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So we've been typing on and off for . . . ever. I'm down to just one student who has not typed her piece. But I've learned a LOT about differentiation. Differentiating instruction has always been something that I thought sounded really cool, but too hard for my classroom. I didn't know how this would work, but I realized that by setting up clear expectations for my students where they understood that not everyone would be doing the same thing. I thought my students would be a little resistant,… Continue

Entering Activities: Students will have directions on screen. They will read a sample ORQ and identify the power verbs in part A and B. They will fill out the sections labled “DO” and “WHAT” on their ORQ graphic organizer.

Teaching and Learning: Students who have three revised drafts will begin typing their pieces today. I will teach them the appropriate way to use the laptops and direct them as they work. Students who do not have three drafts completed will be finishing… Continue

Entering Activities : As today’s sponge, we will watch a BrainPop video called “Show, Not Tell.”

Anticipatory Set: I will go over today’s agenda with students, explaining that we will be looking at an example of a reflective piece and identifying strengths of the piece and areas for growth.

Teaching and Learning: Students I will read aloud the sample reflective letter. I will teach students how to make a chart where they will identify some strengths and some areas… Continue

Entering Activities: Students will come in and start on a sponge that asks them to write their controlling idea of their piece.

Anticipatory Set: I will go over that today we will spend time writing our reflective pieces. I will ask student to take out their homework and I will have them share with one another, as I check it. This may give them an idea that they did not have before.

Teaching and Learning: I will read aloud to students three examples of writers… Continue

Entering Activity: Students will write down a prediction of what a piece titled “Taking the Trip” will be about.

Anticipatory Set: Students will write down today’s agenda and go over what we will be doing today.

Teaching and Learning: Students and I will read “Taking the Trip.” We will discuss what the controlling idea of this reflective essay is.

Guided Practice: I will have students make a Write to the Point Organizer. We will go over the… Continue