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This page contains activities and strategies I used in my classroom on a regular basis. Each page contains a link back to this page at the top left corner and a link back to the home page at the bottom (in case you get lost).
Recently, I added a page called Instructional Materials, Handouts, and Stuff. This page contains files in PDF format which are easier to print and use. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it at www.adobe.com.
What is a PQP? How to teach Show, Don't Tell How to Create a Writers' Notebook
Potential Story Ideas Writing Workshop Model and Procedures
Conferencing Tips Student Self-Conference Questions Vocabulary Research and Tips What is Guided Reading?
Recommended Adolescent Novels
(for students and teachers)
Instructional Materials, Handouts, and Stuff
(pdf files of my "stuff")
(a revision strategy)
(A weekly descriptive writing activity)
(based on Ralph Fletcher's work)
(ideas for Writing Workshop)
(research and overview)
(from Caulkins)
(adapted from an English Journal article)
(info. from Burke and Allen)
Balanced Vocabulary Curriculum
(my vocabulary curriculum)
(an overview from Routman)
