected Class Novels. Literacies ELA, SS/H, Sci, Tech. History CC Literacies and Resources. Content Area CC Literacies List of 32 key ideas for literacy in all content areas. Primary Source Materials & Document Based Questions. Primary Source Materials & Document Based QuestionsAn Internet Hotlist on Document Based Questions created by Paula GoldsteinNassau BOCES Introduction | Primary Source Materials | Document Based Questions | Assessments | General Resources | Constructed Response Questions Introduction Don't depend on someone else's interpretation of a document.

Read it yourself and draw your own conclusions. Document based questions (DBQs) are a major focus in schools today. The Reading Lady. Orell Digital Language Lab (ODLL) :: Communication Skills Lab Software. Blog. Presionar aqui para leer este guion en Ingles: THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA Este guion “LA PRINCESA Y EL GUISANTE ” ni ningun otro guion publicado en este sitio web Kidsinco.com esta a la venta, y no deberan republicarse totalmente o parcialmente en ningun otro sitio web, blog, o foro. Si desea compartirlos, le agradeceríamos colocara un vinculo/liga/link hacia nuestro sitio web: Kidsinco.com Favor de leer nuestras Condiciones de Uso REINA: ¿Por qué estás tan triste, hijo mío?.

PRINCIPE: Porque no soy feliz, mama. Quiero contraer matrimonio pero no he encontrado a una verdadera princesa. He viajado por todo el mundo, visitado cientos de palacios, y no he podido encontrarla. REINA: Lo sé. PRINCIPE: Seguiré buscándola, y sé que algún día la encontrare. REINA: Mientras tanto, debes quedarte en el palacio. PRINCIPE: Espero que la tormenta no haga mucho daño, y que la gente del pueblo permanezca en sus casas. (La Princesa entra al escenario y toca a la puerta del palacio) REINA: ¡Pobre de ti!. Interactive Read Aloud Resource. Digital Rain Factory: Creating a Storytelling Culture for Organizations. Digital Storytelling Resources for Teachers. Guided Reading and Reading Games with Roy the Zebra. Teaching Writing and Learning With Graphic Organizers. For some reason, writing tends to be the task many students dread the most.

As a result, teachers are always on the lookout for ways to make the assignment more enjoyable – or at least less despised! Incorporating graphic organizers into the writing and learning process is a great way to get students to think outside the box and engage more willingly in the process. What Are Graphic Organizers? A graphic organizer is a visual aid that helps depict the correlation between ideas, facts, or concepts. Concept Mapping A concept map creates a visual representation of the relationship between ideas. Webbing By creating a web, students will see how their central idea is linked to supporting details.

This brainstorming process is perfect for launching a writing project. Mind Mapping A mind map is the visual representation of hierarchical information. Students can replace traditional note-taking techniques with mind mapping for a much more visually stimulating result. About Steve Aedy. The Secret to Descriptive Writing. Either I’ve encountered a conspiracy to confound teachers of writing, or I’ve discovered an “obvious secret” of descriptive writing. To paraphrase a classic School House Rock Video, it appears that verbs are, indeed, “what’s happening.” I heard about the power of compelling verbs first from Ralph Fletcher in a visit to the Garden State. He explained that well-intentioned teachers encourage their students to use numerous adjectives to create interesting prose, which leads to detail-sodden writing which drags under its own weight. Simply unnecessary.

In Ralph’s own words, “Nouns make the pictures, verbs make the pictures move.” Flash forward to the New York State Reading Association (NYSRA) Annual Conference held in Saratoga Springs, New York (one of the best conferences I’ve ever attended). And Turtle Tide: The Ways Of Sea Turtles . When I asked why he had mentioned verbs rather than any other part of speech, he quickly replied, “The correct verbs are essential. Recommended Reading. Lesson Plans For Teachers: Lesson Center. English to go - English lessons, Learn English, Teach English, Lesson plans, ESL resources, ESL reading. TIMESAVERS for TEACHERS: Report Card Comments, Classroom Forms, Printable Worksheets and Teacher Resources. ELA Tools. Assessment Tools. ELA Resources.