Third Grade Recipes
Reader's Theater: Building Fluency and Expression
1st
- 6th
Read to Someone: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Procedure Match Up: Building the Foundation for Procedural Writing
2nd
- 3rd
Get to the Root of It: Exploring Word Roots to Enhance Vocabulary and Spelling
2nd
- 6th
Investigating Cereal: Integrating Literacy and Science Instruction
1st
- 3rd
Pick a Part!: Improving Reading Fluency
2nd
- 3rd
Fix My Mistakes: Helping Students Practice Editing Skills
1st
- 4th
Safety Tips: Creating Authentic Opportunities for Informative Writing
1st
- 3rd
Punctuation on Vacation: Illustrating the Importance of Writing Conventions
2nd
- 3rd
Read All About It!: Building Knowledge With Class News
1st
- 4th
Summary Map: Scaffolding Summary Writing
2nd
- 4th
Attack that Word: Reviewing Decoding Strategies
1st
- 3rd
Bubble Diagram: A Pre-Writing Strategy for Stories
2nd
- 6th
Four Square Writing Method: A Graphic Organizer to Support Paragraph Writing
1st
- 5th
Where's Ed?: Discovering the Sounds of the "-ed" Spelling Inflection for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Before, During and After Questions: Promoting Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking
2nd
- 3rd
Fact or Opinion?: Building Critical Thinking Skills
2nd
- 3rd
Let's Make Predictions: Building Reading Comprehension
1st
- 3rd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Pre-Kindergarten
PreK
- 6th
Running Records: Assessing and Improving Students' Reading Fluency and Comprehension
K
- 3rd
Sentence Starters for Text-to-Self Connections: Building Reading Comprehension Strategies
1st
- 4th
Fist Lists: A Graphic Organizer for Learning Vocabulary
2nd
- 5th
The Great Kapok Tree: Developing Fluency with Reader's Theater
2nd
- 4th
Creating Crossword Puzzles: Engaging Students with Content Area Vocabulary
3rd
- 6th
Visual Thinking Strategies: Exploring Artwork to Enhance Critical Thinking and Expression
3rd
- 6th
Starring Details: Helping Writers Revise by Adding Details
1st
- 4th
What Are They Thinking?: Using the Subtext Strategy to Build Comprehension
2nd
- 3rd
Concentrating on Sight Words: Promoting Reading and Writing Fluency
K
- 3rd
Real-Life Examples, Fact, and Fiction: Building Knowledge at the Beginning of a Content Area Unit
K
- 3rd
Four Square Vocabulary Cards: Providing a Rich Context for New Words
2nd
- 3rd
Blooming Prefixes and Suffixes: Developing Word Knowledge by Looking at Word Parts
2nd
- 3rd
Mind Pictures: Promoting Comprehension through Visualization
PreK
- 3rd
Women We Admire: Building Interviewing and Report Writing Skills
1st
- 4th
Question Chart: Improving Reading Comprehension through Questioning
2nd
- 3rd
The Said Web: Improving Written Compositions by Brainstorming Interesting Synonyms
3rd
- 6th
In Your Own Words: Learning How to Paraphrase
2nd
Cinquains with a Twist: Building Vocabulary Through Cinquain Poetry
2nd
- 6th
Diary of a Spider: Writing from Another Point of View
2nd
- 3rd
Easy-To-Read Writing: Developing Editing Skills
1st
- 3rd
Using "Fancy" Words: Exploring Synonyms to Improve Writing
2nd
- 4th
Check Your Facts!: Promoting Critical Analysis of Non-Fiction Books
K
- 4th
Who Wears These Shoes?: Making Inferences to Promote Comprehension
3rd
- 6th
Milling to Music: Encouraging Brainstorming through Active Participation
K
- 3rd
Reader's Notebook: Motivating Students to Read, Write, and Reflect
3rd
- 5th
The Three Eds: Discovering the "ed" Spelling Rules for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Stop and Go Statements: Fostering Understanding of Fact and Opinion
2nd
- 4th
Five Senses Graphic Organizer: A Planning Strategy for Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
The Lost Suitcase: Creating a Purpose for Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
Cause-Effect Match Up: Building Early Reasoning Skills
1st
- 4th
Pal Reading: Developing Fluency and Comprehension with Paired Reading
1st
- 3rd
Learning About Earth Day: Developing Internet Research Skills
3rd
- 5th
To the Next Power: Using Power Notes to Organize Information
3rd
- 6th
Photo Essays: Using Pictures to Guide Written Compositions
3rd
- 6th
The True Story: Interviewing Book Characters to Build Comprehension
2nd
- 5th
Word Explosion: Linking Vocabulary and Spelling
2nd
- 6th
Categorizing Prior Knowledge: Aiding Comprehension of a New Content Area Text
2nd
- 4th
Recipe for Me: Motivating Procedural Writing
1st
- 3rd
Climb the Word Ladder: Raising Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics Skills
1st
- 3rd
Time to Shine: Improving Fluency Through Performance Café
2nd
Sticky Notes: Determining Importance in Non-Fiction Texts
2nd
- 6th
Concept Maps: Expanding Vocabulary Networks
2nd
- 5th
All About Me Autobiography: Writing from Personal Experience
2nd
- 4th
Share That Poem!: Rereading Poems to Enhance Fluency
1st
- 3rd
Imagine That Word!: Expanding Vocabulary Through Visual Imagery
1st
- 3rd
Personal Dictionary: Making Real-Life Connections to Build Vocabulary
2nd
- 5th
Concept Muraling: Organizing Knowledge Visually to Improve Comprehension
2nd
- 6th
Class Photo Library: Motivating Descriptive Writing
K
- 3rd
Crazy Comics: Developing Voice by Writing Dialogue
2nd
- 5th
Writing How-To Books: Developing Procedural Writing Skills
2nd
Searching for Information: Features of Non-Fiction Texts
3rd
- 6th
Reader's Notebook: Promoting the Use of Comprehension Strategies through Letter Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 5th
Sentence Sort: Organizing a Paragraph (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Who Wears These Shoes?: Building Comprehension by Making Inferences (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
The Very Important Person: Developing Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
