"Teachers can use the site as in-class reading material to supplement units …
"Teachers can use the site as in-class reading material to supplement units in science, math, and language arts. The readings are streamlined, age-appropriate versions of articles on the adult Science News site and provide helpful tools for tackling the task of reading scientific texts. The Going Deeper link for each article takes students to a related article on the companion Science News site with more detailed information. Kids can also use the simpler readings on Science News for Students as support articles to build their basic understanding before moving on to more complex text of the same topic. If you scroll to the bottom of the articles, many of them contain “Power Words” and their definitions. Reviewing the words in advance can help kids better understand the text. Some articles also contain questions for kids to answer while reading." (Common Sense Media)
"... the guide school leaders and educators need to implement the science …
"... the guide school leaders and educators need to implement the science of reading effectively in your classrooms and unlock the power of literacy for all students.
Combining expertise and best practices from the science of reading, the science of learning, and implementation science, this guide provides you with:
The bold moves you need to realize transformational change Practical advice for bridging knowledge and practice An understanding of effective literacy instruction The tools you need to ensure you are making the right investment in your literacy curriculum"
This collection houses resources that support teachers in implementing research and evidence-based …
This collection houses resources that support teachers in implementing research and evidence-based practices in the instruction of reading. This collection is being added to and developed and is a "work in progress!" Please continue to check back as we add more resources and links!
"The science of reading has culminated in a preponderance of evidence to …
"The science of reading has culminated in a preponderance of evidence to inform how proficient reading and writing develop; why some have difficulty; and how we can most effectively assess and teach and, therefore, improve student outcomes through prevention of and intervention for reading difficulties.
Although the scientific evidence base for effective reading has existed for decades, the term “the science of reading” has gained traction in the last few years, potentially leading to misunderstandings. The Science of Reading: Defining Guide provides a firm definition of what the science of reading is, what it is not, and how all stakeholders can understand its potential to transform reading instruction."
You can register to get a free download of the e-book, or purchase a copy on this site. 39 pages; easy/light read.
Check out this one-hour-long presentation for an overview of the Science of …
Check out this one-hour-long presentation for an overview of the Science of Reading. This was done for a virtual conference and is a great introduction to this important topic. Click on the image below to watch the video.
This website is excellent. It contains rich and diverse high-quality resources directed …
This website is excellent. It contains rich and diverse high-quality resources directed towards teachers and learners. Activities and guides can be self-paced/self-directed by the learner, or facilitated with adults. Material encourages critical thinking, and learning across subjects (ex: integrating learning new vocabulary into math activities).
Resources available across subjects, searchable by grade level, subject, and domain within each subject (ex: fractions within mathematics).
Materials for early childhood and grades K-12. Freely available.
These valuable scope and sequence charts outline the reading and spelling skills …
These valuable scope and sequence charts outline the reading and spelling skills that students require and the order in which they should be developed.
The charts cover skills for students from grade 1-grade 5/6.
A free extension for Google Chrome. More than 12 million people use …
A free extension for Google Chrome.
More than 12 million people use Screencastify to easily record, edit, and share videos. Try it out and see what the hype's about.
Check out the tutorial on how to use this tool @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY_AACU4Uj0 . Copy and paste this URL into your browser to get lots of great tips.
I collaborated with the computer/visual arts teacher to design a social and …
I collaborated with the computer/visual arts teacher to design a social and computer/visual arts assignment. Our focus was to encourage creativity and give students an opportunity for collaboration. Creativity occurred in all stages of the process. Students had to be creative in the planning stages. They were given the task to choose a common children’s fairy tale and come up with ideas on how to make it a parody. They then had to write their own scripts together which takes an immense amount of creativity to create something entirely from one’s imagination. Because it was a humour unit, they were also tasked with coming up with elements of humour both non-verbal and verbal whether it be witty, dark, silly etc. Finally, they then filmed their scripts either on a green screen or a shadow screen which takes creativity not only to create the video but by learning how to adapt one’s vision into something more realistic.
Ben goes to the beach and watches a seal being born. Over …
Ben goes to the beach and watches a seal being born. Over the next few seasons, Ben develops a special bond with this seal, a bond that Ben knows will last the rest of his life.
Each small group of students researches one aspect of the same big …
Each small group of students researches one aspect of the same big topic, such as the Gold Rush, and teaches what they have learned to the rest of the class.
These second grade reading comprehension activities will help your students build the …
These second grade reading comprehension activities will help your students build the skills they need to become better readers and have fun in the process. Activities include: - Comprehension Cootie Catcher - Retelling Glove - Wanted Poster - Story Cheeseburger - Roll and Chat Dice Game - Story Ball - Follow the Yellow Brick Road - Make a Shutter Book
Outcomes CR A30.1 Read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of grade …
Outcomes CR A30.1 Read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of grade appropriate Saskatchewan texts that address identity, social responsibility, and social action. CR A30.3 Listen to, comprehend, and develop coherent and plausible interpretations of grade appropriate literary texts created by Saskatchewan speakers and authors. CC A30.1 Create a range of visual, multimedia, oral, and written texts that explore identity, social responsibility, and social action. CC A30.3 Present and express a range of ideas through the use of discussions and collaborative work. AR A30.1 Assess own work for precision, clarity, and artistry.
SeeSaw is an app that allows students to have a blog within …
SeeSaw is an app that allows students to have a blog within our classroom. We use it as a communication tool for parents and online portfolio in Kindergarten. I created learning folders to be used for assessing learning outcomes. In Grade One students use their ipads to take pictures of their school work. They decide what items they want to be posted on their blog. They also practice writing on the note pad and drawing through the drawing portion of the app. I also document grade one learning on SeeSaw.
Jonathan Swift's 1729 pamphlet "A Modest Proposal" is a model for satirizing …
Jonathan Swift's 1729 pamphlet "A Modest Proposal" is a model for satirizing social problems. In this lesson, students complete multiple readings of Swiftĺĺs essay: a guided reading with the teacher, a collaborative reading with a peer, and an independent reading. The online Notetaker tool helps students restate key ideas from Swift's essay as they read and elaborate upon these ideas postreading. After independent reading, pairs of students develop a mock television newscast or editorial script, like those found on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update," The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, or The Colbert Report, including appropriate visual images in PowerPoint.
Through this concluding lesson and its associated activity, students experience one valuable …
Through this concluding lesson and its associated activity, students experience one valuable and often overlooked skill of successful scientists and engineers communicating your work and ideas. They explore the importance of scientific communication, including the basic, essential elements of communicating new information to the public and pitfalls to avoid. In the associated activity, student groups create posters depicting their solutions to the unit's challenge question accurate, efficient methods for detecting cancer-causing genes using optical biosensors which includes providing a specific example with relevant equations. Students are also individually assessed on their understanding of refraction via a short quiz. This lesson and its associated activity conclude the unit and serve as the culminating Go Public phase of the Legacy Cycle, providing unit review and summative assessment.
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