Source: https://www.middleweb.com/37411/helping-students-do-research-in-the-stacks/ A MiddleWeb Blog, 4/10/2018 So how do we turn students into the indefatigable history detectives we’d like them to be? They are used to trying different search terms on a screen, but when it comes to wandering the stacks, sometimes they don’t know where to begin. The steps below may seem obvious. But …
Category: 14. The Writer’s Craft
Nov 21
6-Traits Resources: Vicky Spandel & Jeff Hicks explain the 6-Traits
6-Traits: A brief introduction Source: 6-Traits Resources: Vicky Spandel & Jeff Hicks explain the 6-Traits
Nov 16
Teaching Writing to Tweens: Presence, Empathy, and Choice
Source: Teaching Writing to Tweens: Presence, Empathy, and Choice
Sep 26
Teachers Find Many Reasons to Use Picture Books with Middle and High School Students | School Library Journal
Source: Teachers Find Many Reasons to Use Picture Books with Middle and High School Students | School Library Journal
Mar 03
Guiding Students Through Expository Text with Text Feature Walks | Reading Rockets
Most primary students have used the picture walk technique to preview text (Stahl, 2004). By looking at and talking about the illustrations in a text, students activate prior knowledge, make predictions, and set a purpose for reading (Clay, 1991; Fountas & Pinnell, 1996). Effective primary teachers use this instructional strategy when teaching students how to …
Nov 08
Online Resources from: The Digital Writing Workshop, by Troy Hicks
http://digitalwritingworkshop.wikispaces.com/DWW+Resources This is an excellent resource for The Digital Writing Workshop, by Troy Hicks (Heinemann, 2009). You’ll find chapter resources and so much more! What will you learn next? How will you support your students’ writing development and digital literacy?
Jul 25
Book – 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing – National Writing Project
Source: Book – 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing – National Writing Project
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