by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Closed and Open Word Sorts Word Sort is a simple small group activity. Students list key words from a reading or a unit of study, or alternatively, the teacher may provide a list of terms prior to the sort. Students identify the meaning and properties of each word and...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
First Lines First Lines is a pre-reading activity that promotes comprehension by helping students to anticipate a text based on its opening. It helps students to become more adept at framing a text efficiently, and to focus their attention on what they can learn from...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Gallery Walk In this activity student work is posted and the students walk around and look at their classmates’ work. The purpose of this activity can vary depending on the assignment. In its simplest form a gallery walk is an opportunity for students to see the work...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Hotseat This activity encourages deep engagement with a text by asking students to take on the role of a character, historical figure, or other entity, and to respond to questions as this alternate persona. It requires students to identify with the characteristics,...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Inquiry Charts In this activity students will examine multiple sources of information for points of consistency and inconsistency. The purpose of this activity is to build critical reading skills. This activity can be modified to fit students with a variety of...
