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Some features might be inaccessible during this time. Thank you for your patience! Edit Tips/Tutorials Browse and Search Resources You can apply different filters and search terms to browse the Resources Select A Subject To Filter By x Select A Grade To Filter By Select An Audience To Filter By Select A Type To Filter By Show Subject Show Grade Show Audience Show Type 234 items English Language Arts New Course Descriptions: Public Opinion Surveys Review of: Common Core Mathematics Grade 2 Survey Header Request ID: 582 | Abbreviated Title: ABC | Section: Grades Pre-K to 12 Education Course | Grade Group: Elementary Justification A new course must be created to adapt to the new second grade mathematics common core standards.

Standards/ Benchmark Additional Questions Should a separate course be created to deal with the difference in 2nd grade math common core and state standards? Suggest Additional Standards/ Benchmarks Survey Footer. Resources / Curriculum Guides. The Glorious Whitewasher from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (with mini-assessment) Grade 7Relevant for grades 6-8 12-pg docone-day sample lessonfiction Why it matters: These exemplar lessons, created by and for teachers, provide clear demonstrations of the CCSS approach to close reading with text-dependent questions.

The Glorious Whitewasher from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (with mini-assessment)

The sample lessons and assessments include: Readings with teacher and student instructionsText dependent questionsStudent discussion activitiesVocabulary and syntax tasks for challenging words and phrasesWriting-based formative assessmentsFiction and nonfiction lessons and assessment questions*Annotations for teachers *Not all sample lessons have assessment questions. Comparing Portrayals of Slavery in Nineteenth-Century Photography and Literature.

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Comparing Portrayals of Slavery in Nineteenth-Century Photography and Literature

If you've got lessons plans, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Materials and Technology Student Interactives Printouts Websites Preparation back to top Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing Comparison and Contrast Guide The Comparison and Contrast Guide outlines the characteristics of the genre and provides direct instruction on the methods of organizing, gathering ideas, and writing comparison and contrast essays.

Compare & Contrast Map. Mrs. Orman's Classroom: Common Core Standards for Literature Graphic Organizers & Worksheets. Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum?

Mrs. Orman's Classroom: Common Core Standards for Literature Graphic Organizers & Worksheets

These graphic organizers are written for each individual anchor standard for Reading Literature, grades 9-10, and will work for any piece of literature: short stories, plays, novels, poems, etc.. Just select an organizer for the literature you are reading to practice that particular standard/skill. They are all labeled clearly with each standard. You can download the samples, below, FREE. This full set, which can be purchased here , includes 24 different organizers for the 10 anchor standards in reading. UPDATE: I completed the graphic organizers for grades 6, 7, and 8, as well. Students in advanced classes in 8th grade/middle could also utilize the worksheets for grades 9-10 or use the grades 6, 7, 8 organizers. Top 20 Figurative Language terms definitions flashcards.

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Mrs. Lockwood, Ms. Matis & Ms. Kelly. Etmology. Techeteens - techEteens Podcasts. Scope. Literary Elements Through Music Resource Documents. I wanted to follow up yesterday's post Literary Elements: Give the Book a Break with a PDF copy of the handout I used when teaching the lesson.

Literary Elements Through Music Resource Documents

I realized in reviewing the document that I also used the song Smokey Joe's Cafe, which is another great song for teaching all of these literary elements. Most importantly, you should notice how I annotated the text. I included a column on the right where I could ask questions, define words or give the scholars an opportunity to reflect on the content without having to give any verbal directions. This is an excellent way to support vocabulary development while pushing through difficult content. The particular lesson below was used following an interim assessment because Literary Elements were identified as an area still needing growth.

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Figurative Language Worksheets. Literacies ELA, SS/H, Sci, Tech. Resources/WritingToRead.pdf. Goodreaderboy.png (PNG Image, 454x681 pixels) - Scaled (95. Quote of the Day  Reading. Literacy Sites.