CAFÉ: Engaging Third and Fourth Grade Students in Assessment and Instruction (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Guided Reading: Promoting Fluency and Comprehension in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Schema Folder: Investigating a Topic to Foster Knowledge Building (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Book Cover Design: Writing a Summary (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Soda Pop Label Designs: Examining and Creating Print Advertisements (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Visual Thinking Strategies: Exploring Artwork to Enhance Critical Thinking and Expression (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Writing to a Character: Understanding the Structural Features of Letter Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Writing Center: Engaging in Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Integrating Mathematics and Literacy: Reporting on a Playground Design (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Designing Music Albums: Developing Descriptive Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Creating Science Posters: Developing Informative Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Character in Action: Fostering Critical Thinking and the Development of Knowledge (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Gathering Place: Promoting Independent Reading and Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Working With Words: Making Words in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Anchor Charts: Providing a Tool for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Amazing Authors: Developing a Writing Style (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Author of the Month: Using an Author Study to Practice Data Management (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
All About Me Autobiography: Writing to Inform (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Mathematics and Literacy: Using Symmetry and Art to Practice Story Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives: Practicing Parts of Speech (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Pocket Research: Organizing Information for Report Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Poetry with Pizzazz: Practicing Poetry Structures (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading Corner: Creating a Space for Students to Explore Texts
PreK
- 6th
Super Words: Expanding Vocabulary in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Writing Wizards Portfolio Wall: Tracking Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Feedback Board: Providing Specific Information to Improve Performance (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Make a Judgment: Using Four Corners to Further Comprehension (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Word Banks: Supporting Spelling and Vocabulary Growth (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Instructional Terms: Helping Students Expand Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Weather Tracker: Integrating Data Management and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Helping Hands: Sharing Classroom Responsibilities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Early Morning Activity: Making Every Minute Count (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
A Helpful Tool: Using Sticky Notes during Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
The Portable Desk: Engaging in Learning Using a Clipboard (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Poetry Fridays: Understanding Poems (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
A Tool for Reading: Using Whiteboards during Guided Reading (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Climb Every Mountain: Setting Goals and Using Feedback to Attain Them (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Launch with a Read-Aloud: Initiating an Integrated Literacy Unit with an Engaging Text (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Dealing with First Day Jitters: Promoting Motivation for Literacy (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
New Words Game: Expanding Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Word Wall in the Upper Grades: Expanding Vocabulary and Spelling (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Think Alouds: Modeling Ways to Think About Text (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Chants, Poems and Reader's Theater: Building Fluency in the Upper Grades (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Estimation Station: Developing Critical Thinking Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Reading Power: Building Comprehension Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
On a Global Scale: Making Community Connections (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
What Do You Wonder?: Building Comprehension through Questions (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Sunshine Books: Engaging Parents in Student Learning (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Heart Words and Interactive Word Wall: Learning to Spell Words by Heart (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Wednesday Morning Book Shop: Communicating About Books (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Developing Real Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Yearbook of Writing: Developing Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Simple Machines: Introducing Non-Fiction Text Features (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Tic Tac Toe Homework: Applying Reading and Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Expand Vocabulary Wall: Introducing New and Interesting Words (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Fairy Tale Checklist: Understanding the Structure of a Fairy Tale (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Magnet Man: Integrating Science and Literacy through Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Student Made Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Teeny Tiny Books: Writing Narratives (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Everywhere Man: Integrating Music and Literacy through Song Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
No Caps or Punctuation: Comparing Two Pieces of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Teaching Tip: Creating Individual Blackboards (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
