Editing/Grammar
Spelling Challenge (Fix the Sentences)
Other spelling activities here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UaLp5V_Fr-C_kRIt-DiN9QKiunJRA3PR2fNgNUnlRFA/edit?usp=sharing
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Reading Response Worksheet
The goal of this worksheet is simple: Get students “condensing” their ideas so they are precise with language (20-word summary). Get students “expanding” on their ideas so they can extract their deepest thoughts (golden line). Get students “playing” with new vocabulary so they can build conceptual knowledge (Frayer Model graphic organizer). Get students “inquiring” and asking questions so they can inject themselves into the learning process (ask the author a clarifying question). Here is the […]
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Every so often I will give my students a “spelling challenge.” It’s random, but fun. The winning student(s) get candy. It is a great way to change things up a bit–and surprise students. Here are the activities I use. Students just need a sheet of paper and a pencil. Here is the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UaLp5V_Fr-C_kRIt-DiN9QKiunJRA3PR2fNgNUnlRFA/edit?usp=sharing
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