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    Westward Expansion Freebie

    March 25, 2013

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    Hey friends! I wanted to share with you the home project that I’m giving my kids during our Westward Expansion Unit. This could be done in class, too, if you wanted. It could even be made into a class book by giving one letter to each student, or several letters to a group of students to work together.

     

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    We will also be writing “Pioneer Journals,” and following the Oregon Trail on a map as we learn about some of the important landmarks along the way! Because we don’t have much time before THE TEST, I teach the major “stuff” that they need to know now and then we go back and cover it in more detail afterwards. Last year, I did some really fun inquiry circles where they got to choose their topic, research, and present in any way that they chose as well. They wrote songs, made plays, made powerpoints, or played “school” (they were the teachers and we were all the students).  The kids had so much fun with it last year… I imagine I’ll be doing it again this year. 🙂

    This Wednesday, our Workshop Wednesday linky will be Mentor Texts in Writer’s Workshop. What books do you love to use to teach author’s craft?

    I am SOOOO excited to read your posts about this! I think we all agree that it will be hard to narrow down because there are so many awesome books out there! Make sure when you come back to link up on Wednesday that you include the book, lesson ideas, and links to any products you might have to go with it! 🙂

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    Hi, I'm Jessica, also affectionately known as Jivey! I am passionate about making literacy accessible for all students using research-based strategies. Students learn best through content integration and in-context skills, and my goal is to help you deliver your instruction with these best practices!

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    Next week is the kick-off for Global Read Aloud!🌎 Are you joining in on October 2?🤗 I was so excited to hear about the picture book creator choice this year because she is definitely a favorite... Jacqueline Woodson!😍 I can't think of a better way to start Week 1 of the next six weeks of #gra23 with this amazing author than the one selected: The Day You Begin!📝This book helps explore the feelings of being different and the courage it takes to share our unique stories. It's an incredible way to open up conversations about diversity, acceptance, and finding common ground with one another.📚🖍️ Get the weeklong unit for grades 3-5 to go along with this book and maximize your teaching time! You'll cover figurative language, mood, and modifiers while also integrating SEL to celebrate our differences. www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Day-You-Begin-Mentor-Text-Unit-for-Grades-3-5-4742262 ... See MoreSee Less

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    Next week is the kick-off for #GlobalReadAloud!🌎 Are you joining in on October 2? 

🤗 I was so excited to hear about the #picturebook creator choice this year because she is definitely a favorite... Jacqueline Woodson!

😍 I can't think of a better way to start Week 1 of the next six weeks of #GRA23 with this amazing author than the one selected: The Day You Begin!

📝This book helps explore the feelings of being different and the courage it takes to share our unique stories. It's an incredible way to open up conversations about diversity, acceptance, and finding common ground with one another.

📚🖍️ Get the weeklong unit at the link in my profile @ideasbyjivey -for grades 3-5 to go along with this book and maximize your teaching time! You'll cover figurative language, mood, and modifiers while also integrating SEL to celebrate our differences. 

#ideasbyjivey #mentorsentences #mentortexts #diversebooks #iteach345 #teacherspayteachers #readingteacher 

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    Have you ever wondered what a book looks like afte Have you ever wondered what a book looks like after I finish using it to create a #mentorsentence unit? 🙈 I just completed the six-week mini-unit for A Rover's Story, which is this year's Global Read Aloud for Middle Grades/Upper Elementary! #GRA23

Will you be participating with your class? It all kicks off on October 2nd. 🤓

In this book, Resilience, or Res for short, is a Mars rover who is determined to live up to his name. 🤖 He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. I never thought I could feel so much for a robot. I might have even shed a few tears at the end...! 😅 #GRARover

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    📓Do your students struggle to understand a voca 📓Do your students struggle to understand a vocabulary word that has multiple meanings? 

This is why teaching vocabulary in context is SO important! 🤓

If your students are just "looking up a list," how many of your students pick the first definition and write it down, then move on to the next word? 📝

Or better yet… raise your hand if you have one of *those* students who finds the SHORTEST definition of the word to write! 🙋‍♀️

💡Come check out the post at the link in my profile (@ideasbyjivey) where I share some research-based tips for teaching vocabulary. 

#ideasbyjivey #mentortexts #scienceofreading #teachingvocabulary #vocabularylearning #iteachtoo #readingteacher 

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    For today's #MentorTextMonday, I'm sharing an oldi For today's #MentorTextMonday, I'm sharing an oldie but a goodie: When Lightning Comes in a Jar. This is one of my FAVORITE Patricia Polacco books! 

I'd love for you to check out this blog post where I shared how I tie it all together with ONE #mentortext, and pick up the #freelessons I used to demonstrate these ideas for you! Link in profile @ideasbyjivey

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    Listen up, friends! 📣 If you're not using #ment Listen up, friends! 📣 If you're not using #mentorsentences in your classroom, you're missing out! 

This blog post breaks down how they support the #scienceofreading research, and ways to get started. 📖 Read at the link in my profile: @ideasbyjivey

#ideasbyjivey #mentortexts #iteach345 #grammarteacher #iteach3rd #iteach4th #iteach5th 

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    ⏳Ever wonder just HOW to fit it all in? I laid o ⏳Ever wonder just HOW to fit it all in? I laid out some suggestions based on how much time you have for ELA in the blog post at the link in my profile: @ideasbyjivey ⏰ 

#ideasbyjivey #mentorsentences #mentortexts #teachingreading #iteachreading #iteachwriting #iteachgrammar #teacherlife #teacherproblems 

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    📝 Let's talk vocab. If you're still using that 📝 Let's talk vocab. If you're still using that old workbook, it's time for a change. This blog post is all about my journey to teaching vocabulary IN CONTEXT!

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