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2008-09 Project Organizers ~ Group Work
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2008-09 Project Organizers ~ Group Work
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2008-09 Project Organizers ~ Group Work
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2008-09 Project Organizers ~ Group Work
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SET UP
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SET UP
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SET UP
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SET UP
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| Sept |
W1 |
- Load students into OPALS ;
- Setup laptops;
- Process any new books
- Letter & Bookmark to Parents re Library routines, books in backpacks etc, Newsletter - collect email addresses. |
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LIBRARY ROUTINES
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LIBRARY ROUTINES
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LIBRARY ROUTINES
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LIBRARY ROUTINES
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| Sept |
W2 |
Intro to Listening Center
Children will complete this Project Organizer on paper first and then transfer their answers to our:
Curious George Book Summary Project Organizer
Final products will be printed and displayed (CG ribbon to balloons)
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Intro to Listening Center
Children will complete this Project Organizer on paper first and then transfer their answers to our:
Curious George Book Summary Project Organizer
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Worldwind Tour of Our Year
- Introduce Listening Center
- Review Laptop Rules
- Library Passess
- Non-Fiction & Research |
Worldwind Tour of Our Year
- Introduce Listening Center
- Review Laptop Rules
- Library Passess
- Non-Fiction & Research
- Music Bios and Field Trip
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| Sept |
W3 |
Read Along Songs
- A You're Adorable Page Gallery
- A You're Adorable
by Martha Alexander
- Letters large, Thumbnail
- Knowledge of alphabet
- Rhyming ability
- Vocabulary
- Self-Esteem, Feelings
- Cooperation - Round Robin Sing
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Fiction Story Elements
Curious George Book Summary Project Organizer
-Curious George Process Video
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO |
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Non-Fiction Beastly Bugs
Beastly Bugs Page Gallery
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Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
- UBD Unit Plan ~
Getting to Know Non-Fiction Text Structure
Non-Fiction Beastly Bugs
Beastly Bugs Page Gallery
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| Sept |
W4 |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
(work together) |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
Individual Work on PO on notebook computers. Model and Smart Board.
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Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Non-Fiction Beastly Bugs
Beastly Bugs Page Gallery |
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Nonfiction Insect World
Insect World Page Gallery
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| Oct |
W5 |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
(work together)
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Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Non-Fiction Beastly Bugs
Beastly Bugs Page Gallery |
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Non-Fiction Jungle Life
Jungle Life Page Gallery
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Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Non- Fiction Insect World
Insect World Page Gallery |
| Oct |
W6 |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
See Ladybug Process Video
Make Ladybug Books & practice reading - give a "big book" copy to Kindergarten teachers. Next week video children.
Read Along Songs
(Social Communications Class)
- I Know An Old Lady
- Create old ladies to share at home.
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LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
See Ladybug Process Video
Make Ladybug Books & practice reading - give a "big book" copy to Kindergarten teachers. Next week video children. |
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Nonfiction Jungle Life
Jungle Life Page Gallery |
DONORS CHOOSE
Stories Behind the Music
Life of A Musican PO
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue
Anna Harwell Celenza, Joann E. Kitchel |
Oct
14-17 |
W7 |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
Video Ladybug Facts
Share Big Book! |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Ladybugs Research PO
Video Ladybug Facts
Share Big Book! |
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Nonfiction Solar System
Solar System Page Gallery
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DONORS CHOOSE
Stories Behind the Music
Life of A Musican PO
Bach's Goldberg Variations
Anna Harwell Celenza |
Oct
20-24 |
W8 |
FICTION-NON-FICTION
Video Ladybug Facts
Make Way for Duckings PO
Watch Me Grow Duckling
Make Way for Ducklings |
LADYBUGS RESEARCH
Video Ladybug Facts
Make Way for Duckings PO
Watch Me Grow Duckling
Make Way for Ducklings |
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Nonfiction Solar System
Solar System Page Gallery |
DONORS CHOOSE
Stories Behind the Music
(note some classes behind)
Life of A Musican PO
Bach's Goldberg Variations
Anna Harwell Celenza
Life of A Musican PO
Pictures at an Exhibition
Anna Harwell Celenza |
Oct
27-31 |
W9 |
I LIKE...
