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"Lesson Plan Postmodern Picture Books in Middle School"

Great ideas for mentor text lessons focusing on the six traits of writing, using picture books at grade levels 3-12

Online access to multicultural, multilingual picture books--free!

Pictures of people off the street--great for characterization

Unit 1: Camera Angles, Movement and Composition Objectives Students will be able to identify and use camera angles, movement, and perspective. Students will be able to compose a well-balanced picture. Students will learn camera positions that will help them create a unique look that supports their story's point of view.

Successful middle schools engage students in all aspects of their learning. There are many strategies for accomplishing this. One such strategy is student-led conferences. As a classroom teacher or administrator, how do you ensure that the information shared in a student-led conference provides a balanced picture of the student's strengths and weaknesses? The answer to this is to balance both summative and formative classroom assessment practices and information gathering about student learning.