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Transitioning to Common Core
Image courtesy of http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy I began the school year planning instruction using the Common Core State Standards instead of Tennessee’s. My thinking was that the ability...
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Somewhat Disconnected
Photo courtesy http://centerforcreativity.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Connected_Educator_Month.png It is “Connected Educator” month and I have connected with no one except my students and their...
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Unit vs. Lesson Plans: Argument Unit Part 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sterling-media/8967785458/ I enjoy planning for instruction! I liken it to a puzzle in which I take the pieces (resources) and piece them together to fit my needs. I am...
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Standards, Standards, Standards: Argument Unit Part 2
http://www.readtennessee.org/sites/www/Uploads/Images/Teachers/core-standars-graphicLrg.jpg Unit planning begins with the standards. The state has adopted the Common Core State Standards, so that is...
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I (like 44 other states and the District of Columbia) am trying to find ways to help students to use text to support claims as well as look at a variety of other outcomes to show that one understands...
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Resources for Unit Planning: Argument Unit Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqMFdUCsOPU Standards ✓ Summative Assessment ✓ Now it’s time to gather resources. Since I am somewhat of a hoarder when it comes to accumulating vast amounts of...
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