What's Cooking?: Integrating Literacy at the Cooking Center (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Sock Creatures: Promoting Writing through Sewing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Earthworms, Snails and Hermit Crabs: Integrating Science and Literacy with a Terrarium (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Pillow Making: Practicing Procedural Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Not A Box: Integrating Art and Writing through Imagination (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Candy Creations: Writing to Persuade the Reader (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Daily News: Encouraging Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Imagination: Asking Questions for Further Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Countries of the World: Developing Research Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Where in the World: Extending Understanding of Mapping Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Class Pets: Launching into Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Writing Wall: Understanding the Process of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Flower Power: Integrating Math, Art and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Fraction Friends: Developing Informative Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Math Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Third Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Open-Ended Questions: Organizing Ideas Using an Anchor Chart (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Open-Ended Responses: Providing Students with a Reference Guide (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Let's Connect: Using Anchor Charts to Make Connections (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Pac Mangles: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
A Visual Portfolio: Using a Writing Wall to Track Development (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
What's the Big Idea?: Understanding the Author's Message (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Guided and Independent Reading: Running Records (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Classroom Management: Using a Number Line to Track Class Points (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Classroom Wiki: Engaging Students with Technology (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Be Positive and Kind: Thinking and Talking About Community Expectations (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Paired Reading: Building Reading Fluency
1st
- 3rd
Word Finder Think-Marks: Promoting Vocabulary Growth
3rd
- 6th
Wheel of Fortune: A Word Wall Activity
2nd
- 4th
Balderdash!: Building Vocabulary by Studying Word Roots and Affixes
2nd
- 6th
Pick a Corner: Engaging Students and Encouraging Critical Thinking
1st
- 6th
Be a Mind Reader: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 4th
Home Journals: An Authentic Writing Activity that Involves Parents
2nd
- 4th
Action Words: Helping Students Understand Verbs
1st
- 3rd
Word Cheers: A Word Wall Activity
2nd
- 4th
High Frequency Words Review: Promoting Reading and Writing Fluency
K
- 4th
Miss Nelson Is Missing!: Read-Aloud Activities to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension
1st
- 3rd
How to Use CAFÉ : Involving Students in Building Essential Reading Skills
1st
- 6th
When I'm Done I've Just Begun: Encouraging Self-Reliance During Writing Time
1st
- 4th
Tricky Words Strategies: Promoting the Flexible Use of Word-Solving Strategies
1st
- 4th
What Writers Do: A 5-Step Writing Process
K
- 3rd
Lucy Calkins' Writing Workshop: A Program for Teaching Writing
1st
- 3rd
Bubble Gum Letters: A Persuasive Writing Activity
2nd
- 6th
Inspiring Charms: Scaffolding Oral Expression and Narrative Writing
PreK
- 3rd
Looking for Homonyms: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 3rd
Paint That Event!: Supporting Descriptive Writing
2nd
- 5th
Partner Reading: Developing Reading Fluency
2nd
- 4th
Listening to Reading: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Gift Bag Grammar: Helping Students Understand Parts of Speech
2nd
- 3rd
How To Fold a Tetrahedron: Motivation for Procedural Writing
2nd
- 4th
Search-A-Word: Improving Word Recognition and Spelling
1st
- 3rd
Complete a Comic!: Promoting the Correct Use of Quotation Marks
2nd
- 6th
Candy Ads: Developing Media Literacy and Persuasive Writing Skills
1st
- 6th
Read to Self: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 3rd
Working on Writing: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 3rd
Fix the Morning Message: Providing Meaningful Practice with Editing and Revising
1st
- 3rd
What Are We Learning Today?: Setting Goals to Improve Student Learning
1st
- 6th
Success Criteria: Setting Goals to Improve Student Learning
1st
- 6th
Four Square Retelling: A Graphic Organizer for Retelling Narratives
K
- 3rd
At-a-Glance Words: Improving Word Recognition
K
- 3rd
Telling Time and Classroom Management: Developing Student Responsibility (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Table Top Bins: Organizing Student Materials (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Learning Goals: Fostering Student Success in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Graffiti Posters: Integrating Science and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Student Authors: Developing Voice in Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Interactive SMART Board: Integrating Technology (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Student-Led Conferences: Fostering Literacy Independence (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Descriptive Feedback: Engaging Students in Assessment for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Reading Toolkit: Fostering Independent Reading in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
Interactive Word Wall: Spelling High Frequency Words in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Revising Tool Box: Understanding the Process of Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Visualize It!: Improving Comprehension through Visualizing Comparisons (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Non Fiction Fun: Understanding Features of Non Fiction Texts (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Book Bins: Organizing Student Materials (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Practicing Poetry: Developing Fluency at the Poetry Center (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Growing Flowers: Keeping Track of Books Read (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Vivid Sentences: Expanding Ideas by Asking Questions (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading and Writing Hat Stories: Say Something about Comprehension Strategies
2nd
- 4th
