The Daily Five is a literacy structure that allows for differentiation in the classroom and provides consistency. • It is an integrated literacy instruction and classroom management system for use in reading and writing workshops. • It is a system of five literacy tasks that teaches students independence.
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Students learn about personification by reading and discussing poems and then brainstorm nouns and verbs to create personification in their own poems.
Curt, a young Tewa Indian, and his grandfather, Andy, prepare for Feast Day. They enjoy the good food, beautiful dances, colorful costumes and the time they spend together celebrating the traditions of their ancestors
This lesson provides teachers with support for using text-dependent questions to help students derive big ideas and key understandings while developing vocabulary from the series of poems, Danitra Brown Leaves Town. Danitra and Zuri are two city-girls and best friends, and Danitra goes away to her auntĺäĄ_s house for the summer. These poems tell a story about how the girls stayed in touch by writing letters to each other, and how they discovered that they could have fun apart from one another while still remaining friends.
Propaganda! Misinformation! Disinformation! Today we’re talking about the dark – or, shall we say, darkER – side of media. Understanding these media bogeymen is essential to being a more media literate citizen.
The students at Riverside Elementary School are excited about a visit from a real author. The class has been reading books by the author to get ready for her visit. No one was as excited as Eddie.
This lesson introduces the concept of cause and effect with Trinka Hakes Noble's books about Jimmy and his boa constrictor. Each lesson begins with the teacher reading a new story about Jimmy and his boa and the chaos they bring to each place they visit. Class discussions about each event and its cause are followed by tasks for the students to help illustrate understanding of the concept. Students create cause-and-effect pictures, puzzles, and flow charts as they explore the genre. As a culminating activity, students write their own book with causes and effects, which are assessed with a rubric.
This activity deals with teaching kids to deal with stress.
1. Kids write what is causing him or her stress on a white sheet of paper.
2. They crumple it up.
3. What do we want to do with stress? Get rid of it! Throw it! Kids have a snowball fight.
4. Pick up one ball after the fight & share it. Discuss how to help that student.
5. Reflect at the end.
Juno receives a letter from his grandmother who lives in Seoul, Korea. Even though he cannot read the Korean-language text, she is able to communicate with her grandmother through letters that include pictures and objects.
Students write persuasive letters to their librarian requesting that specific texts be added to the school library. As they work, students plan their arguments and outline their reasons and examples.
This lesson provides teachers with support for using text-dependent questions and other CCSS instructional shifts to help students derive big ideas and key understandings while developing vocabulary from the text Dear Mrs. LaRue. Mrs. LaRue sends her dog, Ike, to obedience school because of a series of inappropriate behaviors that he displays toward everyone. Ike feels he has been wrongly sent to the school and writes letters to explain his perspective on what actually happened in each situation, trying to persuade Ms. LaRue to come and get him.
A mentor text students can use to explore the concept of a personal essay. The text provides strong examples of imagery, symbolism, and narrative elements.
"Teachers use Deck.Toys to create interactive lessons for their students.
A deck is created by the teacher with paths and activities for students to follow. Media may be included in the deck with options to assess students along the path using apps that allow for varied types of responses offering a fun learning experience. Easily integrates into Google Classroom or share a link with the class. Can be used with all different age groups." (AASL)
There are premade decks available, and you can also make your own. Teachers can sign up for free with their Microsoft 360 account. (Sun West teachers just use your school email.)
19 free decodable books.
Be sure to read the Reference Guide and follow the scope and sequence (linked at the top of the page under "Phonics Sequencing" to make sure you've explicitly taught all of the required skills for each book.
"Decodable Comics that follow the teaching sequence of Letters and Sounds."
A scope and sequence is included as well as 47 passages and activities.
"DecodableReads™ are short, engaging stories that reinforce consistent, common vowel patterns in words and high-frequency words...Individual stories can be viewed and downloaded as PDF files by clicking the thumbnails below—or download all stories for each level by clicking the story bundle link."
Free decodable books from The Core Knowledge Foundation. You will need to sign up to gain access to all of their materials.
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Core Knowledge Reader 1 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 2 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 3 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 4 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 5 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 6 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 7 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
Core Knowledge Reader 8 & Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories & questions)
The scope and sequence for these books is provided in the folder. The skills required to read the book are also provided in the first few pages of each book.
Open each book to see the sound/pattern included in the story. Sets 1-50 are available. High interest decodable chapter books are also included.