I Like It When,
by Mary Murphy
Ms. Pehush & Ms. Randhare
Create their own I Like... and
record |
FICTION Story Elements
Corduroy PO |
CHEETAHS RESEARCH
Cheetahs Research PO
READERS THEATER
Ms. Miele's Class
Goosebumps Adaptation
Acts I & II
Mr. Teddy PDF
Mr. Teddy SWF
created with JingProj |
DONORS CHOOSE
Stories Behind the Music
Life of A Musican PO
Heroic Symphony
Anna Harwell Celenza |
Nov
3-7 |
W10 |
STORY ELEMENTS
Character, Setting, Problem, Solution
Non-Fiction / Fiction
Corduroy PO
Corduroy.
by Don Freeman
A Bear's Year by Amy Levin
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NON-FICTION
Note Taking
Cheetahs Research PO |
Make Way for Duckings PO
Watch Me Grow Duckling
Make Way for Ducklings
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DONORS CHOOSE
Stories Behind the Music
Life of A Musican PO
Farewell Symphony
Anna Harwell Celenza |
Nov
10-14 |
W11 |
NON-FICTION
Bears Research PO
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NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO |
NON-FICTION / FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO
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NON-FICTION / FICTION
Bats Research PO
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Nov
17-21 |
W12 |
NON-FICTION
Bears Research PO
Thanksgiving Thank You Songs (PPT) |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO
Thanksgiving Thank You Songs (PPT)
*Miele - Super Heroes |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO
Thanksgiving Thank You Songs (PPT) |
NON-FICTION / FICTION
Bats Research PO
Thanksgiving Thank You Songs (PPT) |
Nov
24-26 |
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NON-FICTION
Bears Research PO
Thanksgiving Thank You Songs (PPT) |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO |
NON-FICTION / FICTION
Bats Research PO
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Nov
27-28 |
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THANKSGIVING |
THANKSGIVING |
THANKSGIVING |
THANKSGIVING |
Dec
1-5
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W12 |
LITERACY & MUSIC
The Journey Home from Grandpa's House
by Jemima Lumley
Print Large Vehicles PDF
Print Small Vehicles PDF |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO
*Miele -
Star Wars - Journey Through Space |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO |
NON-FICTION / FICTION
Bats Research PO
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Dec
8-12 |
W13 |
LITERACY & MUSIC
We All Go Traveling By (SB)
Print Vehicle Pics - Acting |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO
*Miele -
Star Wars - Story of Darth Vadar |
NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO |
NON-FICTION / FICTION
Bats Research PO
Writing: Fiction story about bats with facts gathered |
Dec
15-19 |
W14 |
FICTION, Storytelling,
Pattern Matching
Lost Mitten Books PO |
FICTION, Storytelling,
Pattern Matching
Lost Mitten Books PO *Miele -
Star Wars - Star Pilot
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NON-FICTION
Cheetahs Research PO
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NON-FICTION / FICTION
Bats Research PO
Writing: Fiction story about bats with facts gathered |
Dec
22-23 |
W15 |
Loose Ends
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Loose Ends
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Loose Ends
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Loose Ends
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WINTER
Holiday
Break
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December 23 - January 3rd |
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LITERACY & ART
Snowflake Bentley
Non-Fiction Text Structure
& Note Taking
Nonfiction Insect World
Insect World Page Gallery |
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LITERACY & ART
A Very Special Snowflake by Don Hoffman |
LITERACY & ART
First Snow of Winter, Denise Fleming |
LITERACY & ART
First Snow of Winter, Denise Fleming |
RESEARCH PROJECT
Research Project Steps PO |
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MAKE BELIEVE...
