by reDesign | Oct 1, 2020
Most Valuable Idea In this activity, adapted from Gallagher’s Deeper Reading (2004), students will identify the most valuable idea in a reading, find an article that relates to that idea, and make a connection between the text, the article, and the student’s own life....
by Vicky Kim | Oct 1, 2020
Showing not Telling This activity helps to enliven students’ writing by teaching them to SHOW what is happening and how characters are feeling rather than drily reporting the facts. It helps writers and readers to experience stories with their senses rather than just...
by Vicky Kim | Oct 1, 2020
Mini Summaries This activity supports students in comprehending lectures or presentations by asking them to write a summary of a section of the presentation every three to five minutes. Writing these regular mini-summaries helps students to sustain attention, to...
by Vicky Kim | Oct 1, 2020
Mind Mapping Mind mapping is a structured activity through which students identify and solidify associations among words and concepts, and work to organize their associations into structures. By connecting and structuring their related knowledge, students develop a...
by Vicky Kim | Oct 1, 2020
KWL/KWHLAQ K-W-L charts are graphic organizers that help students organize information before, during, and after a unit or a lesson. They can be used to engage students in a new topic, activate prior knowledge, share unit objectives, and monitor learning. KWHLAQ...
