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Thinking Maps
Click the Image to Access the Thinking Maps Teacher Training that took place before the break!! The slides include an overview with examples of each of the Thinking Maps and how they can be used in your classroom. Also look to the notes section on the slides for links to various resources. If you would like any of the maps modeled in your classroom, please book a time with me!
Picture Book Lesson Guides with Thinking Maps
The Day The Crayons Quit Lesson Guide & Google Slides for Character's Point of View and Opinion Writing
Giraffes Can't Dance
Lesson Guide & Google Slides for Compare and Contrast and Informational Writing
What If You Had An Animal Nose
Lesson Guide & Google Slides for Author's Point of View and Opinion Writing
Guided Reading Focused Lessons
Rhyming Game "Emphasizing Rhyme Through Movement"
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Rhyming Game "The Ship Is Loaded With..."
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Watch the read aloud, "It's Christmas, David", with your class to get into the holiday spirit and engage students in this 19 page book companion activity set that relates to the story.
Activities can be modified for any age!
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Click the Image Below to Access Your Own Copy of a Digital Collection of the "No, David!" Series. Have students compare and contrast the various stories using a Double Bubble Map. A Multi-Flow Map can also be used to teach Cause and Effect as they read each story.
All About Winter Library
Access Your Own Copy of a Large Collection of Books and Activities that Engage Students in Learning About Everything Winter! Includes Cultural Stories, Science Related Books, Drawing Activities, and Much More!
Play Paperback
How to Play PaperBack - Can also be modified for any story.
You will need some students and a stack of books. The more the merrier.
1. A player presents a paperback novel to the group.
2. The player reads the description on the back of the novel.
3. Everyone listens very carefully and then writes an invented first sentence of the novel on a slip of paper.
4. The player writes the actual first sentence on a slip of paper, shuffles all the sentences together, and reads them to the group.
5. The player asks each person what they think the real first sentence is and makes a note of their answer.
6. The player reveals the actual first sentence.
SCORING:
1 point for each person who guesses your sentence
2 points if you guess the right sentence
3 points if you are the book presenter and nobody guesses the real sentence
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