South Colonie: Mrs. Bianchi Grade 6
Video: The 6 Traits of Writing
Six Traits of Writing for Stick People
6 Traits of Writing- a photostory
(Books as Videos) Reading Launch Books
Day 1: Getting to Know Your Students:
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore Video (15:07)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore - Book Trailer (1:20)
Moonbot Studios Fantastic Flying Books...
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (Read Aloud)
Day 2: What is Reading Workshop:
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Digital Story
Day 3: Choosing Books:
Video Book: The Bee Tree by Patricia Pollaco
Other Books by Patricia Pollaco
Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Pollaco
Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Pollaco
Patricia Polacco Reads Thunder Cake
Thank you, Mr. Falker read by Jane Kaczmarek
Thank You Mr Falker by Patricia Polacco (Narrated by Diane Santiago)
Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco
Day 4: Fiction or Nonfiction:
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000) Documentary
Video: The Boy With a Thousand Faces
Video Book: Souperchicken by Mary Jane Auch
Wonder Struck: Watch the videos
http://www.scholastic.com/teachbrianselznick/assets/video.htm
http://www.scholastic.com/wonderstruck/
Day 5 Reading is Thinking:
Day 6: Writing About Reading & Types of Responses
"Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken" Trailer
Video Book: Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken
Excerpt 1 from "Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken" narrated by Debra Leigh
Excerpt 2 from "Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken" - narrated by Debra Leigh
Excerpt 3 from "Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken" - narrated by Debra Leigh
Day 7: Thinking and Talking About Your Reading:
Sharon Robinson and Kadir Nelson discuss "Testing the Ice"
Kadir Nelson Reads Testing the Ice
Day 8: Checking for Understanding as you Read:
The Recess Queen By Alexis O'Neill
Day 9: Solving Unknown Words/Using Punctuation:
Video: The Boy Who Loved Words
Video: The Boy Who Loved Words (Narrated by Diane)
Day 10: Goal Setting and Reflection as Readers:
Video: Best Part of Me (Based on Wendy Ewald Book)
Video: The Best Part of Me read by Bob and Nate