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n-class example of teaching the guided reading strategy of using story structure to help read narrative nonfiction. The teacher is using the Units of Study for Teaching Reading instructional model developed by Lucy Calkins. Watch as the teacher demonstrates guided reading strategies such as looking at the cover and title page to predict what the book will be about. By providing guided reading instruction and coaching before the students read the passage of text, they will be more likely to discover answers for their predictions. After students finish reading the nonfiction passage the teacher meets with them individually to provide additional guided reading support and see if their predictions came true. For more information about teaching guided reading in the reading workshop model visit http://www.unitsofstudy.com

n-class example of teaching the guided reading strategy of using story structure to help read narrative nonfiction. The teacher is using the Units of Study for Teaching Reading instructional model developed by Lucy Calkins. Watch as the teacher demonstrates guided reading strategies such as looking at the cover and title page to predict what the book will be about. By providing guided reading instruction and coaching before the students read the passage of text, they will be more likely to discover answers for their predictions. After students finish reading the nonfiction passage the teacher meets with them individually to provide additional guided reading support and see if their predictions came true. For more information about teaching guided reading in the reading workshop model visit http://www.unitsofstudy.com

This classroom guide is intended to inspire and expand your thinking about effective assessment for project-based learning. The tips are organized to follow the arc of a project. First comes planning, then the launch into active learning, and then a culminating presentation. Reflection is the final stage. Download this today and get started!

Teacher read-alouds demonstrate the power of stories. By showing students the ways that involvement with text engages us, we give them energy for learning how reading works. By showing them how to search for meaning, we introduce strategies of understanding we can reinforce in shared, guided, and independent reading.

Teacher read-alouds demonstrate the power of stories. By showing students the ways that involvement with text engages us, we give them energy for learning how reading works. By showing them how to search for meaning, we introduce strategies of understanding we can reinforce in shared, guided, and independent reading.

This guide, sponsored by a non-profit organisation, was designed as a resource for students. It covers grammar, punctuation, usage, sentence and paragraph construction, writing process, and genre writing.

This guide has been written to provide a general introduction to writing reports. It outlines the typical structure of a report and provides a step by step guide to producing reports that are clear and well structured.

Information Search Process and Guided Inquiry

Research and application of the ISP - Information Search Process and Guided Inquiry to inform information literacy teaching and learning in schools

"Ideas for launching, relaunching and reimagining your library makerspace In this guide you'll find: When and why to create a makerspace How to launch a new space or new service Making decisions about tools and equipment Involving staff and supporting your makerspace Delivering a lean, user-driven makerspace programme." Free to download and share it.

Welcome to this Guide for Teacher Librarians! My goal is to aggregate some of the best resources and tools for today's practitioner. I welcome your suggestions.

In this strategy guide, you'll learn how to model how students can make three different kinds of connections (text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world). Students then use this knowledge to find their own personal connections to a text.

An examination of different types of student inquiry - structured, controlled, guided and free. Scaffolding is a key requirement.

The School Library Impact Measure (SLIM) is a toolkit that enables you to assess student learning through guided inquiry in the school library. It consists of four instruments that elicit students' reflections on their learning at three points in their inquiry process. The toolkit will enable collaborating school librarian - teacher teams to chart changes in students' knowledge and experiences throughout the process.

Even though many of today's students are "digital natives," they need to be taught proper digital skills. A digital citizenship curriculum gives students the opportunity to grow these skills over the years. Ideally, students will be exposed to digital citizenship in kindergarten, and the curriculum will become more advanced as students move up in grade level.

The free online reference and guide for English grammar, writing, punctuation and learning.

Essential Questions: 3 points to add depth - Read about the power of 'why?', open-ended questions and the perspective of age to add layers to responses.

When preparing your assignment you need to acknowledge all the materials you draw upon, quote, paraphrase or mention. A referencing style is the set of conventions used to acknowledge the work of other authors. Style guides generally outline the way you are expected to format and present your assignments.

Scan reviews eresources, websites and other learning and teaching resources in the context of the curriculum. Reviews indicate user level, curriculum connections, resource type by icon and SCIS numbers. Includes a link to downloadable pdf: Aboriginal Education K-12 Resource Guide

Digital storytelling is a great idea, but where do you start? Mechelle De Craene outlines some practical strategies to enable you and your students to get the most out of this exciting medium. Classroom management was facilitated through the use of literature circle roles to guide each group member's contributions.

Wonderopolis is uniquely rooted in the power of learning through curiosity, exploration, and everyday moments, providing thousands of "Wonders of the Day"- fun units of learning and questions such as "What does it mean to stand up for something?" or "Why is the Statue of Liberty green?" Each Wonder of the Day is a launching pad for students reading and learning, maximising multi-disciplinary content with non-fiction text and multimedia as well as commenting, submit-your-own Wonder, and other features designed to keep students-and entire classrooms-engaged with the site. Wonderopolis facilitates students' studies in the classroom as well as self-guided learning at home and on the go.

This guide provides a framework for New Zealand school library teams to create your own school library handbook. It covers the educational and management aspects of an effective school library as well as operational procedures.

A introduction to transliteracy and its importance to libraries.