The Facts and Opinions Tree: Distinguishing Between Facts and Opinions (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Tree Art: Understanding Possessive Nouns (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Anchor Assignments: Promoting Literacy Independence during Small Group Instruction (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Retell the Text: Teaching Tips for Summarizing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: Promoting a Positive Classroom Culture (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Sing Those Strategies!: Engaging Students in Reading Comprehension Strategies
1st
- 4th
Creating Connections with Literacy: Writing a Scientific Procedure (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Did it Make You Laugh?: Learning About the Author's Purpose (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Family Room: A Gathering Place for Learning (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 4th
Math Flowers: Writing and Solving Word Problems (Virtual Tour)
2nd
The UNRAVEL Device: Using a Test Taking Mnemonic (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Double the Fun: Exploring Homonyms (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
The Wall of Science: Anchoring Students' Learning (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
The KWL Chart: Building Knowledge with a Graphic Organizer (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Word Study: Using Characters to Anchor Understanding of Words (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Favorite Food: Understanding Facts and Opinions (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Comical Writing: Using Comics to Engage Students in Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Vocabulary Vine: Understanding the Meaning of Words (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Celebrating One Hundred Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading in Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Monthly Storyboard: Promoting the Enjoyment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
PreK
SMART Board Book Interaction: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading With Technology (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 4th
Daily Read Alouds: Using Non-Fiction and Math Books in the Literacy Program (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Guided and Independent Reading: Personal Boxes (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Guided and Independent Reading: Browsing Bins (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Classroom Agreements: Fostering Critical Thinking Skills and a Classroom Community (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Wonder Box: Inspiring Creative Writing through Unusual Picture Cues
1st
- 6th
Writers' Wall: Displaying Children's Work to Motivate and Assess Writing (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 3rd
News of the Day: Using the Morning Message to Build Skills and Confidence (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Ingredients for a Poem: Using the Writing Workshop in Primary Grades (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Book Creator App: Making Own Books on Laptops and Tablets (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Retro Phone and Speech-to-Text: App for Brainstorming on the iPad (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Popplet App: Brainstorming Graphic Organizers for Laptops and Tablets (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Reading Chart to Track Progress: Promoting Growth Through On-going Assessment (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Play it Again!: Motivating Games for Word Analysis and Spelling (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Folder Holders: Desktop Organizers for Resources (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Don't Lose that Thought!: Notebooks to Jot Down Ideas for Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Mistakes Don't Show!: Using Individual Whiteboards in the Classroom (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Math Buffet: Using Manipulatives for Deeper Understanding (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
What's Happening Today?: Using a Daily Schedule to Manage Time (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Noise Cancelling Headphones: Classroom Modification to Focus Attention (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Personal Journal Writing: Building Interest and Confidence in Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Cuddle Up with a Good Book: Using a Reading Nook to Motivate Reading (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Time Timer: Building Time Concepts and Time Management (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Scratch Math Book: Risk-Free Practice to Consolidate Concepts (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Easy Reads: Books that Build Confidence and Motivation (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Favorite Books: Building Motivation for Literacy, Vocabulary and Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
JUMP Math: Discovering and Understanding Math Concepts (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading Workshop: Teaching and Practicing Reading Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Executive Functions Superheroes: Building Strategies for Success (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Writing Assessment Tools: Assessing Students' Writing At All Stages of the Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading Comprehension Strategies: Improving Student Comprehension at all Stages of the Reading Process (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Lucy Calkins' Writing Workshop: A Series of Books for Teaching Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Better than Good!: Selecting Precise and Interesting Words for Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Classroom Communication: A Reference Board for Ongoing Activities and Information (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Daily Class Pledge: Building a Classroom Community (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop: A Series of Books for Teaching Writing in the Intermediate Grades (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Harvey & Goudvis Comprehension Toolkit: A Resource for Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Empower Reading Program: Building Strategies for Decoding (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 5th
