Completely free curriculum that explores essential literature for 4th-5th grade. It includes group activities and writing prompts to further explore the… more
In this hands-on resource, literacy expert Dr. Katie McKnight offers secondary teachers a clear understanding of what literacy looks like… more
This is why improvisation works in the classroom: To be an improviser (and this is true of improvisers who perform… more
Students work together on reading goals (identifying a central idea, summarization,citing evidence), speaking & listening goals (conversation, reasoning, citingevidence, presenting… more
TIP stands for  Term – Info – Picture.  Detailed in my first book and in much of my PD, here… more
Cite text that uses the vocabulary. From Navigating the Core Curriculum https://www.solutiontree.com/free-resources/rti/ncc?___ Subject English Language Arts Grade levels 3rd Grade,… more
Record each student’s skills by checking off areas of pro ciency and highlighting areas that require remediation. Offer assessment dates… more
Do you want your students to practice manuscript, cursive or spelling words with enthusiasm? Try this no mess, no cleanup,… more
Lesson plans that allow students to mix learning about technologies with language skills and role playing activities. Subject English Language… more
Lesson plans that allow students to mix learning about technologies with language skills and role-playing activities. Subject English Language Arts… more
Lesson plans that allow students to mix learning about technologies with language skills and role-playing activities. Subject English Language Arts… more
Socratic Seminars focus on open-ended questions which can be answered in more than one way based on evidence from the… more
This guide provides Socratic Seminar discussion questions and a brief synopsis for every chapter of Night, Elie Wiesel’s memoir about… more
This guide provides Socratic Seminar discussion questions and a brief synopsis for every chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper… more