by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Theme Triangle In this activity, adapted from Gallagher’s Deeper Reading (2004), students will explore theme through a variety of media. After students have finished a novel they will identify one of the themes of the novel. After they have identified the theme they...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Thought Bubbles Thought Bubbles are effective ways for students to be aware of what they are thinking and how they are processing new information. It also gives teachers opportunities to assess students’ understanding of content and correct misconceptions associated...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Oral History The purpose of this activity is to provide an opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of the time period in which the text is set. Students will use questioning strategies to interview people who have some familiarity with the specific...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Visual Timeline Visual timelines are similar to traditional timelines, but include images or drawings. They are one tool to help students with the sequencing of events. They can be an effective tool for analyzing a piece of text by identifying the arc of a story,...
by reDesign | Oct 3, 2020
Attribute Sorts This activity helps students to organize and remember important and distinguishing information about key people, places, or other ideas from their reading. CONTENT AREA ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies LEARNING MODALITY Listening, Reading LEARNING...
