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Literature Circle Discussion Questions

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Literature circles are a way to engage students in reading by selecting texts to read and discuss with peers. Instead of traditional literature circle roles, use question stems as a way to spark discussion. These question stems build in the complexity of thinking required. Reflection questions are included for debriefing after the small group discussion.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: AMANDA JACOBS

Adventures in Tempo

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Students will discover the differences in musical tempo between fast and slow. Students will learn to use the correct musical terms to describe the tempo of each piece. Students will use streamers and their bodies to show at what tempo each piece is played.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Carmen Cobler

3 x 3 Vocabulary Challenge

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3 x 3 Vocabulary Challenge Use within any subject Need a bank of at least 10 words from a similar subject. Students will put 9 words randomly in the 3x3 grid. Challenge: Make a sentence using each word in row 1. Challenge students to make sentences for each row and column in the 3x3 grid.

Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Vocabulary

Author: Jacob Sanford

Insect Models

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This 5-E lesson introduces the use of nonfiction materials from the library with a maker component. Students willexamine nonfiction materials,draw diagrams,make models,ask questions of others,and explain their work. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: BITSY GRIFFIN