Gradual Release ModelThis model shows the gradual shift in the responsibility of learning from the teacher to the student. To receive more instructions on how to take this model and apply it to your classroom visit the website.
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Pocket ModPocket Mod's are a way to keep organized. It is a folded up piece of paper, made into a book that you can carry with you without any trouble.Lots of information can fit on your pocket mod. It is the ultimate note card. For more information on how to create pocket mod's, visit their website.
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On A Roll (Think-Pair-Share)The students are in a group and each group rolls a dice and whatever number the dice rolls on, that is the question they have to answer. (Informative Assessment)
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Anticipation GuideAnticipation Guides have students assess their prior knowledge on concepts before they begin to read a text. After they read the text they are given questions, to show that they understand what they read. For more information please visit their website.
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Alphabet GraffitiYou can use this activity with any lesson as an introductory. Students can get together with a partner and the students would have to come up with a word that starts with each letter that relates to the topic assigned. It is a great way to get students to start thinking about what they already know about the topic they are about to learn about.
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FoldablesFoldables is a fun, creative way to get rid of worksheets. It is a great way to get the students to get hands on interaction with the material they are learning. You can turn any worksheet into a fun, creative, 3-D foldable. Dinah Zike's website is a valuable resource for everyone.
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SpinnerYou can use a spinner in response to a question or teacher prompt. The students think about the answer and then discusses it with a partner. Then coming back together as a class you spin the spinner and whosever number the spinner lands on they share what them and their partner talked about.
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Quick Write/Quick DrawA quick write/quick draw is a great way to have students enter class, or exit class. These can be prompts to get students thinking about a topic they are about to start, or to sum up what they learned that day. It gives students an opportunity to write and draw something quickly. There are a lot of prompts teachers can use at this website.
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SignalingStudents put their heads down on their desk and close their eyes. They are given three options; thumbs up, thumbs sideways, and thumbs down. These three options tell the teacher how each student feels about the topic being asked about and it is a quick way to assess.
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K-W-L OrganizerThis organizer stands for Know, Want to Know, and Learned. This chart is filled out before, during and after a topic/lesson. It helps the students summarize what they have learned after the unit. The student can see how much more information they have learned since they can see what they knew before. Visit this website for a printout of the chart and more information.
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Word WallA word wall is a list of words that relate to the unit or lesson. These words are displayed around the classroom. They help students learn connections and relate things they learn back to those words. It gives the students a visual to refer back to. For more information on word walls please visit this website.
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JournalJournal writing gives the students an area to record their personal thoughts, reflections on lessons, and much more. It is their place to voice their opinion without be graded on what they write. For more information on journal writing, visit this website.
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