Read & Respond - Scholastic Shop
Overview Now fully in line with 2014 Curriculum objectives Raise literacy and attainment through a deep and active reading of best-loved children’s stories from acclaimed authors. Read & Respond takes growing readers into the heart of over 70 timeless titles, chosen to inspire genuine delight. Each teacher resource book focuses on a popular children’s story, bringing it alive in a cross-curricular way. Read & Respond is an ideal alternative to scheme or extract-based reading, letting children discover the joy of reading whole stories and novels. “Reading and writing for enjoyment are two of the most powerful ways of getting children reading. Each resource book includes: Plot, character and setting activities Speaking and listening activities Guided and shared reading sessions Extended writing projects Cross-curricular links and creative exercises Differentiation ideas and assessment guidance Photocopiable activities Shop now! Series structure Read & Respond Read & Respond Interactive
The 10 Most Popular Teacher Tools Being Used This Year
This image shows absolutely no teacher tools. Aside from that pencil maybe. But seriously, that says a lot about how far we’ve come! The school year is upon us. ‘Battle-tested’ might be a more appropriate term. In any case, these teacher tools are useful for a variety of reasons. 1.Google Apps Okay, this one is more than a single tool. 2. The king of PLNing (is that a word?) 3. I’ve been using Skype in education for years now and it’s proven to be an effective way to collaborate and communicate with others around the world. 4. What can’t you find on YouTube? 5. Evernote is valued to be worth more than the New York Times. 6. Like Evernote, Dropbox lets you keep your digital life in sync. 7. Edmodo is the go-to way for teachers to have an online classroom worth using. 8. The folks at Class Dojo know how to keep your class in line. 9. Coming out of nowhere, there has been a big push to get principals, teachers, parents, and even students to blog. 10.
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Common Core in Action: Using Digital Storytelling Tools in the ELA Classroom
When students come to school each morning, they have tons of stories -- stories to share with their friends as they unpack or move through the hallways, stories to share with the class during morning meetings, or stories to share with a teacher about something that made them happy or sad. In the classroom, writing can happen in many different ways, whether it's free writing in a notebook to gather ideas or publishing stories to share with the whole school. The Common Core State Standards expect that children across the grades can write for three specific purposes: Opinion pieces that persuade a reader and make an argument Informative writing that explains an idea and relays information Narrative stories of real or imagined events. As students move from one grade level to another, the complexity of these tasks will change greatly. Making Their Voices Heard There are a handful of terrific mobile apps to help students publish their writing using technology. Storytelling Guidelines
The Best Children’s Books of 2014
by Maria Popova Intelligent and imaginative tales of love, loneliness, loyalty, loss, friendship, and everything in between. “I don’t write for children,” Maurice Sendak scoffed in his final interview. “It is an error,” wrote J.R.R. This is certainly the case with the most intelligent and imaginative “children’s” and picture-books published this year. Once in a long while, a children’s book comes by that is so gorgeous in sight and spirit, so timelessly and agelessly enchanting, that it takes my breath away. Dubuc’s warm and generous illustrations are not only magical in that singular way that only someone who understands both childhood and loneliness can afford, but also lend a mesmerizing musical quality to the story. As an endless winter descends upon Lion and Bird, they share a world of warmth and playful fellowship. Dubuc’s eloquent pictures advance the nearly wordless story, true to those moments in life that render words unnecessary. “Yes,” says Lion. Summer passes slowly, softly.
6 Open Educational Resources
There's a subtle but steady shift happening in classrooms across the nation. More and more, schools are seeking efficient, cost-effective alternatives to using paper and supporting over-priced textbook companies. One way is by supporting technology in schools. Schools are seeking ways to upgrade and sustain wireless infrastructures and integrate mobile devices that broaden teaching and learning opportunities. Similarly, schools are decreasing their dependency on paper and incorporating digital workflows. Setting the Stage for Creative Exploration and Inquiry What's exciting about this shift in content curation, creation and distribution is that it allows teachers opportunities to work with the most current information available and serve as the expert when vetting content. Time is the hurdle here. Once you narrow down your digital collaboration space, the next hurdle is content. Resources for Exploring, Sharing and Integrating Curriki Connexions Smarthistory MIT OpenCourseWare OER Commons
Lek med ABC-raketen
Med en lekfull och experimentell spelmiljö kan ABC-raketen bidra till att stärka barns självbild som läsare. Barnen får öva bokstavsljud, lära sig att känna igen hur bokstäverna ser ut och träna på bokstävernas namn. I spelet ABC-raketen har en grupp robotar på upptäcktsresa genom galaxen stannat till utanför jorden. Deras uppgift är att lära sig mer om jorden, ta kontakt med dem som bor där och rapportera hem. Målgrupp Spelet vänder sig till barn mellan 5-7 år som håller på att knäcka läskoden. Pedagogiska mål ABC-raketen ska fånga upp barnens iver och lust att lära. I spelet får barnet öva sig på samma färdigheter som tv-serien Livet i Bokstavslandet fokuserar på. Förstå hur bokstäver låter och heter, samt kunna koppla ihop den med ljud Höra och förstå rim Ljuda ihop bokstäver till ord Förstå sammansatta ord Laborera med bokstäver Förstå att språket gör att du kan vara med och påverka berättelsen Få ett ökat ordförråd och ökad ordförståelse Dessutom övar man sig i spelet på att: Spelmiljön
Starfall: Learn to Read with Phonics, Learn Mathematics
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