UH - Digital History The Standards Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning. The standards are: Research and evidence basedClear, understandable, and consistentAligned with college and career expectationsBased on rigorous content and the application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skillsBuilt upon the strengths and lessons of current state standardsInformed by other top-performing countries to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society According to the best available evidence, the mastery of each standard is essential for success in college, career, and life in today’s global economy. For grades K-8, grade-by-grade standards exist in English language arts/literacy and mathematics.
Commas and Semi Colons By Ginger Eiden-Web Content Manager City of Glendale, Arizona Stardust Journalism Program-Grammar/AP Style Mentor Written with the help of Amanda Sass. Lesson overview: This lesson is designed to review the use of commas and semi-colons. Outcomes: 1. 2. Lesson introduction: Ask students to list rules they know regarding the use of commas and semi-colons. Group activity part 1: Divide students into groups of four. Now give each group the list of rules and tell them to go back through the sentences and correct any errors in their initial attempt at inserting commas and semi-colons. Assessment/Practice: Distribute the second worksheets and have students complete them. Worksheet 1 Complete the sentences below by correctly inserting commas and semi-colons. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Basic Rules for Using Commas and Semi-Colons Comma Rules: 1. Examples: I like working outside, and I also enjoy reading. 2. Examples: In order to be successful, one must learn to write well. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 3.
Writer's Diet™ Test The WritersDiet Test Is your writing flabby or fit? Enter a writing sample of 100 to 1000 words and click Run the test. ATTENTION USERS: Please note that the WritersDiet Test is an automated feedback tool, not an assessment tool. The test identifies some of the sentence-level grammatical features that most frequently weigh down academic prose. Run the test! The test automatically excludes in-text citations and all other parenthetical text. The test automatically includes all text in single quotes. The test automatically includes all text in double quotes. If you use certain keywords frequently (e.g. education, organization), you can exclude them from the word count by typing them into the text box. Wildcards can be used: * stands for any letters (so *tion means any word ending in tion), ? Please note that you may need to re-specify the excluded words when you test a new sample.
Bloomin' Apps This page gathers all of the Bloomin' Apps projects in one place.Each image has clickable hotspots and includes suggestions for iPad, Android, Google and online tools and applications to support each of the levels of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.I have created a page to allow you to share your favorite online tool, iOS, or Android app with others. Cogs of the Cognitive Processes I began to think about the triangular shape of Bloom's Taxonomy and realized I thought of it a bit differently.Since the cognitive processes are meant to be used when necessary, and any learner goes in and out of the each level as they acquire new content and turn it into knowledge, I created a different type of image that showcased my thoughts about Bloom's more meaningfully.Here is my visual which showcases the interlocking nature of the cognitive processes or, simply, the "Cogs of the Cognitive Processes". IPAD APPS TO SUPPORT BLOOM'S REVISED TAXONOMYassembled by Kathy Schrock Bloom's and SAMR: My thoughts
Let's Make A Journal | tortagialla.com - the creative journal of Artist Linda Tieu Since I can think of nothing else but bookbinding today, I thought it was about time I wrote a tutorial and explanation of how I make my journals and sketchbooks and even more importantly – why!? I’ve always been in awe of the fine art of bookmaking, but really I started making journals for myself to use. It was simply easier to fold up a bunch of papers I had lying around and start journaling. The ability to customize the size, the papers and add in little details made my journals even more special to me as well. However, I soon fell in love with the bookmaking process itself. Sometimes I’m inspired to create when seeing a cool book design or stitching method. I most often use leather for my journal covers and that is because I acquire remainder stock from local production companies here in Tuscany, Italy. So let’s get right into the basics of making your very own journal! In my example, I chose to use a piece of black leather with silver metallic lines. That’s it! Related Posts:
Glossary of Instructional Strategies Current number of strategies and methods: 1271 Last updated: 27 July, 2013 Definitions written by Kelly Jo Rowan. ©1996-2013 Kelly Jo Rowan. 10 + 2 (Ten Plus Two) Direct instruction variation where the teacher presents for ten minutes, students share and reflect for two minutes, then the cycle repeats. 1st TRIP (First TRIP) A reading strategy consisting of: Title, Relationships, Intent of questions, Put in perspective. 3-2-1 (Three-Two-One) Writing activity where students write: 3 key terms from what they have just learned, 2 ideas they would like to learn more about, and 1 concept or skill they think they have mastered. 5 + 1 (Five Plus One) Direct instruction variation where the teacher presents for five minutes, students share and reflect for one minute, then the cycle repeats. A-B-C Summarize A form of review in which each student in a class is assigned a different letter of the alphabet and they must select a word starting with that letter that is related to the topic being studied. Acronyms
Supplies for Journaling There's oodles of creative fun to be had painting an art journal, which is art-making, diary-keeping, and journaling all in one. The starting point is having a stash of supplies organized and easily available so you never have to interrupt your creative flow because of a lack of something. Then some appealing paper or journal to work in, and a nice pen. 1. Image: © 2008 Marion Boddy-Evans. All your existing art supplies -- paints and brushes, crayons, pencils, paper, canvas, etc. -- can be used for art journaling or creating altered pages. 2. Photo © Marion Boddy-Evans. If you're concerned about the longevity of what you're creating, use archival glue and tape, which will last and not "eat" the paper over time. If you're using with acrylic paint, this also works as a glue, as does many acrylic mediums (especially those that dry clear rather than white). 3. Marker pens make it easy to add lettering. 4. 5. 6. Image ©Marion Boddy-Evans. An art journal can take any shape or form you wish.
Over 100 envelope templates and tutorials Tonniece said... Good gawd Mel, you have been very busy. Thanx soooo much for all these links, and all the time you spent in getting them to us.You are THEE BEST July 15, 2008 at 4:00 AM Linda Stamps said... Thanks so much for these links. July 15, 2008 at 4:19 AM Sue at StampnDaly said... Mel, once again you are amazing. July 15, 2008 at 5:44 AM Annapurna said... Now I have all the envelopes that I can dream of. July 15, 2008 at 6:04 AM Anonymous said... good morning mel i'm on your blog with my coffee you sure do work alot the reason i commented was to apologize to your better half for phoning so late..all my love lady July 15, 2008 at 6:53 AM Lisa M. said... Thank you for your sweet words on my card! July 15, 2008 at 7:17 AM Primitive Seasons said... Good grief Mel! July 15, 2008 at 7:20 AM Deb Neerman said... Do you, ummm, ever sleep?!? July 15, 2008 at 7:44 AM Lologrl said... WOW Mel, look at you GO!! July 15, 2008 at 8:40 AM Rachele Funk said... Wow Mel! July 15, 2008 at 9:07 AM marciad said... Darn!