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Storytelling Prompts for Kids - Tell Me A Story

Storytelling Prompts for Kids - Tell Me A Story
Time for the Virtual Chapter Book Club for Kids. The theme for November is Fairy Tales, Fables and Fractured Fairy Tales. My daughters have actually been reading quite a few fairy tale chapter books lately. When Clemency is attacked by an evil fairy, she remembers the tale of Peter Pan, as her father had told her one evening. Tell Me A Story – Storytelling Prompts for Kids First, print off the storytelling prompts. tell me a story – storytelling prompt.doc Next, cut out the prompts, fold them and place them inside a jar or bag. Finally, find some time to sit down with your family and have each person pull a prompt from the jar. When we gave this activity a try, I discovered that it helps to have a few key questions on hand in case the storyteller becomes stuck. what did you see? Since there is no writing involved, this activity can be enjoyed by children of all ages. Now it is time to find out what the other bloggers in the Virtual Chapter Book Club for Kids have been reading and creating. Related:  Länktips åk F-6

Tydliggöra Lgr 11 i engelska Kunskapsvägg Jag skall bygga upp en kunskapsvägg tillsammans med eleverna den här terminen för att tydliggöra vad vi ska göra och vad eleverna skall träna på för att nå kunskapskraven. Jag skall använda mig av Ulrika Elissons fina material som går att dra ut i Pdf-format på hennes blogg Ullis skolsida. Ulrika har skapat kunskapsväggar inom alla ämnen och årskurser som du kan hitta här: Tanken bakom är viktig För mig är det väldigt viktigt att det finns en tanke bakom arbetet och att eleverna får vara med i processen. Jag har gjort en Prezi som jag kommer att inleda höstens engelsklektioner med, där jag utifrån Ullis kunskapsvägg presenterar det centrala innehållet och de olika förmågorna. Min Prezi lägger jag in här och du är såklart varmt välkommen att använda den :)

Between the Lions . Folk Tales and Fables Come play again later! Come play again tomorrow! The Flipped Learning Process Visually Explained April 2, 2015 After yesterday’s post on “Flipped Learning Resources” one of our readers emailed us this beautiful visual outlining the six main steps involved in the creation of a flipped classroom. These steps include: planning, recording, sharing, changing, grouping, and regrouping. Read the graphic for more details on each of these steps. As a refresher for those who are not yet familiar with the concept of a flipped classroom. via Daily Genius Courtesy of eLearning Infographics

Story Map The Story Map interactive includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and postreading activities. The organizers are intended to focus on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development. Students can develop multiple characters, for example, in preparation for writing their own fiction, or they may reflect on and further develop characters from stories they have read. After completing individual sections or the entire organizer, students have the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment. The versatility of this tool allows it to be used in multiple contexts. Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Collaborative Stories 1: Prewriting and Drafting Students hone their teamwork skills and play off each other's writing strengths as they participate in prewriting activities for a story to be written collaboratively by the whole class. Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Unit back to top

PowToon - Engelska förmågor Embed code Select a size, the embed code changes based on your selection. _abc Powtoon Transcript I engelska ska du utveckla förmågan att förstå och tolka innehållet i talad engelska och i olika slags texter formulera dig och kommunicera i tal och skrift använda språkliga strategier för att förstå och göra dig förstådd vad innebär språkliga strategier??? CC creative commons attribution

The 10 best classroom tools for gathering feedback Getting feedback from your students can serve multiple purposes: it can help you understand your students’ comprehension of the material, it can give you insight into what teaching methods work or don’t work, and it can help engage students in their learning process by knowing they have a voice that is heard. Not only can feedback offer insight for both teachers and students, it can be an integral part of group work and classroom time, given the plethora of connected devices in the hands of our students these days. That said, there are a lot of classroom tools available for gathering feedback. You can poll students or have them create a survey for a project, use clickers and other classroom response type tools in real time, get feedback on teaching methods, and more. But which tools are best? We’ve collected a few of our favorites and listed them below, along with some of the activities they’re best for. Twitter Socrative Verso Plickers Doodle Polldaddy Poll Everywhere Google Forms Kahoot

Awesome Visual Featuring 13 Important Google Search Tips for Students February 7, 2015 Here is a new interesting visual on Google search tips that I want to bring to your attention. The visual features 13 practical features that would allow students to conduct smart and time-saving searches on Google. We have already covered these and several other tips in previous posts here in this blog, but it would not hurt to remind our students of the rules of Google’s search game. The tips featured in this visual include: How to define a word How to search for words in the same orderHow to exclude certain wordsHow to search within a range of priceshow to search within a websiteFill in the blanksSearch by file typeHow to set a timerDo mathHow to convert currencyHow to find a GIFHow to search by title Source of the visual: Veravo Courtesy of Learning Infographics

Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts. Perfect for overcoming writer’s block or even starting a brand-new short story in a different narrative, creative writing prompts can help students begin a new piece with confidence. Plus, these story starters can also encourage students to explore different genres while honing their writing skills. Reading a book in a genre, then having students use a story starter in that same genre. Take inspiration from classics like Treasure Island and newer popular series like The Bad Guys to explore how to write thrilling adventure stories. You’re part of a pirate crew in search of a long-lost storied treasure trove. Get students excited about adventure stories with these great books: If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts. You’re part of a pirate crew in search of a long-lost storied treasure trove.

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