Forest City Middle School [Clinicals]… Student Example – Jericho Walls Character Sketch 2 Mar 20153 Dec 2015 A few class sessions ago, I had my sixth grade students work on a character sketch for the narrator, Jo, in their novel Jericho Walls. Because they are working on predicting,…
Reading Strategies Reading Aloud 24 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 This is probably one of the most simple, but useful things I've realized in my teaching experience so far: reading aloud to students is extremely important. I'll say it again,…
Middle School… Middle School Five 24 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 I came across this article in searching for reading strategies specific to middle-schoolers. I wanted to focus on the 6th-8th age group just because I’ve been in a 10th grade…
Reading Strategies Tea Party 24 Feb 201524 Sep 2015  The name ‘Tea Party’ doesn’t sound exceptionally promising, but this strategy actually has many useful components.Continue reading "Tea Party"
Reading Strategies Story Map 24 Feb 201524 Sep 2015 This is a simple strategy, but one I selected because I like how it maps out not only the story, but the figurative language within it as well.Continue reading "Story…
Reading Strategies Visuals: Storyboard, Open Mind, Literature Portrait 24 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 When working on reading with students it is important to engage them in activities that encourage different ways of learning—visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.Continue reading "Visuals: Storyboard, Open Mind, Literature Portrait"
