Bookmarks Use for independent reading, conferences, and/or small group.
New Grade Bands - ATOS readability level for text complexity and appropriately challenging books. ATOS Definition ATOS and DRA conversion chart Nonfiction Books Nonfiction Monday Blog - "Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens." Comprehension Units ReadWorks.org has published Read Aloud Units for grades K-5. Units include lesson plans and student materials. |
Look to the best. Use mentor texts!
Making the Most of Mentor Texts, article from Educational Leadership Student writing examples Website Resources Webinar from North Carolina DOE Mentor Texts for Writing Traits Mentor Texts for Writing Traits: K-1, 2-5, 6-12 Differentiate with writing strategies: RAFT RAFTs (T+strong verb) Constructed Response - YES, MA'AM YES, MA'AM adapted for essays Differentiate with techniques: Mary Ellen Ledbetter's Smiley Face Tricks Differentiate with the 6Traits: 6 Traits Ideas -Smekens 6 _Traits of Writing Song Lyrics |
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers Free Rice Build vocabulary and donate rice. NY Times Learning Network Word of the Day |
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