Alice the Fairy
by David Shannon
Magic Wound Project Organizer |
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OPEN POST OFFICE
Owney Project Organizer PO
Commemorative Stamp PO
Postcard PO
Hardcopy Letters |
Research Student Choice PO |
This Project Organizer Was Designed for Teacher Use by Mrs. Chauncey
COMPREHENSION WHEEL |
Fiction Book Features:
Parts of a Fiction Book (SB)
-Cover
-Title Page
-Copyright / Publish
-Dedication
-Author's Note
Fiction Story Elements:
-Characters
-Setting Pict Clues
-Setting Crossword
-Plot
--Sequence of Events
--Movement thru time
-- Problem / Solution
-Theme
-Narration
-Point of View
Comprehension Skills:
-Recall
-Retell
-Envision
-Main Idea
-Recall Facts and Details
-Understand Sequence
-Recognize Cause and Effect
-Compare and Contrast
-Make Predictions
-Mean of Words Thru Context
-Draw Conclusions
-Making Inferences
-Distinguish Fact and Opinion
-Identify Author's Purpose
-Interpret Figurative Language
-Read Pictures
-Distinguish Real and Make-Believe
-Summarize
-Recommend
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NonFiction Book Features:
-Table of Contents
-Index
-Glossary
-Photographs
-Illustrations
-Diagram/Map
-Captions
-Section Headings
-Text Type (Bold, Italics, etc.)
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Essential Writing Strategies
(from: Developing Higher Level Literacy)
In order of difficulty:
1. Write clear, complete sentences.
2. Write a lead or beginning sentence that grabs the reader's attention.
3. Develop informational pieces - details, facts, opinions, examples, descriptions - Develop the topic. -
(Mrs. C. Thesis Statement ingredients.)
4. Write effective endings. Summary of piece. Restate main points in a way that impacts reader.
5. Gather appropriate and sufficient information for a piece.
6. Write in a variety of forms: poems stories, plays, letters, advertisements, announcements, expository pieces, newspaper articles, essays.
7. Write for a variety of purposes and audiences.
8. Provide transitions so that one thought leads into another and the writing flows.
9. Create headings and subheadings for longer pieces.
10. Eliminate details that detract from the piece.
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While Reading...
- Asking the Right Question
- Literature Questions
- Literature Question Cards
- Literacy Notes - From numerous sources
--Key Strategies for Reading Compare
--Strategies Used by Proficient Readers
--Higher Level Questioning Prompts
--What Proficient Readers Do
--BDA - Before, During After Reading
--Accountable Talk
--Word Walls
Presenting Books to Children:
--Ask child to make connections to previous text.
--Prompt predictions based on title
--Prompt sharing of personal experiences
based on topic or theme.
--Alert children to text features.
--Share personal connections with text.
--Provide important background info.
--Draw attention to setting.
Lay groundwork to help children understand theme.
--Attention to genre.
--Raise questions to spark curiosity.
--Read some of the text to engage attention.
--Activate background knowledge.
--Alert cot important signals such as passage of time.
--Foreshadow story problem.
--Structure: flashbacks, flash forward, story in a story.
--Meaning of key words
--Prompt to notice details,
--Prompt attention to reader's tools: charts, maps etc.
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SWBS
Somebody: Mrs. Loisel
Wanted: wanted to be rich and wanted to go to the dance
But: but she didn't have the right clothese and jewelry
So: so she bought a dress and borrowed a necklace
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Large copies for shades:
- spelling lists
- contractions
- misused words
- punctuation marks
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RESEARCH
Step by Step Practice
- Research - Bibliographies
- Research - Topic Exploration
- Research - Student Choice - Final Project |
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2 Good Pieces for
Taking Notes & Comparing:
(from:
Developing Higher Level Literacy)
Keeping Your
Eyes on Zebra's Ears
A zebra's ears are worth watching. They tell you how the zebra is feeling. If a zebra's ears are standing straight up, it's a sign that the zebra is feeling calm. If the zebra's ears are pointed forward, then danger may be near. Ears pointed forward mean the zebra is afraid. If a zebra's ears are pointed backward, you better hope that there's a fence between you and the striped creature. Ears flattened backward are a sign of anger. The zebra may be getting ready to attack.
