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Writing Every Day Works

English - Writing Minlessons, Reading, Debra Lynn Smith

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Writing Every Day Works · 1W ago

Opening Minds by Peter Johnston

Opening Minds by Peter Johnston The common core state standards are complex. The last few days have been exciting and I look forward to moving into more curriculum writing. Scaffolding is encouraged in the standards. Turning and talking, explaining how a character changes throughout a text, and a

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Writing Every Day Works · 1W ago

International Reading Association Session

Getting to the heart of the common core state standards: standards, text complexity, scaffolds, and tasks By Nancy Boyles As Nancy began her presentation, she reminded us that, “All we have are the standards.” She continued with, “What are the promises? To get the students college ready, not ready

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Writing Every Day Works · 3M ago

I moved my blog to another site.

Recently Word Press questioned whether this was the right place for me. So I want to make sure I have access to this content in the future. The content from this site is still available here at http://writingeverydayworks.blogspot.com/ I will blog at http://debrennersmith.blogspot.com/

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Writing Every Day Works · 3M ago

Cookie’s Week Big Book more lesson ideas

http://www.togethertime4families.com/2011/01/using-cookies-week-to-help-your-child.html http://writingeverydayworks.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/cookies-week-guided-reading-lesson/ http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PetKittyEmergentReader.htm http://www.mcssl.com/store/thetherapybag/story-props

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Writing Every Day Works · 3M ago

Dr. Jean song: I’m Going on A Bear Hunt

I’m Going on A Bear Hunt really neat you tube video using Dr. Jean song!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzIcu6tbEko&feature=related

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Writing Every Day Works · 3M ago

International Reading Association April 30, May 1, and May 2, 2012

I am excited because two of my dear friends and I are going to attend I.R.A this year! Jane (Moe) Harriger and Brad Johnson and I are ready to hit the I.R.A. It will be great to refill our friendship while filling up on LOTS of reading ideas!

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Writing Every Day Works · 3M ago

One of These Things is NOT Like the other

VERY FIRST SKETCH OF ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ect-kgxBb4M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZ6tvqhk8U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvOjPBEWn1I&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etuPF1yJRzg&feature=related Which kid wa

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Writing Every Day Works · 3M ago

Compare and Contrast Lesson

http://lifeinfirstgrade1.blogspot.com/2012/01/last-week-in-pictures.html http://larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com/2012/01/country-vs-city.html

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Writing Every Day Works · 4M ago

Finding the Main Idea

http://larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com/2012/01/finding-main-idea.html This is an awesome lesson!!!

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Writing Every Day Works · 4M ago

Word Work by Jim and Pat Cunningham

http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/courses/rdla155/pdfs/c2s3_7whatweknow.pdf

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