Empower Reading Program Assessment: Assessing Students' Reading Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Developmental Reading Assessment: Assessing Students' Reading Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Media Literacy: Responding to a Captivating Photo
2nd
- 4th
Haiku Poetry: Using Adjectives in Writing
2nd
- 4th
Antonym Rap: Reviewing Words with Opposite Meanings
2nd
- 3rd
Ball Toss Questioning: Reviewing Vocabulary Words Through a Game
2nd
- 3rd
I Know This Character: Scaffolding Book Report Writing
2nd
- 3rd
Story Bits: Retelling Stories to Build Strategies in Real Reading and Real Writing
2nd
- 3rd
Powerful Predictions: A Pre-Reading Strategy to Support Comprehension
2nd
- 3rd
Magic E Words: Decoding CVC Words and Converting them into CVC-E Words in a Game
1st
- 3rd
Trash or Treasure?: Sounding out CVC Nonsense Words and Real Words in a Game
K
- 3rd
Anchor Charts: Promoting Independence in Applying Reading Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Daily 5 Choices: Fostering Independence in Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Close Reading: Applying a 3-Step Reading Comprehension Strategy (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Technology in the Listening Center: Motivating Literacy with iPads and QR Code Books (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Literacy in Science: Expanding Vocabulary in the Content Areas (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Guided Reading: Differentiating Instruction with Skill- and Strategy-Focused Groupings (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Celebrating Personal Successes: Engaging Students in Self-Assessment (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
The Promise Tree: Establishing Expectations with Read-Alouds and Group Discussions (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Art from The Heart: Integrating Literacy Instruction in Community-Building Art Projects (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
What's the Text Message?: Modeling Reading Strategies through Shared Reading Activities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Character-Building Books: Creating a Thoughtful Classroom Community with Read Alouds (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
FACE of a Reader: Teaching Reading Strategies Based on The CAFE Menu (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Today's Learning Goals: Communicating Clear Expectations with Subject-Specific Targets (Virtual Tour)
3rd
Super Words: Expanding Vocabulary in Classroom Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Cross-Curricular Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary and Spelling in the Content Areas (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Popsicle Stick System: Supporting Classroom Organization and Time Management (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Interactive Bulletin Board: Facilitating Independent Access to Writing Strategies (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Creating a Classroom Library: Using the Hundreds Carpet to Organize Books (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Favorite Websites to Support Teaching: Using the Internet to Facilitate Communication (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Black History Month: Integrating Art, Mathematics and Literacy to Motivate Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Literacy in Mathematics: Building Math Vocabulary and Word Problem Strategies (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Technology, Games and Manipulatives: Putting Instruction into Practice in Math Centers (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
What are We Doing in Class Today?: Motivating Beginning Readers with a Daily Schedule (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Student Book Talks: Building Literacy Motivation and Deeper Understanding through Discussion (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Literacy CAFE in First Grade: Fostering Independence using a Menu of Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The Daily 5 in First Grade: Engaging Students with a Balanced Literacy Approach (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Predicting and Inferring: Scaffolding Comprehension Strategies using an Explicit Framework (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Revising and Editing in First Grade: Using Success Criteria to Focus the Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Document Camera for Shared Reading: Supporting the Development of Decoding and Fluency (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Sharing Storybooks: Building Knowledge and Literacy Motivation through Daily Read Alouds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA): Motivating Young Readers by Tracking and Celebrating Progress (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
The Teacher's Library: Creating an Organized Collection of Professional and Read Aloud Books (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Cross-Curricular Classroom Library: Making Different Genres Accessible to Interest and Inspire Readers (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Classroom Computers in First Grade: Using Technology to Motivate Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Setting Learning Goals: Fostering Metacognition by Discussing and Displaying Expectations (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Word Wall in First Grade: Building Sight Recognition and Spelling of High-Frequency Words (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Writing a Recount in First Grade: Empowering Students by Scaffolding a Well-Planned Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Student Work Holders: Creating Efficient Classrooms by Building Organizational Skills (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Privacy Folders in First Grade: Preventing Distractions and Providing a Quiet Work Environment (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Word Problems in First Grade: Integrating Math and Literacy Using Success Criteria (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