How Bats Use Their Ears
A bat uses its ears to find its way. Even in the darkest places, a bat has no trouble getting around. As it flies, it makes noises. Some of the bats noises are clicks. Others are screeching sounds. Many are so high people can't hear them. The bat picks up the sounds with its ears. By carefully using its ears, a bat can tell where things are. The longer it takes the sound waves to bounce back, the farther the object is. Using sound waves, bats can even find small bugs flying at high speeds. In on test, bats were able to catch more than a hundred bugs in just one minute. |
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BOOK BAG UNITS
Ice Cream ~ See Book Bag
-Get the book The Sundae Scoop
Spiders ~ See Book Bag
-Sophie's Masterpiece
Salt ~ See Book Bag
Dragons
Water - See Book Bag
-Down the Drain
-Global Water Sampling Project
-Take a Dip - The Water in Our Lives
-Bucket Buddies
Kangaroos
Cheetahs
The Circus
Wolves
On the Farm |
LITERACY & MUSIC
Songs to Learn
- When I Believe
- I Love This Country
- Promoting Literacy thru Music
- Music Integrated Literacy Enh.
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
& Activity Animated words and background.
- BaaBaa Black Sheep & Activity
Animated words and background.
- When two Vowels Go Walking
- Hung Up on H
Homophone Song
I'll Love You Forever Read by Munsch
http://www.robertmunsch.com
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- Sequencing
- Capital Letters & Full Stops
- The Alphabet - How to say and print each letter.
- Alphabetical Order - 1
- Alphabetical Order - 2
- Similes
AUTHOR STUDIES
I am doing a Mo Willems author study
in first grade;
Hyperion has "how to draw the pigeon"
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SWBS
Somebody: Mrs. Loisel
Wanted: wanted to be rich and wanted to go to the dance
But: but she didn't have the right clothese and jewelry
So: so she bought a dress and borrowed a necklace
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions to generate data and information? |
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions to capture data and information? |
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions to organize data and information? |
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions to store data and information? |
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions s to access data and information? |
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions evaluate data and information? |
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
How do we use skills, strategies, tools, formats and conventions to respond to data and information? |
SKILLS &
STRATEGIES |
SKILLS &
STRATEGIES |
SKILLS &
STRATEGIES |
SKILLS &
STRATEGIES |
SKILLS & STRATEGIES |
SKILLS &
STRATEGIES |
SKILLS &
STRATEGIES |
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Identify propaganda |
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TOOLS |
TOOLS |
TOOLS |
TOOLS |
TOOLS |
TOOLS |
TOOLS |
Paper & Digital
Create, Edit, Combine, Present
Text
Images
Audio
Video
Animation |
Paper & Digital
Capture, Edit, Combine, Present
Text
Images
Audio
Video
Animation |
Paper & Digital
Graphic Organizers
Mind Maps
Story Boards |
Paper, Physical, Digital
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Paper, Physical, Digital |
Physical & Digital
Rubrics
Benchmarks
Anchors Papers
Statistical Analysis
Experts
Accepted Research
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Paper, Physical, Digital |
FORMATS & CONVENTIONS |
FORMATS & CONVENTIONS |
FORMATS & CONVENTIONS |
FORMATS & CONVENTIONS |
FORMATS & CONVENTIONS |
FORMATS & CONVENTIONS |
FORMATS &
CONVENTIONS |
Genres of Literature
Persuasive Essay
Advertisements
Oral Storytelling
Drama
Music
Short Stories
Plays
Books
E-Books
Magazines
Newspapers
Blogs
Wikis
Virtual Worlds
Video
Gaming
Virtual Worlds |
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Hierarchical
Tree
Relational DB
Outlines - Text
Text
- Beg, Middle, End
-TOC, Index, Layout
WWW
- Navigation
- TOC
- Hyperlinked
Audio
- Tracks
Video
- Scenes |
XML |
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