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An Excerpt from "Superheroes and Word Study" (Classroom Notes Plus, April 2008)
Here's a sneak peek at a lesson for learning prefixes and new words, inspired by comic book superheroes.
An Excerpt from "Inquiry and Research through the I-Journey Project" (Classroom Notes Plus, January 2008)
Research and mapmaking lead to writing and presentation in this innovative expansion on the original I-Search.
An Excerpt from "Supporting Literacy with Student-Made Documentaries" (Classroom Notes Plus, October 2007)
This project engages students in composing short multi-media presentations drawn from their own lives and observations.
An Excerpt from Meaningful English: Motivating Language Learners (as Well as English Speakers) through Poetry Writing (Classroom Notes Plus, April 2007)
The poetry activities in this lesson put students at ease and create a comfortable classroom atmosphere for reading and writing.
An Excerpt from "Foldables: Improving Learning with 3-D Interactive Graphic Organizers" (Classroom Notes Plus, Aug 2007)
This feature gives tips for creating and using a graphic organizer called the Foldable for meaningful learning in the middle and secondary English classroom.
An Excerpt from Studying Poetry: Building on Students' Lives and Languages (Classroom Notes Plus, Jan 2007)
Take a peek at the "Studying Poetry" unit from Classroom Notes Plus through this excerpt. In this Week One activity, students examine text sets on exploring people, place, language, and identity, then question and share notes and generate reference documents for use in later poetry explorations.
Book Reports That Cross Content Areas (from Book of the Month Reports, August 2006)
In this excerpt from "Book of the Month Reports" (August 2006), creative book report options cross subject areas and connect readings with content in math, social studies, and science classes.
The Sticky-Note Book Report
This sticky-note book-report technique helps students record immediate responses and impressions while reading, and leads to more thoughtful and successful reading.
Videos as Educational Tools
In this literature unit, a video of The Little Mermaid functions as a valuable springboard to reading, researching, thinking, and writing.
E-Partners Reflect on Literature
E-mail can be a useful tool to increase students' reflection on their reading.
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