First-Grade Classroom News: Strengthening the Home-School Connection with a Biweekly Newsletter (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Friday Folders: Building the Home-School Connection with Meaningful Homework (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Science Experiments in First Grade: Building Understanding through Inquiry and Discussion (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Class Jobs in First Grade: Motivating Reading while Fostering a Sense of Responsibility
(Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
The C in The CAFE: Building Reading Comprehension by Teaching Effective Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The A in The CAFE: Improving Reading Accuracy using Meaning and Decoding Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The F in The CAFE: Building Fluent Readers who Read with Ease, Accuracy and Expression (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The E in The CAFE: Expanding Vocabulary through Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Real World Class Jobs: Sharing Responsibility in the Classroom (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Great Expectations!: Co-Constructing Classroom Rules to Build Community (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Bobbleheads in the Classroom: Building Community through Student Introductions (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Stay on Green!: A Point-Based Behavior Management System (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Global Partners Junior DETAILS: Implementing a Cross-Curricular Program (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Global Partners Junior OVERVIEW: Implementing an Integrated Literacy Approach (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!: Building Community with a Classroom Newspaper (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Book Buddies that Work!: Implementing the Strategy WELL Benefits Everyone (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Lets Talk About Books: Motivating Students to Read a Variety of Texts (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
This Classroom Library is 'Bookworm Heaven'!: Supporting Research and Reading Enjoyment (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Volume Meter and Daily Schedule: Visual Tools to Establish Classroom Expectations (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Bell Work! Not a Minute to Waste!: Getting Started Right Away with Engaging Activities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Novel Study Using Teacher Read-Aloud: Building Literacy Skills in Engaging Integrated Unit (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
An Engaging Read-Aloud makes Science Fun!: Linking Literacy and Science with Stanley's Party (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Minds-On Math: Three-Part Lesson for Teaching Measurement (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Real-World Math: Co-constructing a Math Problem-Solving Wall (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Language-Learning Wall: Creating a Visual Aid Supporting Growth in Reading and Writing Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Must-Have Teaching Resources: Math, Special Education, Community Building (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Read Alouds Across ALL Elementary Grades: Motivating Literacy in the Classroom (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Classroom Document Camera: Supporting Instruction and Increasing Engagement (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Numbered Jerseys and Popsicle Sticks: Managing the Classroom with Ease and Fairness (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Math Investigation Station: Integrating Math, Vocabulary and Media Literacy (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Choosing 'Just Right' Books: Selecting Books Based on Levels and Genres (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Timed Repeated Reading: Building Fluency by Rereading Text
1st
- 3rd
Make It Personal: Connecting Students to Texts (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
All About Me: Building Class Community and a Sense of Identity (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Class Community: Ancient Egyptian Charm Bracelets (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 5th
Social Studies' Culminating Activity: Performance (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Social Studies' Culminating Activity: Museum Display (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Selecting the Right Book: Favorite 4th Grade Read-to-Self Books (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Favorite Professional Book: Using the Growth Mindset in Classrooms (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Let's Talk Community Corner: A Safe Place for Problem Solving (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Hands-On Math Center: Consolidating Student Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Taking Responsibility!: Classroom Jobs Can Be Rewarding (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Learning Goals: Maximizing Student Progress (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
What's Coming Up?: Displaying a Plan for the Day (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Whiteboard Messages: A Versatile Way to Display Daily Tasks (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
The Poetry Nook: Gathering Ideas for Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 5th
The Reading Corner: Exploring a Range of Literature (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Building Community with Parents: Overview (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Community with Parents: Math Is Fun (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Community with Parents: Reading Logs (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Community with Parents: Selfless Minutes (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
The SPCA Calendar: Promoting Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Cross-Curricular Connections: The Science of Bean Growing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Cross-curricular Learning: The Terry Fox Challenge (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Social Studies' Culminating Activity: Hieroglyphic Art (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
The Writing Process: Step-by-Step Writing Procedures (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Math Wall: Building Understanding of Specialized Words (Virtual Tour)
1st
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